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Kamloops mayor and councillor’s feud a family affair
The mayor of Kamloops and a councillor are in a squabble over breaches of personal…
Hunt is on to find Kelowna’s fourth Liberal MLA
The ink is not yet quite dry on plans to expand the Kelowna area into…
Will B.C.’s shift to clean transportation take rural communities along for the ride?
The B.C. government needs to ensure rural and Indigenous communities are not left in the…
How medical bills can slam a newcomer to B.C.
Holly Noot had spent eight hours in excruciating labour at home in Courtenay before her…
Kamloops mayor withdraws hand-picked committee appointments
The mayor of Kamloops has withdrawn his hand-picked appointments to council committees but hopes the…
Kamloops mayor on the defensive as council grills him over committee appointments
Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson was grilled by fellow Kamloops council members for making unilateral decisions without…
Kamloops council poised to undo mayor’s committee changes
Eight Kamloops city councillors are set to meet tomorrow to potentially undo some of the…
Kelowna decides not to ‘rush’ decision on controversial golf course redevelopment
It’s a question that comes back again and again to Kelowna city council: What to…
Vernon’s new dust monitors fail to monitor dust
The City of Vernon has spent $12,000 on dust monitoring sensors that don't work. The…
Kamloops councillors fire back at mayor’s shake-up
The mayor of Kamloops is taking his authority to its limit by bringing people outside…
New Kelowna city council has a new-ish vision for the future
Every newly-elected city council starts off taking a few months to hammer out their priorities…
Vernon’s Peanut Pool over budget by $1 million
Vernon's revamped Peanut Pool is set to cost $1 million more than it was supposed…
Why a top B.C. heart surgeon quit for politics
Dr. Sanjiv Gandhi was more frustrated than usual. The pediatric cardiothoracic surgeon and former chief…
New road at Kelowna airport named after long-time politician Al Horning
Kelowna International Airport is what it is today, in part, because of the efforts of…
Winners averaged spending almost three times more than losers in Kelowna council elections
Money is important in local elections but it’s no guarantee of winning. The two men…