Following last week’s federal election, Neighbours United congratulates all newly elected Members of Parliament in the Kootenays, across British Columbia, and throughout Canada. We urge our elected leaders to work together across party lines to ensure all Canadians have access to clean air and water, a healthy environment, and a strong economy. By caring for […]

Our civic duty doesn’t end at the ballot box. As increasing turmoil shook the world during our federal election, climate change all but disappeared from campaigns. That would be fine if the issue hadn’t been politicized such a degree. After all, you’d think all parties would favour resolving a crisis that threatens human wellbeing and […]

Canada’s 45th federal election is over, with Liberal leader Mark Carney continuing in his role as Prime Minister at the head of a minority government, The Liberals won by a scant 2.4 per cent of the vote, capturing 43.7 per cent of the vote (8,510,084 votes, 169 seats) compared to the Conservative’s 41.3 per cent […]

B.C. is an amazing place to call home. People come here to live, work, and raise a family because they know it’s one of the best places in the world to be. And British Columbians make it such a great place. But our way of life is being threatened by the trade war and tariffs […]

BC New Democrat MLAs Steve Morissette and Brittny Anderson joined Premier David Eby and Minister of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation Diana Gibson on Tuesday to visit local businesses and discuss the government’s efforts to create and protect good paying jobs across the province. “The Kootenays are a great example of the incredible hard work that British Columbians do in […]

Rossland heritage Pool society update; the City’s audited financial statements; Canada Day and cupcakes; crime stats from the RCMP and other reports …. It was a short meeting.   Present:  Acting Mayor Maya Provençal, and Councillors Jeff Weaver, Lisa Kwiatkowski and Eliza Boyce.   Absent: Mayor Andy Morel, and Councillors Stewart Spooner and Craig Humpherys. Staff:  […]

Elections Canada, in a press releaser Tuesday morning, estimated 7.3 million electors voted during the four days of advanced polling (Friday, April 19 thru Monday, April 22) during the federal election. The release stressed that this number is an estimate based on preliminary figures, as some polls may not have reported yet. Assuming the estimates […]

While people everywhere are feeling the squeeze of rising costs due to global inflation and the impact of tariffs, we want to help British Columbians keep more money in their pockets. That’s why we’ve been taking action as a government to deliver savings. ICBC is once again providing rebates of $110 for drivers – you may […]

I’ve been hearing about the challenges many people in Kootenay – Monashee are facing when it comes to the cost of living. We’ve also heard concerns from all around B.C. about the consumer carbon tax, and this week we took action and eliminated this tax. The carbon tax has been an important tool in our […]

Starting Tuesday, April 8, 2025, free additional COVID-19 vaccines will be available to people in B.C., with a focus on those who are at higher risk of severe illness. “While the peak of respiratory illnesses has passed, influenza, COVID-19 and RSV are still here, and we must continue to practise healthy habits to keep illnesses […]