Many of my friends consider me a cosmopolitan guy, a world traveler, a literary connoisseur.   They’re very misguided.   I’ll admit that during our collective self-isolation I am enjoying a few classic books but I think their perception is based on the fact that I also enjoy critically acclaimed, international, and, yes, even...

To The Editor The Nelson Police Board issued the following statement: As a Board, we collectively believe in the inherent dignity of every person and are committed to our mission in providing independent civilian oversight, governance and strategic leadership to the NPD in order to reflect the needs, values, and diversity of...

Canada needs a wealth tax on the super rich to rein in extreme inequality and contribute to crucial public investments in the wake of COVID-19. The crisis has shone a light on a simple truth: no individual or corporation becomes wealthy without an enormous collective effort, both by workers and through public investments in...

To The Editor: Environmental organizations are concerned about the proposal to build a massive ski resort between Kaslo and New Denver. The Zincton resort will host up to 1,500 skiers daily, a real estate and village development in the middle of the mountains, and year-round recreation in the middle of important wildlife...

The patients in Interior Health who had their surgeries postponed due to COVID-19 have not been forgotten and through the surgery renewal commitment announced by the Minister of Health on May 7th, scheduled surgeries are once again being delivered. Across Interior Health, 16 facilities are delivering scheduled surgeries in ...

To The Editor: Happy Anniversary Nelson. It was June 17th, 2017 the Nelson Community Solar garden began making power. You could buy a 25-year contract for the value of power a solar panel makes. It was to be fully funded by those opting in, costs doubled, you paid that. You also pay full retail for the power instead of everyone...

Every three months I contribute a quarterly update to our local papers for you to read. In my last column at the beginning of March, I talked about our balanced budget and programs that will help us in the Kootenays. I ended by saying that our government is monitoring the coronavirus and its economic impacts and putting in ...

“If the coronavirus crisis has shown us one thing, it is that our society is not sustainable. If one single virus can destroy economies in a couple of weeks, it shows we are not thinking long-term and taking risks into account.” – Greta Thunberg At the end of Albert Camus’ novel The Plague, the author reveals that Dr. Rieux...

The BC RCMP is monitoring the events in the United States of America and is deeply saddened by the anguish expressed by so many in the aftermath of George Floyd's death in Minnesota on May 25, 2020. As an organization, members and staff are unsettled by the events in the USA and what happened to Mr. Floyd. We understand that...

To The Editor: The BC Government Mountain Resorts Branch has recently received an expression of interest (EOI) for a new ski resort development (Zincton Expression of Interest) from Brent Harley and Associates Inc. and are requesting feedback from the public. The British Columbia Backcountry Hunters and Anglers (BCBHA) have...