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NDP select candidate to replace outgoing South Okanagan MP Richard Cannings
March 03, 2025 - 2:34 PM

With the federal election likely just around the corner, New Democratic party members in the riding of Similkameen-South Okanagan-West Kootenay picked a candidate to replace outgoing MP Richard Cannings.
Long-time Kelowna activist, feminist Eileen Robinson has died
August 09, 2021 - 9:00 PM

Eileen Robinson, a stalwart of community activism in Kelowna, has died at the age of 89.
NDP leader Jagmeet Singh makes Penticton stop days before election
October 17, 2019 - 10:09 AM

NDP leader Jagmeet Singh will "rock Penticton" on Saturday at an event aimed at supporting the party's local candidate Richard Cannings.
B.C. NDP government to waive tuition fees for former youth in care
January 19, 2018 - 5:00 PM

The B.C. NDP Government has expanded the tuition waiver for young people formerly in care to cover all 25 public post-secondary institutions in B.C.
ELECTION 2015: Federal NDP leader to make campaign stops in Thompson-Okanagan
August 27, 2015 - 11:30 AM

PENTICTON - The leader of the federal New Democratic Party will bring his campaign machine to the Thompson-Okanagan next week.
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Vernon pub avoids fine after serving teen in sting operation
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BC realtor who procured sex worker loses licence
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NDP select candidate to replace outgoing South Okanagan MP Richard Cannings