Merritt’s byelection: get to know Peter Coghill
With the byelection quickly approaching, it is important for voters to become familiar with the...
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Merritt byelection: Candidate Yvette Baxter interview highlight video
An addendum to Yvette Baxter’s introduction article; hear your candidate’s words from...
Upper Nicola Band fills vacant seats
Upper Nicola Band has filled the three empty seats in council chambers. Jeanette McCauley, Matthew...
Byelection countdown: Merritt gains insight into candidates’ platforms at forum
On Wednesday, April 3, the Merritt & District Chamber of Commerce hosted an all-candidates...
Merritt byelection: get to know Michael‘MJ’ Phillips
With the byelection quickly approaching, it is important for voters to become familiar with the...
Merritt’s all-candidates forum set for April 3
Candidates running for the City of Merritt byelection are invited to participate in a public...
Merritt byelection: get to know Yvette Baxter
With the byelection quickly approaching, it is important for voters to become familiar with the...
Four candidates on the run for Merritt city councillor
Four people are vying to fill the vacant councillor position at City of Merritt. Yvette Baxter,...
Upper Nicola Band to hold special election for three council vacancies
—- By Kenneth Wong Upper Nicola Band announces upcoming special election following...
City of Merritt approves bylaw for upcoming byelection
As the City of Merritt continues to prepare themselves for a byelection to fill late Coun. Claire...
MLA Tegart to seek re-election in 2024 for Fraser-Nicola
Fraser-Nicola MLA Jackie Tegart will be re-running for BC United in the next provincial election.
Merritt to incorporate Kamloops’ federal electoral boundary, new MP possible
Merritt will officially incorporate a new federal electoral district starting the next federal...
Logan Lake mourns death of district councillor
The district announced his death, for which no cause was given, though he had been battling cancer.
ALBAS: ‘Made in Canada inflation impacting families and businesses’
Made-in-Canada inflation remains a growing concern not just for the impact it has on families, particularly in rural areas, but also on many small businesses.
Fraser-Nicola MLA “pretty disappointed” in changes to riding
According to Tegart, both as a member of the riding and as its MLA, they are tired of being “tweaked.”
Upper Nicola Band council acclaimed, voters will still select new Chief
Following the public nomination period, Upper Nicola Band (UNB) has announced that the Council portion of its upcoming election will be nixed, with only nine candidates seeking nine open Council positions.
Recent city council candidate fined by Elections BC
Yvette Baxter was a candidate for council in the City’s recent elections, finishing in tenth place in a contentious 18 candidate council race. She has now been fined $100 by Elections BC for initially failing to display a candidate authorization statement on her election signs.
City of Merritt reviews election processes, Luck to withdraw challenge
The City of Merritt has released a report outlining an internal review of its election processes following public input and concern regarding the 2022 general election, including a legal proceeding by mayoral candidate Tony Luck.
Luck files challenge of Merritt election process
Former City Councillor and 2022 mayoral candidate, Tony Luck, filed a petition to the Supreme Court of British Columbia seeking that the City of Merritt’s 2022 local election be declared invalid in an attempt to challenge the City’s allegedly unfair and improper election processes.
B.C. explores expansion of the Fraser-Nicola riding
The Commission recommends adjustments to the boundaries of 71 existing electoral districts to account for a number of geographic and demographic factors.
