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The unanticipated issues of the Thompson-Okanagan’s unhoused community
The Okanagan’s unhoused community faces many more issues than just having to find clothes, food,…
Lake Country mom advances in Ms Health and Fitness competition
LAKE COUNTRY – A Lake Country mom has one more shot at a life-changing cash…
Lake Country mom breaks into next stage of Ms Health and Fitness competition
LAKE COUNTRY – A Lake Country mom has made it to the next stage in…
Lake Country mom aims to be next Ms Health and Fitness
KELOWNA – An Okanagan woman is competing against hundreds of others for a life-changing cash…
B.C. Conservatives say they will be back with a vengeance in next election
VERNON – The B.C. Conservatives are plotting a comeback, and the tight results of the…
B.C. ELECTION 2017: Okanagan support for Liberals and Greens rises, while NDP dips
OKANAGAN – While support for the NDP grew in other parts of the province during…
Flooding issues will not keep voters from the polls, Elections B.C. says
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Officials with Elections B.C. say they are keeping a close eye on the…
Okanagan Indian Band members vote for next chief and council
NORTH OKANAGAN – The polls are open as Okanagan Indian Band members vote for a…
HELSTON: Learning to vote is like learning to drive, we all need a little practice
In Canada, you might be born with the democratic right to vote, but you’re not born with a magical gene that makes you a natural voter. That’s a skill that takes time and patience to cultivate. And, no, I’m not talking about the basic hand-eye coordination required to draw an ‘X’ on a piece of...
ELECTION 2015: First time Vernon voter is a little baffled, but her confusion makes a surprisingly crucial point
VERNON - The voting process might seem straightforward to many people, but one first time voter in Vernon isn’t ashamed to admit she’s completely confused. Meghan Rydde, 22, thought she was finally prepared to cast her first ever ballot on Oct. 19 — that was until she found out her understanding of the election system...
ELECTION 2014: Plenty of choice in Kelowna civic election
KELOWNA – With 29 candidates declared for Kelowna city councillor, the only thing for certain is... there will be a lot of election signs. Candidate nominations closed at 4 p.m. on Friday. Six candidates vie for mayor, 29 for city councillor and nine for school trustee. Former mayor Sharon Shepherd and councillor Colin Basran are...