Richard Cannings

• Air Canada pulls out of Penticton due to pilot shortage, incurs community backlash

  'This is a bad decision on so many levels—it’s a self-fulfilling prophecy when you reduce service, force more people to fly out of Kelowna, reduce service, repeat.'

  Education

  Sep 13, 2023
  
• Okanagan politician Richard Cannings not seeking federal re-election in 2025

  Richard Cannings was first elected in South Okanagan – West Kootenay in 2015. He was re-elected in 2019 and 2021.

  Politics

  Sep 12, 2023
  
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• South Okanagan politician calling for national wildfire fighting force

  MP Richard Cannings is calling on the federal government to put together a national wildfire fighting force and a squadron of water bombers.

  Fire

  Aug 10, 2023
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• Poilievre makes campaign-style stop in South Okanagan

  In Penticton, B.C., Wednesday, Pierre Poilievre made a number of promises should the Conservative Party be elected to run Canada.

  Politics

  Jul 12, 2023
• South Okanagan family avoids deportation with ‘indefinite’ delay

  After getting a one-week delay on a June 13 deportation order, the Penticton family was informed on Tuesday that their deportation order delay is now “indefinite.”

  Canada

  Jun 15, 2023
• Okanagan reacts to federal confidence deal between Liberals and NDP

  With the deal between the two parties in place, one Conservative MP for the Okanagan questioned the NDP's ability to hold the government accountable.

  Politics

  Mar 22, 2022
• ‘Laughable and a badge of honour’: Okanagan MPs on list of Canadians banned from entering Russia

  ‘This is Russia trying to send a signal to the international community to try and intimidate us. We won’t be intimidated.’

  Canada

  Mar 17, 2022
• Private member’s bill tabled by Okanagan MP highlights water protection shortfalls

  The bill aims to add more than a dozen lakes, rivers and creeks to the B.C. riding of South Okanagan-West Kootenay.

  Environment

  Dec 17, 2021
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• Penticton youth rally to demand action on climate change

  Youth-led demonstrations will occcur on the last Friday of each month in Penticton, rally organizers said.

  Environment

  Sep 26, 2021
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• Canada election: No change for Okanagan, with ridings staying Conservative blue and NDP orange

  Three of the four ridings remained Conservative, with South Okanagan—West Kootenay voting NDP for a third straight term.

  Politics

  Sep 21, 2021