Federal Election 2015 News
Your candidates - 2015
For the last two weeks, the news team at Castanet has sat down with the federal election candidates in the three Okanagan ridings to give voters a sense of who...
Arnold: ready to serve
Castanet is featuring profiles on all the Okanagan candidates in the upcoming federal election. Mel Arnold, Conservative – North Okanagan-Shuswap Mel...
Looking to make a change
Candidates running for Member of Parliament in the North Okanagan Shuswap riding say there is a real chance for a change of government in this federal election....
Wood: A sense of duty
Castanet is featuring profiles on all the Okanagan candidates in the upcoming federal election Angelique Wood, NDP – Central Okanagan - Similkameen -...
Climate change controversy
Climate change has become a hot topic in the race for MP in the North Okanagan Shuswap riding. Conservative candidate Mel Arnold said he's not certain human...
Bowman: political slugger
Castanet is featuring profiles on all the Okanagan candidates in the upcoming federal election. Norah Bowman, NDP – Kelowna- Lake Country Norah Bowman was...
Advance polls this weekend
It's not just a time of Thanksgiving this long weekend. For some, it's also time to vote in the federal election. Elections Canada is holding four days...
Sign vandals strike again
Ongoing sign vandalism in the Okanagan-Shuswap riding has Conservative candidate Mel Arnold's campaign manager alarmed. “I’ve run a lot of...
Trade deal casts shadow
With the possibility that Canada could join a massive Pacific Rim trade deal, Tom Mulcair tried to cast his NDP on Sunday as the only party prepared to stand up...
George: seeking balance
Castanet is featuring profiles on all the Okanagan candidates in the upcoming federal election. Chris George, Green - North Okanagan-Shuswap Chris George wants...
BC NDP show their support
Central Okanagan - Similkameen – Nicola NDP candidate Angelique Wood had support Sunday from NDP members at the provincial level. BC NDP House Opposition...
Fuhr: Tory no more
Castanet is featuring profiles on all the Okanagan candidates in the upcoming federal election. Steven Fuhr, Liberal – Kelowna- Lake Country It's...
Stockwell Day in town
Stockwell Day, a former Okanagan MP and leader of the Canadian Alliance, was in Penticton, Saturday, to show his support for the Conservative party. Day spent...
The dying art of polling
If you've turned on your computer, TV, smart phone or radio lately, you've probably heard about the latest poll numbers in the federal election. The NDP...
Mellalieu: a dramatic shift
Castanet is featuring profiles on all the Okanagan candidates in the upcoming federal election Robert Mellalieu, Green – Central Okanagan - Similkameen -...
Albas: coming to consensus
Castanet is featuring profiles on all the Okanagan candidates in the upcoming federal election Dan Albas, Conservative – Central Okanagan - Similkameen -...
Few young folk at forum
About 100 people gathered at the Lions Halls in Westbank Wednesday night to hear their candidates for member of Parliament. Of those gathered to hear the...
Scott: optimism abounds
Castanet is featuring profiles on all the Okanagan candidates in the upcoming federal election Karley Scott, Liberal – Central Okanagan - Similkameen -...
Derkaz: advocate for justice
Castanet is featuring profiles on all the Okanagan candidates in the upcoming federal election. Cindy Derkaz, Liberal – North Okanagan - Shuswap Cindy...
Disabilities focus of forum
It was almost and all-candidates forum at the People Place in Vernon Tuesday. Three of the four federal candidates for the North Okangan-Shuswap riding made the...