Kootenay Crust By Ian Cobb Op-Ed Commentary Sometime last week I was mindlessly scrolling through my Facebook feed, sneering at the haters and scoffing at…
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Liberal MLAs give ear and voice to regional issues
A caravan of eight sitting BC Liberal Party MLAs, including previous heavy-hitting cabinet ministers, stopped into Cranbrook’s Prestige Resort & Conference Centre Friday, April 12…
Opposition leader urges voters to maintain status quo
Official Opposition Leader Andrew Wilkinson (BC Liberal Party) toured through the East Kootenay this past week to discuss Proportional Representation (Prop-rep) and electoral reform with…
A voice for East Kootenay wildlife
By Doug Clovechok Op-ed commentary In response to the provincial government’s news release on the state of wildlife in the East Kootenay and the response…
Political heavyweights to speak at chamber luncheons
Cranbrook Chamber of Commerce’s September and October luncheons will feature political heavy hitters as guest speakers. First up Wednesday, Sept. 19 at Heritage Inn &…
BC Liberal leadership hopeful returns to region
BC Liberal Party leadership candidate Vancouver-Quilchena MLA Andrew Wilkinson returned to the East Kootenayyesterday (Jan. 15) to meet with party members and regional residents. No…
Local MLAs pay tribute to Christy Clark
By Ian Cobb/e-KNOW Christy Clark resigned as leader of the BC Liberal Party and Westside-Kelowna MLA July 28. Her resignation will be official on August…
Mayor confirms by-election coming
City of Cranbrook Mayor Lee Pratt last night confirmed that Councillor Tom Shypitka has resigned his seat and a by-election will be called soon. Elected…
Focus remains the same: Clovechok
Newly elected Columbia River-Revelstoke MLA Doug Clovechok says the likely toppling of his BC Liberal Party as ruling party of British Columbia following the May…
East Kootenay is all BC Liberal
British Columbia Premier Christy Clark’s BC Liberal Party has held onto power in the narrowest fashion following a nail-biting, dragged out 43 seat victory May…