Putin, Petrorubles and Our PM’s Bad Posture
Stephen Harper’s embarrassing behaviour regarding the crisis in Ukraine — demonizing Vladimir Putin and upping the rhetoric — must be welcomed in the U.S. which created the crisis in the first place and apparently believes it still has something to gain by isolating Russia. But it is not clear that Harper even realizes — or...
COMMENT: An effective trade policy
It is interesting that any time trade is debated in the House of Commons New Democrats are always accused by the Conservatives of being “anti-trade”. However, as our Trade critic, Don Davies stated in the Jan. 29th debate on the proposed Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement, we believe thatCanadians recognize the importance...
Kootenay Boundary politicians protest new agricultural land bill
Municipal governments and regional districts in the Kootenay Boundary region don’t think the provincial government consulted sufficiently with them before its recent proposed changes to the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR). Delegates at the annual conference of the Association of Kootenay Boundary Local Governments (AKBLG) in...
SD 20 Superintendent open letter to parents regarding strike action
Dear Parents, guardians and students: Late on Thursday, April 17, 2014 the British Columbia Teachers’ Federation (BCTF) gave formal strike notice to school districts across the province of BC. Starting on Wednesday, April 23rd, teachers will not be performing some of their regular duties. The purpose of this letter is to give...
Government calls for Coroners inquest Lakeland Mills explosion
The BC Government has ordered the BC Coroners Office to conduct an inquest into the deaths of workers following an explosion at Lakeland Mills in Prince George. Minister of Justice and Attorney General Suzanne Anton made the announcement Monday. “I want to assure the families of Mr. Allan Little and Mr. Glenn Roche, who died...
Why council re-zoned Choquette Avenue for condos, and why neighbours opposed it
On April 7, Nelson City Council voted to rezone the property at 2000 Choquette Avenue near the golf course to allow West Creek Developments to build a multi-unit residential development of up to 30 units. The zoning will change from P1: Park, Open and Recreational Space to R2, Medium Density Residential. At a public hearing...
BC Premier Christy Clark, Prime Minister Stephen Harper issue statements on death of Jim Flaherty
The House of Commons was rocked Thursday afternoon with the announcement that former Finance Minister Jim Flaherty had suddenly passed away in his home in Ottawa. His family said the 64-year-old died peacefully. The House of Commons abruptly suspended its sitting before question period began as word of the death spread....
COMMENT: Who's afraid of a little debate?
“Today's BC Liberals” may have taken a little inspiration during last year's election campaign from former Canadian Prime Minister Kim Campbell when she bluntly stated in 1993 that "an election is no time to discuss serious issues." It's why British Columbians could be forgiven for thinking that they missed something during...
Taylor says humane society is needed in GF
Mayor Brian Taylor is hoping someone in the community will come forward and help set up a humane society in Grand Forks. He brought the issue up at the City’s regular council meeting, Monday during his mayor’s report. “Are we so inhumane that we can’t get someone to come forward to take a leadership role in dealing with the...
Horgan the lone remaining name in BC NDP leadership race
The two-horse race to the leadership of the BC NDP party is over before it started. MLA Mike Farnworth confirmed rumours he was bowing out Tuesday in Victoria, leaving MLA John Horgan as the only remaining candidate and the next leader of the BC NDP opposition party. Official opposition and current NDP leader Adrian Dix is ...
