Letter to the Editor Are we ready? At the end of this month, the B.C. government’s three-year program to decriminalize the possession of some illegal…
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Bill Bennett endorsing Lee Pratt for Mayor
Former long-time Kootenay East MLA and BC Liberal Party cabinet minister Bill Bennett has officially announced he is endorsing Lee Pratt for a third term…
NDP all talk and no action on equal pay
Letter to the Editor Every day in British Columbia, women make incredible contributions to our schools, workplaces and communities. Despite their invaluable roles, women in…
Local MLA calls for action to help Atlin
Kootenay East MLA and Opposition Critic for Mines and Low Carbon Innovation Tom Shypitka is going to battle for the residents of Atlin, in the…
MLA alarmed at government roadblocks and inaction
Letter to the Editor According to the BC NDP website, John Horgan and the BC NDP are working for you. Really? Based on the lack…
Carmen Purdy remembered as a force for nature
Carmen Purdy was a force of nature and a force for nature. The legendary Kootenays conservationist passed away Nov. 24 after battling an illness. An…
Hometown for Hunger raises over $10,000
Denham Ford’s 6th annual Hometown for Hunger event raised a record-breaking $10,000 to support the Cranbrook Salvation Army’s local food programs! “In addition to our…
MLA Shypitka calls for faster mineral exploration approvals
Kootenay East MLAÂ and BC Liberal Critic for Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation Tom Shypitka rose in the Legislature yesterday (virtually, June 14) and called…
Mining remains vital to many B.C. families
By Tom Shypitka May is Mining Month in British Columbia. We recognize and celebrate the vital contributions of mining in our beautiful province. Mining accounts…
MP backs local MLAs on regional approach to lockdowns
All of the East Kootenay’s senior government (provincial and federal) officials believe there should be a regional approach to COVID-19 lockdowns. MP Rob Morrison Kootenay-Columbia…