There were no changes to those serving the Township in Spallumcheen this year, and the local leaders are ready to get back to work representing the citizens.Christine Fraser was elected to serve as Mayor for her sixth term in the local general election Saturday, winning the race with over 70 per cent of the vote.The en...

Vernon has a new leader in charge of the city.Kari Gares was elected to the role in the local general election with preliminary results showing she earned nearly 41 per cent of the vote.The Mayor-Elect is ready to take the reigns when she's back in the council chamber."I think what we need to figure out first and ...

Tom Dyas has been re-elected mayor of Kelowna after a close race with challenger, city councillor, and former MP Ron Cannan.So close were vote counting proceedings on Saturday night that Dyas waited until all 22 of the polling stations had reported their tallies before he arrived for his celebratory event downtown. Dya...

With five days to the provincial election, the Kelowna Professional Fire Fighters Association, IAFF Local 953, are putting their support behind three local candidates.It says the trio are strong supporters of firefighter health and safe staffing levels.For Kelowna Centre the union has endorsed the NDP's Loyal Wooldridg...

The BC N-D-P is promising up to $90-million for involuntary mental health and addictions care in the South Okanagan.With eight days until the provincial general election, the party said it would establish a new care facility at the Okanagan Correctional Centre in Oliver for people facing severe mental health and addict...

With just over a week until the provincial election, the New Democrats are taking aim at the local BC Conservative candidate and the incumbent MLA for Kelowna Centre, Kristina Loewen.It said voters "deserve qualified and serious representation that's focused on priorities like healthcare and the cost of living - n...

Early results are in for the 2026 municipal election and a new mayor has been elected.In Vernon, Kari Gares has been named winner of the Mayor's seat with 4,284 votes, or 40.9 per cent of the voter's support.Wayne Lippert finished second in the mayoral race with 30.6 per cent of the voter's support, followed by incumbe...

The BC N-D-P is promising up to $90-million for involuntary mental health and addictions care in the South Okanagan.With eight days until the provincial general election, the party said it would establish a new care facility at the Okanagan Correctional Centre in Oliver for people facing severe mental health and addict...

Kelowna voters will head to the polls Saturday to elect a mayor, eight councillors and four school trustees for the 2026-30 term.Voting runs from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at 13 locations across the city. More than 13,500 residents had voted during the first four days of advance voting, according to the City of Kelowna."We...

Vernon saw an uptick in early votes for this municipal election.The city confirmed that 2,964 ballots were cast in early voting opportunities for Vernon Mayor, Council and School District Trustees in the 2026 local general election. Those included 1,357 votes cast on October 7, and another 1,607 ballots submitted on Oc...

With just over a week until the provincial election, the New Democrats are taking aim at the local BC Conservative candidate and the incumbent MLA for Kelowna Centre, Kristina Loewen.It said voters "deserve qualified and serious representation that's focused on priorities like healthcare and the cost of living - n...

Kelowna's longest serving mayor Walter Gray is backing incumbent Tom Dyas in this month's local elections.Gray served a total of 12 years in office between the late 1990s and 200os and again in the 2010s and has cited Dyas's experience, leadership and ability to advocate for Kelowna.Gray also highlighted Dyas' relation...