News Items tag as: Ben Stewart

Lack of power behind delay getting West Kelowna evacuees home: MLA
September 13, 2023 - 5:13 PM

Angry residents evacuated due to the McDougall Creek wildfire turned on Westside-Kelowna MLA Ben Stewart for answers yesterday as to why they can’t go home.
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.
Suspected wildfire arsonist's release from custody last straw for Okanagan MLA
July 13, 2021 - 4:50 PM

As the B.C. Liberal’s housing critic, Kelowna West MLA Ben Stewart has travelled the province hearing more and more concerns about the fact that people arrested for serious crimes are left to go back onto the streets while they wait for their trails.
Elections B.C. rules on Kelowna MLA’s campaign contribution concern
October 01, 2019 - 12:13 PM

KELOWNA - Elections B.C. has cleared Kelowna-West Liberal MLA Ben Steward of any violation of the Election Act.
Kelowna-West MLA Ben Stewart under review by Elections B.C.
August 02, 2019 - 1:16 PM

KELOWNA - Elections B.C. has confirmed that they are reviewing Kelowna West MLA Ben Stewart’s political contributions.
Ben Stewart picked by Liberals to run in Kelowna West byelection
September 01, 2017 - 3:02 PM

KELOWNA - Former MLA Ben Stewart will be the B.C. Liberal's candidate in the upcoming byelection in Kelowna West.
HE'S BACK: Former MLA Ben Stewart looking to fill vacant Kelowna-West seat
August 01, 2017 - 2:47 PM

KELOWNA – A well-known politician is taking aim at the vacant seat left by former premier and Kelowna-West MLA Christy Clark.
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The science and art of making mead at Vernon's Planet Bee
Mead has been gaining in popularity as an alcoholic beverage but also as a craft and career. Planet Bee in Vernon is a case in point. James Nowek, co-owner of Planet Bee honey farm, makes mead right on the premises from honey harvested from

Nebraska will vote on pro-pot measures despite some invalid signatures
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska certified two ballot measures Friday to legalize medical marijuana even though the state’s Republican attorney general said their supporters may have submitted at least several thousand invalid signatures,

Don’t pay till 2025: Okanagan developers entice renters with freebies
While many people across the Okanagan struggle to find affordable housing those able — or willing — to splash out on rent will find multiple special offers trying to entice them to sign a lease. From a few months of free rent to

News Items tag as: Ben Stewart

Lack of power behind delay getting West Kelowna evacuees home: MLA

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

Suspected wildfire arsonist's release from custody last straw for Okanagan MLA

Elections B.C. rules on Kelowna MLA’s campaign contribution concern

Kelowna-West MLA Ben Stewart under review by Elections B.C.

Ben Stewart picked by Liberals to run in Kelowna West byelection

HE'S BACK: Former MLA Ben Stewart looking to fill vacant Kelowna-West seat

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