Tag: Steve Morissette

Warren Mirko sees silver linings in Kootenay-Monashee election loss

2026 BC Election Greg Nesteroff -
Mirko is pleased his party has won a majority and that he was able to narrow the gap locally with the NDP.

NDP’s Steve Morissette comfortable with overlapping elections

2026 BC Election Greg Nesteroff -
Kootenay-Monashee New Democrat Steve Morissette says he's not worried that the forthcoming provincial election will interefere with local government elections, despite the campaign periods overlapping.

Tuition-free carpentry training coming to Kootenays

Labour My Kootenay Now -
Up to 16 people in the Kootenays will receive tuition-free carpentry training, industry certifications and paid work experience through a new provincial program.

B.C. small town theatres cheer motion calling for changes to alcohol rules

Business Emily Joveski -
Small independent movie theatres in British Columbia may soon be able to serve liquor during all-ages screenings after the legislature passed a motion calling for changes to provincial rules.

Construction begins on Castlegar housing project

Housing Greg Nesteroff -
Two and a half years after it was announced in a different form, construction is beginning on a 78-unit housing project on the former site of the Pioneer Arena in Castlegar.

Morissette pushes to allow alcohol at all-ages theatre shows

Politics Submitted Article -
Kootenay-Monashee MLA Steve Morissette has introduced a motion in the Legislative calling on the government to allow small independent movie theatres to serve alcohol to adults at mixed-aged showings.

Warfield gets provincial cash for flood planning

Village of Warfield My Kootenay Now -
According to a news release, the village plans to study the risk Trail Creek poses to infrastructure, assess bank erosion and geohazards, and figure out who is responsible for what.

Trail Skills Centre ‘trying to stay positive’ amid struggles

Labour Greg Nesteroff -
Trail's Skills Centre continues to look for money and ideas to preserve the organization and the employment programs it offers.

Kootenay fire departments receive nearly $500K in provincial funding

Fire My Kootenay Now -
Volunteer and composite fire departments in the region are receiving close to half a million dollars in provincial funding to support training and equipment upgrades.

MLA Steve Morissette asks for better behaviour in legislature

Politics My Kootenay Now -
The MLA for Kootenay-Monashee says he's embarrassed by behaviour displayed during question period and is calling on his colleagues to do better.

Year in Review: Kootenay-Monashee MLA Steve Morissette

Politics Greg Nesteroff -
As part of a look back at 2025 and look ahead to 2026, we’re talking with some key West Kootenay newsmakers, including Kootenay-Monashee MLA Steve Morissette.

Ribbon cut on Fruitvale’s Blizzard Mountain Place

Community Greg Nesteroff -
Who was more excited at the ribbon cutting Friday for a new rental housing complex in Fruitvale: Kootenay Monashee MLA Steve Morissette or Lower Columbia Affordable Housing Society president Jan Morton?

Lt. Robert Hampton Gray remembered in Trail

City of Trail Greg Nesteroff -
The last Canadian recipient of the Victoria Cross was honored in the city of his birth Friday, a day before the 80th anniversary of his death during the Second World War.

REN Energy commits to Fruitvale

Energy & Utilities Kate Brown -
REN Energy boss clears the air with Fruitvale's Renewable Natural Gas facility project concerns.

MLA weighs in on Trail Lab closure

Health Kate Brown -
Kootenay-Monashee MLA has acknowledged the concerns of resident over the closure of Trail’s medical lab but backs the decision for stronger services for the region.

Community reacts to Trail’s Lab closure

Health Drew Wilson -
A Trail City Councillor is speaking out against the planned closure of the 3rd floor lab at the downtown medical building.
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FortisBC nets $15 million in Q3

Energy & Utilities
The company that provides power to much of the West Kootenay-Boundary saw its earnings hold steady in the third quarter.

Will the BC interior have a bigger voice in Victoria?

Politics
Should communities in BC's interior be encouraged by the fact that incoming premier Lorne Doerksen is from Williams Lake? Possibly, says one politicial science professor.

How can the B.C. NDP win back voters after their election setback?

Politics
The B.C. NDP is promising a hard look at what went wrong after its crushing Oct. 24 election loss.

B.C.’s new time zone could cause confusion for businesses, travellers, say experts

Business
Most of British Columbia stayed on daylight saving time Sunday, completing its move to permanent daylight time, but experts warn the change may create some confusion for businesses and travellers.

Louie Corrado, the oldest Trail Smoke Eater, dies at 100

Trail Smoke Eaters
Corrado, a defenseman, joined the senior Smoke Eaters in 1948 after brief stints with the Spokane Spartans and Kimberley Dynamiters. He played for the Smoke Eaters through 1956.
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