Tag: Federal Government

Local MP hopes Federal funds come to Cranbrook

Politics Josiah Spyker - May 1, 2024

Kootenay-Columbia MP Rob Morrison said he's advocating for Cranbrook to get funds for the Gold Creek dam. "I've asked for...

City of Cranbrook pleading for some dam funding

City of Cranbrook Josiah Spyker - April 11, 2024

With Cranbrook's Gold Creek Dam in disrepair, the city is pressing the provincial and federal governments to help out...

Local MP warns of Liberal ‘power grab’

Uncategorized R McCormack - May 2, 2022

Kootenay-Columbia MP Rob Morrison feels that a motion to temporarily change parliamentary procedures is a way for the Liberal...

Kootenay-Columbia MP announces launch of housing task force

Uncategorized R McCormack - April 20, 2022

Kootenay-Columbia MP Rob Morrison and his Conservative party colleagues will be consulting with Canadians regarding record-high housing prices. Officials with...

Local MP feels federal budget falls short

Uncategorized R McCormack - April 11, 2022

Kootenay-Columbia MP Rob Morrison says the federal budget misses out on key points, but speaks somewhat positively of several...

Local MP calls NDP-Liberal deal a ‘power grab’

Uncategorized R McCormack - March 23, 2022

Kootenay-Columbia MP Rob Morrison calls the deal between the federal Liberals and NDP a "power grab" by Prime Minister...

Canadian MPs barred from entering Russia

Uncategorized R McCormack - March 17, 2022

The Russian government has announced that a majority of Canada's MPs will not be allowed to enter their country. The...

Canadian Rockies International Airport to receive over $600,000 in federal funding

Uncategorized R McCormack - February 24, 2022

The Canadian Rockies International Airport will receive $609,584 from the federal government to help recoup costs accumulated during the...

Local MP opposes repeal of mandatory minimum penalties

Uncategorized R McCormack - December 20, 2021

The federal government is looking to repeal mandatory minimum sentencing for a number of offences, including several drug and...

Kootenay-Columbia MP feels federal throne speech fails to address Canadians’ struggles

Uncategorized R McCormack - November 24, 2021

In Tuesday's speech from the throne, Governor General Mary May Simon discussed economic recovery, reconciliation, and climate change. However, Kootenay-Columbia...

Provincial and federal governments invest in Kootenay infrastructure

Uncategorized Josiah Spyker - July 19, 2021

27 infrastructure projects in the Okanagan-Kootenay region will be receiving federal and provincial funding. Through the Investing in Canada Infrastructure...

Westbound passing lane project on Highway 3 near Jaffray completed

Uncategorized Josiah Spyker - July 16, 2021

The new westbound passing lane on Highway 3 near Jaffray has been completed. The B.C. government said the project was...

City of Fernie awarded $1.6 million for Fernie Valley Pathway segment

Uncategorized Josiah Spyker - July 16, 2021

The City of Fernie and the Fernie Trails Alliance have been awarded $1,619,000 for segment 1B of the Fernie...

Canada picking up 1-million Moderna COVID-19 vaccines a week early

Uncategorized Casey Kenny - May 4, 2021

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said his government continues to deliver COVID-19 vaccines to the country. Trudeau said Canada will be...

Canada secures millions of COVID-19 boosters

Uncategorized Casey Kenny - April 23, 2021

Canada has secured more Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines for the years ahead. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the vaccines have been...

New federal COVID-19 modelling shows spark of hope

Uncategorized Mohamed Fahim - April 23, 2021

Better days could be ahead if we keep doing our part against the COVID-19 pandemic. Chief Public Health Officer Dr....

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