“Unfortunately, many of my constituents are contending with wildfires. At minimum, this means contending with deteriorating air quality or worse the threat of evacuation or evacuation itself.”
While the blocking of this content may not be a permanent measure, pending an agreement between the government and Google/Meta, we want to remind you that there are still plenty of ways to access local news.
Made-in-Canada inflation remains a growing concern not just for the impact it has on families, particularly in rural areas, but also on many small businesses.
The healthcare system is not working for anybody – doctors, workers, or patients. When there are gaps in our systems, people fall through them.
Last year, just $6 million or five per cent of federal advertising dollars went toward print publications. That is a far cry from the roughly one-third of twenty years ago. For comparison, government spending on Facebook/Instagram ads alone accounted for almost double what is spent on all print advertising combined.
Central Okanagan – Similkameen – Nicola Member of Parliament Dan Albas was recently appointed as the new Co-Chair for a regulatory committee.
The federal government has released a statement recognizing June as National Indigenous History Month, acknowledging both the importance of Indigenous culture and experiences, and the horrifying mistreatment of Indigenous people throughout the colonial history of Canada.
BC Representative for Children and Youth (RCY) released a report on Tuesday, March 29. The report explores Indigenous child welfare as the representative makes recommendations to eliminate inequality in funding.
Provincial Government invests $30 million towards watershed security projects for BC.
On Sunday, March 13, the Federal Minister of Emergency Preparedness, Bill Blair, paid a visit to Merritt to meet with the City Council and visit some of the individuals who were affected by the November 2021 floods.
Hundreds of residents remain displaced, and while the City is working to repair infrastructure and return people to their homes, Councillor Tony Luck said that much of the work is now dependent on government funding.
MP Dan Albas lays out the possible shortcomings of the federal Disaster Financial Assistance program for communities like Merritt and Princeton.
MP Dan Albas reflects on the federal election, and what is next for the Canadian government and the riding of Central Okanagan-Similkameen-Nicola.
MP Dan Albas gives his two cents about there possibly being an upcoming federal election.
The loss of the Keystone XL pipeline has a significant impact for Canada, in terms of jobs, corporate income tax, and royalty payments, says MP Dan Albas.
Dan Albas is now Shadow Minister for Environment and Climate Change.
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