FRUITVALE – NDP MLA Katrine Conroy says 46 new, affordable rental homes are coming to West Kootenays for people with low to moderate incomes. “People across the Kootenays know how important housing is to their own, their neighbours’, and their community’s …
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back to Steve MorissetteNDP MLA Katrine Conroy says new innovative projects in Kootenays will help tackle plastic waste and create local jobs
TRAIL – New Democrat MLA Katrine Conroy says new funding for K-C Recycling in Trail and the Kootenay Outdoor and Environmental Learning Society (KOELS) in Rossland for new projects will help tackle plastic waste, support innovative technologies, and create local jobs. …
MLA Katrine Conroy says new electric school bus will drive SD20 forward
CASTLEGAR – New Democrat MLA Katrine Conroy says students in School District 20 will be at the forefront of a zero-emission movement as one of the district’s new school buses is an electric vehicle. “People across our communities are concerned …
MLAs Anderson and Conroy welcome grants to protect community forests from wildfires
KOOTENAYS – Nelson-Creston MLA Brittny Anderson and Kootenay West MLA Katrine Conroy are welcoming grants for wildfire protection and mitigation to protect people and critical infrastructure near community forests. “Across the Kootenays, one of the biggest draws is that we get …
NDP MLA Katrine Conroy says funding for Kootenay West airports will support operators and jobs
CASTLEGAR – NDP MLA Katrine Conroy says funding for Kootenay West airports will help them stay open so people can travel for essential purposes and access the services they need. This support will ensure these companies are able to weather …
NDP MLAs Anderson and Conroy welcome new courses to boost career opportunities and economic recovery in the West Kootenays
CASTLEGAR & NELSON – New Democrat MLAs Brittny Anderson and Katrine Conroy say people in the West Kootenays will be able to re-skill or upskill to prepare for high-demand jobs, thanks to new micro-credential programs being offered at Selkirk College. The courses …
Over $92,000 to benefit students in Kootenay West
CASTLEGAR – New Democrat MLA Katrine Conroy says $92,340 in funding will allow schools in Kootenay West to ensure that extracurricular activities are available for students once they can participate safely again. “Every one of us is looking forward to …
NDP’s Katrine Conroy sworn into Legislature as Kootenay West MLA
VICTORIA – Katrine Conroy was sworn into the Legislature virtually today as the newly re-elected BC New Democrat MLA for Kootenay West following an historic election. The 57 new BC NDP members were sworn in as part of part of British Columbia’s 42nd Parliament, all …
People in the Kootenays to benefit from new recreation and job opportunities
NELSON – New Democrat MLAs Michelle Mungall and Katrine Conroy say that people throughout southern British Columbia will have access to new job opportunities and enhanced outdoor recreation spaces in their backyards, thanks to over $2.6 million in provincial grants …
Kootenay MLAs welcome grants for wildfire education and preparation
CASTLEGAR – New Democrat MLAs Katrine Conroy and Michelle Mungall are welcoming nearly $2 million in provincial grants to assist communities in the Southeast Fire Centre in preparing for wildfires. “This is a great opportunity for rural communities to develop solutions …