The political climate in Lillooet is beginning to resemble a Quentin Tarantino movie and if it continues down the same path it’s not – from a cinematic perspective – going to end much differently than most of his films. In May, IntegrityBC called on the provincial government to appoint a conciliator in Lillooet, since then ...

The City of Nelson is going to refurbish Hall Street from Baker right down to the waterfront. It will hold an open house to share its plans for this on Tuesday, October 23.   At a similar public open house at the Hume Room in Nelson in 2008, in which the city was asking for input on one of its planning initiatives, the late...

When the B.C. Court of Appeal struck down the government's not-so-subtle attempt to stifle citizens with its ill-advised “gag” law this month, it was only a partial victory.   Regrettably, the Court never had the chance to consider the multitude of contradictions and loopholes that exist in the B.C. Election Act, most of which...

By: Jordan Bateman, British Columbia Director, Canadian Taxpayers Federation It seems the further you get away from Vancouver, the more hated the carbon tax becomes. The B.C. government has sent its Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services around the province to hear submissions on what should be included...

Nelson’s skatepark won’t be built in the lower parking lot of the Community Complex after all. But the City and the Kootenay Lake Outdoor Skatepark Society (KLOSPS) have found another likely location in Rosemont. A recent geotechnical analysis of the ground under much of the downtown site revealed that it is unstable and would...

Stories about crumbling public infrastructure are being reported right across the country.  As the federal government continues to download more of its responsibilities onto the provinces, and the provinces onto municipalities, it is inevitable that the next generation will be the ones forced to foot the growing bills. This...

You would think that federal Liberals would by now have immunized themselves against the affliction that almost did them in: the kind of delusional giddiness at the prospect of a political saviour. It is so embarrassing watching Liberals talk about Trudeau 2.0 – as if beating a Conservative Senator in the boxing ring somehow...

The incumbent president of Venezuela, Hugo Chávez, has been re-elected for a fourth term as the country's president with a 54.66% share of the vote in the presidential election held Sunday. Chávez gave these remarks from the presidential palace: "Truthfully, this has been the perfect battle, a democratic battle. Venezuela...

Nelson residents will see major changes to Hall Street and to the Cottonwood Creek corridor over the next few years as the Sustainable Downtown and Waterfront Master Plan comes into effect. Later in the fall, Council will vote on a proposal to incorporate many parts of that plan into Nelson’s Official Community Plan. Hall...

Premier Christy Clark has detailed her plans to keep British Columbia growing and provide support for local communities - including more than $200 million in capital projects across the province, the four-laning of the Trans-Canada Highway from Kamloops to the Alberta border and starting the process to replace the George...