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ELECTION 2015: Solo Harper protester goes topless in Kamloops

KAMLOOPS – A topless Stephen Harper protestor took to the street in Kamloops today, Oct. 16, to demonstrate against the current government. Ashley Gribble said she picked Cathy McLeod’s campaign office because the Member of Parliament “needs to be more ashamed about what her government has done to women across Canada.” Gribble represents a group...

ELECTION 2015: Kamloops Conservative candidate lashes out at local city councillor

KAMLOOPS – In the last week of the federal election campaign, the Kamloops Conservative candidate launched an attack against a local city councillor over a posting to Facebook. Cathy McLeod says she is appalled Cavers had a post on his Facebook page which included a link to a Vancity Buzz story about a social media...

ELECTION 2015: Kamloops councillor brings ‘Heave Steve’ to council meeting

KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops city councillor used a very public outlet to let everyone in town know who he’s not voting for in the upcoming federal election. Donovan Cavers wore a t-shirt during a city council meeting today, Oct. 6, which read 'Heave Steve' with a cartoon Stephen Harper being carried off in in a...

So you want to be a city councillor? Here’s what it takes

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Most people realize there is a city council in place to help run the city, but few understand just what goes into being the mayor or a councillor. While the roles can change significantly depending on the city, the council member and the needs of the community at that time, we decided to...

ELECTION 2014: Innovation changes everything in this campaign

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Knocking on doors, shaking hands, advertising and putting up signs: If you ran for council anytime before the last 10 years, that’s how you got exposure. If you ran in 2011, you probably added Facebook and Twitter to your arsenal. But this year, candidates have all the tools of a major political party...