State of climate emergency needs to be declared in Nelson: message delivered to council
Nelson needs to declare a state of climate emergency as the biggest impact of climate change threatens to hit the West Kootenay, one resident recently urged the city. Kevin Megale has asked city council — during its committee-of-the-whole public segment on Monday night — to put climate change first when it comes to making...
Canada Pension Plan’s ongoing investments in fossil fuels: a moral, ecological failure and financial risk
How pension funds choose to invest has significant bearing on how we collectively address the climate emergency and the needed transition from fossil fuels, says a report released today by the Corporate Mapping Project and the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, BC Office. By not taking necessary action, the Canada...
NPD Restorative Justice celebrates International Restorative Justice week
This year Nelson Police Department Restorative Justice (NPDRJ) celebrates Restorative Justice Week in collaboration with Kutenai Art Therapy Institute with An Art Show for Social Justice; Exploring Restorative Practice. Organizers are inviting the public to join in for an evening of artwork, community and connection at 191 ...
Op/Ed: Is it time for Canada and the world to create carbon parks?
Parks and protected areas have been established across Canada to conserve many things we value. Banff National Park was originally established in 1885 to protect hot springs and breathtaking scenery for tourists. In 1893, Algonquin Provincial Park was set up to protect forested headwaters from settlement and land clearing. ...
Selkirk College Students Make Career Connections with Local CPAs
Students from the School of Business at Selkirk College recently got the chance to network with local accounting professionals, learning about career options in the finance and accounting industry. Organized by the Selkirk College’s Business and Accounting Club, the event featured a question-and-answer session, and a networking...
Nelson welcomed to join conversation on accessibility, inclusion
People in Nelson will have the opportunity to participate in a consultation meeting to discuss the development of accessibility legislation for British Columbia the province said in a media release. Shane Simpson, Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction, will host an in-person session on Thursday, November 14th...
Selkirk College Fosters Creative Writing with Student Symposium
Love of literature united writers from both sides of the border as Eastern Washington University’s (EWU) graduate students recently returned to Selkirk College for the third annual A Stone’s Throw Writing Symposium. Held at the Mir Centre for Peace on the Castlegar Campus on Saturday, October 26, Creative Writing students...
Many Ways Poppy Campaign Volunteerism Can Lead to Benefits for Veterans and Growing Careers
Friday, October 25. 2019 marked the start of this year’s poppy campaign and remembrance season. Leading up to Nov.11 poppy campaign volunteers will take part in defining what remembrance means for Canadians everywhere. “Most Canadians have never sacrificed anything for the freedoms we enjoy. It was given to us by those who ...
Public Transit Pressure Prompts Selkirk College Student Shuttle
Due to overcrowding on public transportation between Nelson and Castlegar, Selkirk College is now offering a free shuttle bus to students. BC Transit buses traveling during peak class times on Mondays and Wednesdays have been packed to the point of no longer being able to pick up passengers along the regular Highway 3A route....
When it comes to gender equality, Canada has unfinished business: Study
Canada’s progress towards gender equality has been uneven, and despite some positive steps there is significant unfinished business, according to a new report released today by a network of gender equality groups and the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. The study provides an assessment of Canada’s progress in meeting...
