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As Liberal support wanes, so does Kelowna MP Stephen Fuhr’s chances of re-election in Kelowna: professor
KELOWNA – Is Kelowna-Lake Country MP Stephen Fuhr’s political future tied to the popularity of…
Kelowna Liberal MP calls for party to pull together after Wilson-Raybould, Philpott booted from caucus
KELOWNA – Kelowna-Lake Country's Liberal MP fully supports the Prime Minister's decision to remove MPs…
Kelowna company developing mobile marine safety app
KELOWNA – Whether boaters hit the water for a few hours or a week-long trip,…
B.C. Interior’s lone Liberal MP sticking with Trudeau on SNC-Lavalin
KELOWNA – Stephen Fuhr is no different from his constituents watching, deciphering and processing each…
MISDIAGNOSIS: MP will look into bigger picture of Vernon woman’s legal struggle
VERNON – A Vernon woman’s concerns with how medical malpractice suits are handled will be…
Thompson-Okanagan MPs spent nearly $500,000 on expenses in first quarter
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Cathy McLeod of Kamloops spent the most of the five MPs in the…
Former Okanagan MPs to earn millions in pension
OKANAGAN - Colin Mayes may have retired, and Ron Cannan may have been defeated in the 2015 federal election, but with pensions set to pad their bank accounts to the tune of between $1.3 million and $2.3 million over their life-times, taxpayers are not quite done with them yet. The Canadian Taxpayers Federation released the...
ELECTION 2015: ‘I will be making sure that my constituents get the level of service they deserve:’ MP Albas
WEST KELOWNA - Voters in the newly formed riding of Central Okanagan-Similkameen-Nicola have voted to give the incumbent Dan Albas another term. Albas told infonews.ca he was disappointed in the results federally, but praised voters for making their voices heard. “It’s wonderful to see so many people exercise their franchise but if they’re going to...
ELECTION 2015: Where to hear the Central Okanagan-Similkameen-Nicola candidates speak
CENTRAL OKANAGAN - Several businesses and organizations in the new Central Okanagan-Similkameen-Nicola electoral district are making it possible for voters to meet the candidates who want to represent them in Ottawa. The new riding includes all of West Kelowna, Summerland, Princeton, Keremeos, Logan Lake, Merritt and Peachland and the majority of Kelowna excluding downtown, the...
ELECTION 2015: Liberal candidate says Metis heritage, law degree influenced her decision to run
WEST KELOWNA - Liberal MP candidate Karley Scott’s first vehicle was a snowmobile. As a Metis, she also spent much of her first year in a papoose on her dads back in La Ronge, Sask. She says her unique upbringing is what makes her a good lawyer and is also what will make her a...
Dan Albas named first MP for new riding
WEST KELOWNA - MP Dan Albas has been acclaimed as the first MP for the newly-formed riding of Central Okanagan Similkameen Nicola. Albas, who is wrapping up his first term as the MP for the Okanagan-Coquihalla, was the only nominee whose application was received by the Conservative Riding Association before nominations and voting closed May...