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HELSTON: Improving Stickle Road needs to be a two-way street
Anyone who’s waited five minutes to make a risky, left-hand break for it off Stickle Road onto Highway 97 towards Vernon knows something needs to change before someone gets killed. Agreeing there’s a problem is the easy part. Finding a solution is where the road rage sets in. Right now, we’ve got the Ministry of...
Vernon councillor concerned city isn’t getting fair share of homelessness, addiction funding
"WE HAVE THE SAME ISSUES" VERNON – A Vernon councillor is concerned the city is…
Former Kamloops city councillor wants a seat in legislature
KAMLOOPS – Former city councillor and Thompson-Nicola Regional District board member Nancy Bepple is looking…
Former Kamloops city councillor Nancy Bepple may be challenged for NDP nomination
KAMLOOPS – The Kamloops-South Thompson NDP riding association may have a vote coming up before…
Local business leader seeks Liberal nomination for Kamloops-North Thompson
KAMLOOPS – A Kamloops business leader is the first to throw his hat in the…
UPDATE: Kamloops Mayor Peter Milobar announces he wants in to provincial politics
KAMLOOPS – Mayor Peter Milobar wants to head to Victoria. Milobar announced today his intention…
If Peter Milobar moves to provincial politics next year, what happens to the Kamloops mayor’s seat?
KAMLOOPS – With Mayor Peter Milobar seeking a seat in Victoria, the mayor's chair may…
Donovan Cavers wants to represent Kamloops in the provincial legislature
KAMLOOPS – Kamloops city councillor Donovan Cavers is running for the B.C. Green Party nomination in Kamloops-South…
Highway twinning through Enderby discussed as possible solution to traffic bottleneck
ENDERBY – Short and long-term traffic improvements were discussed as Enderby officials met with the…
Vernon man charged with 15 new counts of arson including Kin Race Track fire
ALREADY CHARGED WITH FOUR ARSONS, CHILD PORN VERNON – Two years after a rash of…
Councillor calls on MLA to address Vernon homelessness
VERNON – The provincial government says it’s doing its best to address issues of homelessness…
Councillors, MPs and MLAs respond to growing homelessness issues in Vernon
VERNON – Politicians from all levels of government seem to recognize homelessness is a big…
Government to focus on bolstering rental supply in Vernon in effort to get residents housed
VERNON – Getting Vernon residents housed was the focus as politicians, social agencies, and realtors…
B.C. Conservatives announce contender in the race for Vernon-Monashee MLA
VERNON – Another candidate has entered the provincial political race in Vernon-Monashee. The British Columbia…
Vernon woman will run for the Green Party in upcoming provincial election
VERNON – A Vernon woman is vying for a seat in the upcoming provincial election.…