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Westbank First Nation
First Nations basketball tournament brings over 700 athletes to Kelowna
KELOWNA – The province’s largest First Nations basketball tournament is taking place in Kelowna this…
Westbank First Nation residents told to restrict water use
WESTBANK – Westbank First Nation residents are being told to conserve water today and tomorrow.…
Indigenous garden to hold prominent place on Okanagan College campus
KELOWNA – Okanagan College will have a new addition to its Kelowna campus this summer…
Newly elected Chief Roxanne Lindley says Westbank First Nation election fought largely on social media
VICTORY ENDS ROBERT LOUIE'S 15-YEAR REIGN WESTBANK FIRST NATION – An elated Roxanne Lindley — newly…
Former Westbank First Nation chief Ron Derrickson explains why current chief and council have to go
WESTBANK FIRST NATION – Former Westbank chief Ron Derrickson says he’s endorsing Roxanne Lindley for…
Former band chief throws weight behind rival in Westbank First Nation elections
CONTROVERSIAL FORMER CHIEF RON DERRICKSON WITHDRAWS NOMINATION WESTBANK FIRST NATION – In a move that…
Fintry Queen sails to winter home in north arm of Okanagan Lake
OKANAGAN – The saga of the Fintry Queen continues with the owners of the former…
Former chief says Westbank band members asked him to run again
RON DERRICKSON PROMISES TO SET UP BUSINESS ADVISORY GROUP WESTBANK FIRST NATION – Just one…
Westbank First Nation council candidates meet for debate
CHIEF ROBERT LOUIE UP AGAINST VETERAN CHIEF RON DERRICKSON AND REPEAT CANDIDATE ROXANNE LINDLEY WESTBANK…
WFN Election 2016: Daughter has mom at her back as both vie for council seat
WESTBANK FIRST NATION – She’s the youngest candidate on the ballot for Westbank First Nation…
He’s back: Controversial former chief challenging WFN’s Louie
WESTBANK FIRST NATION – Robert Louie is facing some tough and experienced competition to retain…
Nominations held for chief and council of Westbank First Nation
GENERAL ELECTION SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 15 WESTBANK FIRST NATION – Nominations for chief and council…
Fintry Queen given a few more weeks to find a home
KELOWNA – The owners of the Fintry Queen has been granted a small reprieve. Andy…
Fintry Queen facing court-ordered removal from its Kelowna moorage by Monday
OKANAGAN – The big lake is getting smaller and smaller for the Fintry Queen, the…
Daughter of former chief declares run at WFN Chief Robert Louie’s job
LINDLEY BOLSTERS HER CREDENTIALS WITH CREATION OF CHARITABLE FOUNDATION OKANAGAN – A challenger to Westbank…
Westbank First Nation seeks additions to reserve lands
CITY SUPPORTS RESERVE APPLICATION WITH SOME RESTRICTIONS KELOWNA – City council has given its blessing…
Westbank First Nation head office hit with second-break in
WESTBANK FIRST NATION – Local First Nation offices have been broken into for the second…
Westbank First Nation looks to September election for chief and council
FAILED HOSPITAL PROJECT SURE TO BE ELECTION ISSUE WESTBANK FIRST NATION – Band administrators will…
New floodplain on Mission Creek in Kelowna could soon see some action
KELOWNA – With snowpacks high in the Okanagan, the brand new flood plain created by…
Westbank First Nation counter-sues former private hospital partners
WESTBANK FIRST NATION – The numbers just keep getting bigger in the lawsuit between the…
Funding to help local First Nation schools expand
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Two local First Nations have been given funding support for innovative projects that…
Okanagan College teams up with Westbank First Nation
KELOWNA – Okanagan College and the Westbank First Nation have formally committed to work together…
Westbank First Nation sued by former hospital partners
WESTBANK FIRST NATION – The legal quagmire is deepening around the Westbank First Nation's failed…
Westbank First Nation faces lawsuit over failed hospital project
BAND LAWYER SAYS WFN ISN'T LIABLE IN LAWSUIT FOR $1.4 MILLION WESTBANK FIRST NATION –…