News Items tag as: Conservative Party of Canada

Latest nominee in race for Conservative candidacy in North Okanagan riding announced
March 10, 2025 - 6:00 PM

The latest nominee in the race to become the Conservative candidate in the new federal riding of Vernon-Lake Country-Monashee has been announced.
Former city councillor in running for federal Conservative nomination in Vernon-Lake Country-Monashee
March 18, 2024 - 10:11 AM

Former Vernon city councillor Scott Anderson is seeking the Conservative Party of Canada's nomination in the new riding of Vernon-Lake Country-Monashee.
Penticton's Dan Ashton is moving on to federal politics
February 23, 2024 - 1:00 PM

Dan Ashton has announced he will be a candidate for the federal Conservative party in the new riding of South Okanagan - Similkameen - West Kootenay.
Conservative controversy inspires other Kelowna-Lake Country parties to run competitive nomination races
March 26, 2019 - 12:45 PM

KELOWNA - The old saying that no publicity is bad publicity is resonating with a number of political parties as they gear up for their nomination meetings in the federal riding of Kelowna-Lake Country.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
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Vernon brewpub fined after being caught in sting operation
A Vernon brewpub has been fined $7,000 after it was caught in a government sting operation serving a 17-year-old a speciality beer. According to an April 29, BC Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch decision, Silverstar Brewing Company sold

Cayman Islands votes for Parliament seats and holds a referendum on possessing marijuana
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The Cayman Islands are holding general elections on Wednesday, with voters choosing candidates from a record three parties vying for seats in Parliament. Two parties were created ahead of the elections: th

Developer hoping for approval on controversial downtown Kelowna skyscraper
The redevelopment of the former RCMP detachment site in downtown Kelowna has been bogged down in controversy, but the developer is not deterred and is making another attempt to get permission from the city for a skyscraper. Appelt Propertie

Latest nominee in race for Conservative candidacy in North Okanagan riding announced