Phase 1 of a newly made-in-B.C. Critical Mineral Strategy was rolled out by the BC NDP government Jan. 22 “dead-on-arrival,” said BC United’s Shadow Minister…
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MLA and staff wish Kootenay East Merry Christmas
Kootenay East MLA Tom Shypitka and staff hosted a Christmas open house at their constituency office in Cranbrook (535 Victoria Avenue N) on Wednesday, December…
Little Pluckers once again find wings
The Cranbrook Chamber of Commerce’s Turkey Drive once again reached its fundraising goal, providing more than $60,000 for the Cranbrook Food Bank and Salvation Army….
Local MLAs assailed for Kevin Falcon’s “carbon tax hypocrisy”
A coastal BC NDP MLA is singling out the two BC United MLAs from the East Kootenay from 24 other BC United MLAs as being…
MLA Shypitka calls for elimination of provincial gas tax
Yesterday in the Legislature, Kootenay East MLA Tom Shypitka (BC United), addressed the urgent need to tackle the cost-of-living crisis affecting British Columbians. He advocated…
Local MLA calls out NDP for publicly-funded illegal drugs
Kootenay East MLA Tom Shypitka (BC United) Oct. 30 spoke in the B.C. Legislature about the “devastating taxpayer-funded drug crisis” affecting people across British Columbia….
MLA Shypitka slams NDP for rise in homelessness
Yesterday in Question Period in the Legislature, Kootenay East MLA Tom Shypitka (BC United) called attention to Cranbrook’s 300% increase in homelessness since 2018. He…
Moir Park Trail Phase Two officially opened
From teenagers to a nonagenarion, the recently completed Moir Park Trail Phase Two project was a true community and multi-generational effort. Rotary Club of Cranbrook,…
MLA Shypitka demands action on Elkford ER closure
During Question Period today (Oct. 5), Kootenay East MLA Tom Shypitka slammed the NDP government for leaving Elkford Health Centre’s emergency department ‘temporarily’ closed for…
MLA Shypitka says BCUC being politicized by BC NDP
Kootenay East MLA Tom Shypitka is charging Premier David Eby and the governing BC NDP for politicizing the British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC). Shypitka, BC United’s…