News Items tag as: Federal election 2015

Millions of dollars in federal campaign spending to come out of taxpayers' pockets
February 23, 2016 - 9:00 PM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Costs add up quickly for election campaigns, but what you might not have known is that taxpayers are on the hook for millions of dollars in reimbursements.
Fuhr outspent Cannan by nearly $50,000 in 2015 election
February 23, 2016 - 5:00 PM

KELOWNA - It cost Kelowna-Lake Country’s Liberal member of Parliament Stephen Fuhr almost twice as much money to beat his Conservative opponent in last year’s general election.
Kamloops MP spent $175,000 to be re-elected
February 23, 2016 - 2:45 PM

KAMLOOPS - The numbers are in and our local member of Parliament spent nearly $175,000 in her bid to represent the Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo riding.
Campaign expenses revealed for newly elected North Okanagan-Shuswap MP
February 19, 2016 - 2:30 PM

VERNON - North Okanagan-Shuswap MP Mel Arnold’s win in the October 2015 election was helped along by over $100,000 in election expenses.
2015 TOP STORIES: Politics divided our ridings like never before as Liberals take office
January 02, 2016 - 9:00 PM

THOMSON-OKANAGAN - Big changes in the political map across Canada translated this year into upheaval for local politicians.
Cannan packs up old life, ponders future after election defeat
October 27, 2015 - 8:30 AM

CENTRAL OKANAGAN - Sitting amid the boxes and bags in his half-packed up office, former member of Parliament Ron Cannan can’t resist a joke.
JONESIE: How Kelowna-Lake Country went from Conservative blue to Liberal red
October 24, 2015 - 9:00 AM

To understand how a traditionally right-wing riding like Kelowna-Lake Country turned from Conservative blue to Liberal red this week, you cannot ignore the issues imposed on the riding from afar.
Kamloops sees red in student vote
October 21, 2015 - 9:00 PM

KAMLOOPS - If students in the Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo riding had their way, Liberal candidate Steve Powrie would be our member of Parliament.
Embarrassed by your own bad behaviour during election campaign? It's time to make amends
October 21, 2015 - 8:00 PM

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ELECTION 2015: What having an opposition MP means for Kamloops
October 21, 2015 - 3:30 PM

KAMLOOPS - The results of this week’s election was a split between three parties in the Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo riding and now for the first time in seven years, it will have an opposition member of Parliament in Ottawa.
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iN DISCUSSION: 'Enough' of Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson
Here you'll find reader responses to stories, letters to the editor and newsletter editorials, or letters to the editor for the week. They may have been edited slightly for readability. Prime Minister Mark Carney scheduled to visit

Fun festivals for foodies in Okanagan, Kamloops
Foodies in Kamloops and the Okanagan might want to mark their calendars for some unique upcoming festivals in the region celebrating pickles, garlic, tomatoes and hot peppers. The inaugural Farmstrong Cider Pickle Festival in Armstrong ki

Summerland looks at potential for cannabis use at public events
Summerland Mayor Doug Holmes drew a few laughs at a recent council meeting when he quipped that allowing cannabis consumption at the annual Christmas Light Up celebration would give a whole new meaning to “light up.” His remark

iN VIDEO: Peek inside these homes for the ultra-wealthy for sale in Kelowna
While many people in Kelowna are struggling to pay their rent or mortgage, the ultra-wealthy are perusing listings like these luxurious mansions where a sports car has more living space than a nuclear family. Harrison Peers is a real estate

News Items tag as: Federal election 2015

Millions of dollars in federal campaign spending to come out of taxpayers' pockets

Fuhr outspent Cannan by nearly $50,000 in 2015 election

Kamloops MP spent $175,000 to be re-elected

Campaign expenses revealed for newly elected North Okanagan-Shuswap MP

2015 TOP STORIES: Politics divided our ridings like never before as Liberals take office

Cannan packs up old life, ponders future after election defeat

JONESIE: How Kelowna-Lake Country went from Conservative blue to Liberal red

Kamloops sees red in student vote

Embarrassed by your own bad behaviour during election campaign? It's time to make amends

ELECTION 2015: What having an opposition MP means for Kamloops

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