Whatever the reason, Canadians definitely interested in Federal Election
As the date for the federal election draws ever closer, it’s becoming clear that Canadians are tremendously interested in change, with estimates from the advance polls over the long weekend showing an increase of 71% in voters from 2011. According to Elections Canada, 3.6 million electors voted at the advance polls in this ...
The Nelson Daily Question of the Week — Healthcare
It’s been economy this and economy that during the run up to Monday’s General Election. But what about the elephant in the room — healthcare? This is a topic that should have received more attention, especially with an aging population? The three challengers in Kootenay-Columbia, Bill Green of the Green Party, Liberal candidate...
NDP candidates Wayne Stetski seeks support for Election Day with Nelson rally
Kootenay-Columbia NDP candidate Wayne Stetski was front and center Wednesday afternoon in Nelson, leading a parade of approximately 50 supporters down Baker Street. Stetski led the parade, dubbed, "Nelson, BC Vote Together!" The crowd sang "Harperman, it’s time for you to go" as they paraded up sidewalks through the Nelson ...
Don Johnston Liberal Party — Kootenay-Columbia needs 'Real Change'
There are only a few more sleeps left on the calendar for voters and candidates in Canada's 42nd General Election. Monday (October 19) Canadian head to the polls to to elect members to the House of Commons. One of the new ridings in this election is Kootenay-Columbia, where challenging candidates — Bill Green of the Green...
Unprecedented turn-out in Kootenay advanced federal voting
Friday and Monday represented the two busiest advanced voting days in Canadian history, according to Elections Canada – and the Kootenays did their part. The Kootenay-Columbia riding saw 14,899 voters take advantage of early voting, compared to just 7,237 in 2011. Our own riding of South Okanagan-West Kootenay is a new one,...
Hall Street lane creates slippery slope of debate in revitalization project
The city will be searching for a new angle off the steep angle of Hall Street and will be temporarily closing one back alley lane to traffic to do so. The problematic grade of the revamped street — around 19 per cent, nine more than a typical steep street grade — threw a curve into the Hall Street revitalization project’s...
Controlling spending in good times would have meant $4.4 billion surplus today—not $5 billion-plus deficit
Had the Alberta government increased spending more prudently over the past decade, the province would today enjoy a surplus, finds a new study released today by the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan Canadian public policy think-tank. “The view that falling oil prices are chiefly to blame for Alberta’s deficit is...
Will strategic voting come into play in Kootenay-Columbia?
Conservative support in Kootenay-Columbia riding is dropping, while recent polls show that both the Green and Liberal parties are gaining traction. For voters on the progressive side of the political fence, the idea that they should follow the idea of “strategic voting” in order to oust the Conservatives has been a huge talking...
OP/ED: Minister of State for Emergency Preparedness speaks to Search and Rescue funding
By Naomi Yamamoto B.C. Minister of State for Emergency Preparedness Without a small army of 2,500 volunteers and the $6.3 million that the Province spends to fund their searches, the lost might not be found in B.C.'s backcountry. Since April there have been 130 more calls for rescue from throughout the province compared to ...
The Nelson Daily Question of the Week — Marijuana
Candidates from the four major parties in the newly-revamped Kootenay-Columbia riding have entered the home stretch as they try to sway voters in Canada's 42nd General Election on Monday, October 19th. The three candidates — Bill Green of the Green Party, Liberal candidate Don Johnston and Wayne Stetski of the NDP — have been...
