Nelson/Creston MLA says summer sitting allows Liberals to avoid tough decisions
Nelson/Creston MLA Michelle Mungall is not impressed with the Christy Clark government bring back members to hold a rare summer sitting of the legislature. Mungall said the upcoming sitting will do nothing but make a few bad headlines on the housing affordability crisis go away while at the same time, not anger Clark's top ...
June overdose death numbers show increase
Updated statistics from the BC Coroners Service show the number of illicit drug overdose deaths among B.C. residents has increased. The total number of overdose deaths for June 2016 was 56, an increase from 43 in May 2016. A total of 371 overdose deaths have been reported from January to June 2016. The most recent fentanyl-related...
Panhandling bylaw avoids adoption as status quo in city’s downtown set to continue
A rare 11th hour decision by city council has derailed the controversial proposed panhandling bylaw from becoming legislation. A concern about the intent of the proposed bylaw — and a call for more time to measure the effectiveness of a potential street outreach worker — was enough to have the passing of a proposed panhandling...
Tramline proposal to be vetted through city staff and examined for benefits to city
Faith may move mountains but a solid business case will be needed to move council on the Morning Mountain-to-downtown tramline initiative. On Monday night Silver King Skyride Development Association had its idea to bring about a gondola from the Silver King mountains’ Morning Mountain into the city — called the Skyride...
LETTER: Speak up during government review of Canada Post
Dear Editor: Canada Post management has given every indication that they will lock out their clerks and letter carriers and rural drivers any time after July 2. Negotiations have been ongoing for six months and in the spring, management applied for conciliation and requested that process be speeded up so they could lock us ...
Mungall slams B.C. Liberals for ignoring calls to end bus clawback
The Christy Clark government made a cynical attempt to quiet opposition to their bus pass clawback, and ended up showing British Columbians just how clueless they really are Nelson-Creston MLA and New Democrat social development spokesperson Michelle Mungall said Thursday in a media release. “People with disabilities in...
Imagine Kootenay Wins Top Honours in BC Economic Development Awards
Imagine Kootenay (IK) was awarded the top honour for marketing and innovation in the province last week by the BC Economic Development Association. The IK partnership and imaginekootenay.com website was recognized for their website and program branding work at the BC Economic Development Association Summit in Vancouver on...
City looks to turn off the tap and institute permanent watering restrictions
The free flowing watering ways that Nelsonites have enjoyed for decades could have the tap turned off as the city nears the permanent imposition of stage one watering restrictions. City council gave three readings to an amendment to the Waterworks Regulation Bylaw Monday night that would override historical rates of normal ...
Trail gets almost $1.2 mill to expand airport
The Government of British Columbia is providing $1.18 million in B.C. Air Access Program funding to support infrastructure improvements at Trail Regional Airport, announced Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Todd Stone. "Throughout B.C., airports serve as a vital transportation link and a lifeline for the many...
Op/Ed: Law Making
One of the major roles for Members of Parliament is to draft laws that impact all Canadians. The reality is that these laws come from a mix of politics and require a thorough understanding of the implications of what is being proposed. Let me explain: A recent example was Bill C-223, An Act to establish the Canadian Organ...
