Local riding candidate Linda Sankey was in Oliver today for the Punjabi community’s Vaisakhi festival, but without party leader Jagmeet Singh who cancelled his visit as he felt it was inappropriate given the 11 deaths at the hands of a 30-year old man who rammed his car into a crowd of visitors at a Filipino community event on Friday evening.
With a potentially tight race shaping up in the Similkameen-South Okanagan-West Kootenay riding, NDP Leader, Jagmeet Singh has announced two campaign events in the South Okanagan including Penticton and Oliver, on the eve of the federal election.
The federal NDP party has completed its local candidate race with party members casting their votes this past weekend for four nominees.
As of Dec. 1, eligible families earning less than $90,000 per year can apply for some financial relief for their children’s dental costs.
Political figures across Canada have already begun to speak out about the United States Supreme Court’s overturning of the Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion and affirmed a woman’s right to make the choice.
Political figures across Canada have already begun to speak out about the United States Supreme Court’s overturning of the Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion and affirmed a woman’s right to make the choice.
The Times-Chronicle is proud to present the second round of all-candidates question and answer following the first three questions last week to candidates running in the South Okanagan-West Kootenay riding.
In order for our readers to gain a better insight into the candidates running in the South Okanagan-West Kootenay riding, the Times-Chronicle is presenting an all-candidates question and answer.