CAMPBELL AND THE LIBERALS HAVE EARNED RIGHT TO A THIRD TERM
Two weeks into the provincial election campaign, a story that appeared on the business pages of newspapers put a sharp focus on the central issue in this election...
FOREST INDUSTRY CEOS CORRECT THE RECORD ON FORESTRY ISSUES
Forest industry CEOs wish to set the record straight
NUMBERS TELL TALE ON ECONOMIC MANAGEMENT
The Liberals had the province in good economic shape before the recession arrived
BENNETT PRAISES ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION ON EARTH DAY
East Kootenay Liberal candidate Bill Bennett celebrated Earth Day on Wednesday with a crew of laid-off forest employees working on grassland and open forest restoration projects.
CAROLE JAMES STILL DISHONEST ABOUT SENIORS CARE BEDS
Carole James is simply being dishonest when she says that the BC Liberals have not met their New Era Commitment to build an additional, “5000 new intermediate and long term care beds”.
NDP SPIN ON LOW-INCOME SUPPORT DISHONEST
Combating poverty in our communities is a serious discussion requiring a serious response
PREMIER CAMPBELL OPENS B.C. VISITOR CENTRE @ PEACE ARCH
Premier Gordon Campbell joined tourism industry officials today to celebrate the opening of the new $4.6-million B.C. Visitor Centre @ Peace Arch.
BECAUSE EVERY FACT MATTERS - WEEK 1
When the NDP speaks, it always seems the facts are the first thing to go.
ECONOMY THE FOCUS AS CAMPAIGN BEGINS
With the issuing of the election writ today, B.C. voters will now decide on May 12 who is best to lead British Columbia...
$270,300 TO IMPROVE EAST KOOTENAY FOREST ROADS
East Kootenay residents will benefit from $270,300 to improve travel and safety conditions on several Forest Service roads...
$400,000 TO IMPROVE ELK RIVER FOREST SERVICE ROAD
Residents and recreationalists of Elkford will benefit from $400,000 to improve travel and safety conditions on the Elk River Forest Service road,...
COMMUNITY TRUST EXTENDS KOOTENAY ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION
Forty-six forest workers will continue restoring natural grasslands in the Kootenays and reduce the risk of forest fires...
CAROLE JAMES' CAMPAIGN PLATFORM: MORE BROKEN PROMISES, MORE TAXING AND SPENDING, MORE JOB-KILLING POLICIES
Carole James has released a new plan today that breaks their commitments to balancing the budget in three years,...
FOREST SECTOR BALKS AT NDP CALLS FOR AID
An NDP plan to aid the forest sector despite restrictions in the Softwood Lumber Agreement is an invitation to reignite the lumber trade war...
HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENTS BENEFIT KOOTENAY REGION
East Kootenay region will benefit from joint federal and provincial funding to improve local highways and bridges
$12.7M EXPANDS COLLEGE OF THE ROCKIES CAMPUS
$12.7-million investment by the federal and provincial governments will expand and upgrade buildings at the College of the Rockies
NEW SENIORS' HOUSING FOR BAYNES LAKE
Eight new modular housing units for seniors and persons with disabilities will be created in Baynes Lake...
$600,000 IN PROVINCIAL INVESTMENTS BENEFIT SPARWOOD
provincial government is providing over $600,000 in funding to Sparwood to plant trees and provide community services
PROVINCE INVESTS $686,689 IN FERNIE PROJECTS, SERVICES
provincial government is providing the City of Fernie with $686,689 to provide basic local government services to residents
$883,112 FOR ELKFORD INFRASTRUCTURE, BASIC SERVICES
District of Elkford will benefit from $883,112 in federal and provincial funding...
$565,000 INVESTMENT BENEFITS CRANBROOK
The provincial government is providing the City of Cranbrook with nearly $565,000 to enhance community green spaces...
FERNIE SIGNS RESORT MUNICIPALITY AGREEMENT WITH B.C.
Fernie is the most recent community to sign an agreement under the B.C. Resort Municipality Initiative with the Province.
$4.8M FUNDING TO CONSTRUCT FERNIE RESERVOIR
The drinking water in Fernie is about to get even better, thanks to a federal-provincial investment...
PROVINCE FUNDS WOMEN’S HOUSING IN CRANBROOK
Women and children fleeing abusive relationships will have access to 18 units of second-stage housing...
FUNDING SUPPORTS KOOTENAY TOURISM PROJECTS
Tourism projects in the Kootenays are being supported by almost $54,000 in grants through the UBCM Community Tourism Program,...
