News Items tag as: Eric Foster

MLA Eric Foster outspent rival candidates by more than double
August 15, 2017 - 4:46 PM

VERNON - There was big range in what Vernon-Monashee candidates spent on their election campaigns.
BREAKING: Liberal candidate Eric Foster takes Vernon-Monashee
May 09, 2017 - 9:09 PM

VERNON - Eric Foster has done it again.
B.C. ELECTION 2017: Eric Foster reflects on 30-plus years in politics, and why he's not done yet
April 17, 2017 - 6:30 PM

COLDSTREAM - Eric Foster hasn’t gone to the movies since Forrest Gump hit the big screen some 20 years ago.
Councillors, MPs and MLAs respond to growing homelessness issues in Vernon
December 13, 2016 - 8:00 PM

VERNON - Politicians from all levels of government seem to recognize homelessness is a big issue in the North Okanagan, the question remains what to do about it.
Councillor calls on MLA to address Vernon homelessness
December 01, 2016 - 6:30 PM

VERNON - The provincial government says it’s doing its best to address issues of homelessness in Vernon.
Vernon MLA personally intervened to 'nix' proposal without seeing application
September 01, 2016 - 9:00 PM

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JONESIE: Kamloops mayor could learn from Kelowna's mayor about wielding power
OPINION Kamloops City Councillors should consider themselves lucky. They have a bit of a bully for a mayor, but one who doesn’t know how to use his power properly. Reid Hamer-Jackson should have found time at the Southern In

From frost to drought: Strong start to Okanagan asparagus season despite challenges
It’s finally asparagus season at a North Okanagan farm after cooler spring weather pushed back the predicted start date, and all hands are on deck picking the crunchy green spears. For the past few weeks, overnight sub-zero temperatur

What marijuana reclassification means for the United States
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is moving toward reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug. The Justice Department proposal would recognize the medical uses of cannabis, but wouldn't legalize it for rec

More real estate listings and lower prices in Kamloops, Okanagan
A recent real estate report has good news for home buyers in the southern Interior. There are more houses on the market and lower prices around Kamloops and the Okanagan. The Association of Interior Realtors released its report for April to

MLA Eric Foster outspent rival candidates by more than double