Four questions and a photo: Chris Richardson

The Phoenix sent each candidate the same questions. Here is how Chris Richa...

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February 9, 2026

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Part 2: Downtown Peachland and all the ‘Big Moves’

Mar 22, 2026

Building heights - the big question out of the DRIS project and it’s baked into a proposed new set of downtown zoning rules. This also fits into...

Part 3: “We’re not in the 90s anymore”: Peachland’s downtown reality

Mar 22, 2026

Mayor Patrick Van Minsel told councillors during that April 2025 meeting the District needs to grow - and they’re going to need developers to work...

Byelection ’26 results:

Mar 14, 2026

8:00 PM and the vote count begins. Polls have closed and The Phoenix is at the community centre, awaiting results. As you know, we're voting in one...