More funding coming for B.C. First Nations admin roles
More than $5.5 million has been distributed to benefit First Nations government administrations in B.C.
Category: Provincial Politics
Green Party candidate looking to unseat MLA Tegart
Jonah Timms is once again representing the B.C. Green Party next October in the Fraser-Nicola riding, in an attempt to unseat incumbent BC United MLA Jackie Tegart.
Logan Lake Campground to get $1M expansion
The Logan Lake Campground expansion will include 45 new sites, a large roundhouse and 8 smaller cabins.
City of Merritt gets $2M to build dike along Coldwater River
The City of Merritt is receiving $2,000,000 to help fund a 200-metre dike along the Coldwater River near Claybanks RV Park.
TEGART: Emergency bill fails to meet B.C.’s needs
Fraser-Nicola MLA Jackie Tegart says that new legislature fails to meet B.C.’s disaster management needs.
Funds to reduce disaster risk coming for B.C.
The British Columbia government has announced a $2.9 million fund to four organizations to start on climate and disaster risk-reduction projects.
MLA Tegart to seek re-election in 2024 for Fraser-Nicola
Fraser-Nicola MLA Jackie Tegart will be re-running for BC United in the next provincial election.
Mayor and community members react to closures of Merritt hospital’s emergency room
After two closures of the Nicola Valley Hospital’s emergency room last week, the mayor and other community members are rallying to bring further attention to the ongoing issues.
Province caps 2024 rent increases at 3.5 percent citing increasing cost of living
The provincial government has announced that rent increases will be capped at 3.5 percent in 2024, representing a 1.5 percent increase in the limit from 2023.
B.C. Conservative leader John Rustad visiting Merritt next week
The Conservative Party of BC (CPBC) leader MLA John Rustad is coming to Merritt on Tuesday, July 25, where he will host a meet and greet.
Province to fund replacement of Middlesboro Bridge, completion set for 2025
The City of Merritt is receiving more than $10 million in funding that will allow for the construction of a new Middlesboro Bridge, one built to withstand high water flow such as the rates seen during the November 2021 flooding event that destroyed the original bridge on Voght Street.
Province seeks input on anti-racism legislation
The provincial government is inviting B.C. residents to complete its new anti-racism legislation public questionnaire, which will gather data on systemic racism in government programs and services that the government will be required by legislation to address.
Local logging contractors pen letter to forestry minister
A group of logging contractors from the Nicola Valley have penned a letter to the provincial government regarding concerns with the province’s cutting permit referral process and high stumpage fees, along with economic and environmental worries over wildfire affected timber being left unharvested.
B.C. Nurses Union calling for safer staffing levels
Following a rally that saw hundreds of nurses from across the province gather in Vancouver, the BC Nurses Union (BCNU) is calling on the provincial government to take urgent action to address B.C’s worsening nurse shortage.
Doctors of BC ‘sounding the alarm’ on state of emergency departments
Concerns over closures of the Nicola Valley Hospital and Health Centre’s emergency department have been top of mind for Merrittonians, and now an association representing 14,000 physician members, is sounding the alarm about the state of emergency departments across B.C.
Online petition against Merritt ER closures receives over 8,000 signatures
A petition created by the organizer of the recent rallies against ongoing closures of the Nicola Valley Hospital’s emergency department is gaining steam, including more than 8,000 signatures, and an introduction in the BC Legislature.
B.C. nurses ratify new three year deal
Nurses in B.C. have ratified a new agreement with the provincial government, securing a three-year deal that spans from April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2025.
Former Merritt MLA to join opposition B.C. United
A former long-time BCNDP MLA and cabinet minister has announced that he will join the newly renamed B.C. United, citing concerns with his former party’s direction.
Fraser-Nicola MLA hosts community and mental health critic for conversation
During a recent legislative break week, Fraser-Nicola MLA Jackie Tegart and Surrey-South MLA Elenore Sturko held a community conversation at the Best Western on Saturday (April 29) regarding mental health, addictions, and community safety.
Rallies against ER closures attended by over 200, including MLA and Mayor
In the third display of what organizers have unofficially dubbed as Rallies for Healthcare, over 200 Nicola Valley residents gathered at Central Park to show their support and call for action on ongoing service disruptions at the Nicola Valley Hospital’s emergency department.
