News Items tag as: Kelowna municipal election 2022

Mysterious Kelowna elector organization under investigation by Elections BC
April 11, 2024 - 11:52 AM

A mysterious organization that emerged in the last municipal election is being investigated by Elections B.C.
Dyas underspent Basran but still won mayor’s seat in Kelowna
February 02, 2023 - 4:51 PM

Tom Dyas spent $85,652 to oust Colin Basran from the mayor’s seat during the Kelowna municipal election last October, about $10,000 less than the incumbent.
Kelowna council candidate busted for illegal campaign signs
November 09, 2022 - 2:14 PM

Elaine McMurray, who ran for Kelowna city council in the Oct. 15 municipal election, has been fined by Elections B.C. for errors she made on her campaign signs.
Kamloops mayor-elect setting poor example: Expert
October 30, 2022 - 6:26 AM

After winning election as the next mayor of Kamloops, Reid Hamer-Jackson went on the attack against Community and Protective Services director Byron McCorkell and Coun. Dale Bass.
Don’t expect sweeping change from new mayors in Kamloops, Okanagan
October 20, 2022 - 7:30 AM

Three of the five biggest cities in the Thompson-Okanagan and more in smaller communities have elected new mayors.
Kelowna's new mayor has removed his entire campaign from the web
October 19, 2022 - 7:00 PM

Just days after being elected as Kelowna’s next mayor, what Tom Dyas campaigned on is no longer visible on the internet.
Door knocking still the best way to win local elections
October 19, 2022 - 12:39 PM

With close to 100 people running for 24 city council seats in the five largest cities in the Thompson-Okanagan, voters may have had a good excuse to stay home on election day.
Are political parties meddling in Kelowna elections?
October 17, 2022 - 6:00 PM

While Tom Dyas points to having more time and door knocking as the keys to his success in unseating Colin Basran to become mayor of Kelowna, his other big weapon was Adam Wilson.
‘Time’ biggest difference in campaigns for Kelowna’s new Mayor Tom Dyas
October 16, 2022 - 11:30 AM

Kelowna’s new mayor says "time" spent campaigning and getting to know the city's issues was the biggest change between his two mayoral campaigns, one of which led to his victory last night.
Right-wing ParentsVoice B.C. candidates shut out of Vernon, Kelowna school boards
October 16, 2022 - 10:44 AM

The candidates of a socially conservative organization whose president has spoken out against abortion did not win any seats on Kelowna or Vernon school boards.
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Why it's so hard to find locally grown celery in Okanagan, Kamloops
Celery is crunchy, delicious and a main staple in kitchens all over the world, but it’s particularly difficult for Thompson-Okanagan residents to source locally. In response to President Donald Trump’s trade tariff threats, Vern

Cayman Islands votes for Parliament seats and holds a referendum on possessing marijuana
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New short-term rental bylaw means some in Kamloops may not be available
New licensing rules are putting pressure on Kamloops homeowners hosting short-term rentals, and some may not be allowed any longer. A new bylaw will require hosts get business licenses, bringing Kamloops in line with similar restrictions ac

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