News Items tag as: Norm Letnick

Relocated welfare office sparking town hall meeting with MLAs in Kelowna's Rutland
July 14, 2023 - 6:00 PM

Two Kelowna BC United MLAs have called a town hall meeting for Rutland next week that they’ve framed as a way to talk about a “positive vision” for the neighbourhood.
Kelowna-Lake Country MLA Norm Letnick not running for re-election
April 27, 2023 - 9:29 AM

After 14 years as MLA for the Kelowna-Lake Country riding, Norm Letnick announced he will not run for re-election.
Hunt is on to find Kelowna’s fourth Liberal MLA
April 10, 2023 - 6:00 AM

The ink is not yet quite dry on plans to expand the Kelowna area into four provincial electoral ridings but local B.C. Liberals are already working on who their candidates will be.
This Kelowna MLA is focusing on housing rather than politics
February 08, 2022 - 7:00 PM

Kelowna-Lake Country Liberal MLA Norm Letnick went from health critic in 2020 to the non-partisan role as assistant deputy speaker after the NDP were re-elected that year.
MLA Norm Letnick won't be seeking Kelowna mayor's job in fall election
January 13, 2022 - 10:03 AM

Norm Letnick has decided to stay on as the Kelowna-Lake Country MLA and not run for the mayor’s job in Kelowna.
Kelowna Liberal MLAs urge business community to lobby NDP government ahead of budget
December 10, 2021 - 4:34 PM

An attack on the NDP government by Kelowna’s three Liberal MLA’s did come up with some solid advice during a Kelowna Chamber of Commerce luncheon meeting today.
Kelowna MLA Letnick denies reports of plans to switch seats with mayor
October 08, 2021 - 5:19 PM

Kelowna-Lake Country MLA Norm Letnick is denying a report that he is planning to trade seats with Kelowna Mayor Colin Basran before next November’s municipal elections.
Specialized teams, not police, should handle mental health calls, says Liberal critic
July 13, 2020 - 6:00 AM

The trauma Mona Wang was put through when a RCMP officer performed a wellness check on her in January would not have happened if a different system was put in place, says Jane Thornthwaite, the B.C. Liberal critic for Mental Health and Addictions.
Need COVID-19 information from your local politicians? Here's your chance
March 23, 2020 - 5:26 PM

Beset by requests for webinars with “actual facts and useful information,” about COVID-19, Kelowna-Lake Country MLA Norm Letnick is scheduling three events this week.
Rutland doesn't need more supportive housing yet, says Kelowna Lake Country MLA
June 14, 2019 - 11:43 AM

KELOWNA - In an open letter to Selina Robinson, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, local MLA Norm Letnick made a plea for Rutlanders to be spared from another supportive housing project.
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News Items tag as: Norm Letnick

Relocated welfare office sparking town hall meeting with MLAs in Kelowna's Rutland

Kelowna-Lake Country MLA Norm Letnick not running for re-election

Hunt is on to find Kelowna’s fourth Liberal MLA

This Kelowna MLA is focusing on housing rather than politics

MLA Norm Letnick won't be seeking Kelowna mayor's job in fall election

Kelowna Liberal MLAs urge business community to lobby NDP government ahead of budget

Kelowna MLA Letnick denies reports of plans to switch seats with mayor

Specialized teams, not police, should handle mental health calls, says Liberal critic

Need COVID-19 information from your local politicians? Here's your chance

Rutland doesn't need more supportive housing yet, says Kelowna Lake Country MLA

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