MP pans 2015 budget as a windfall for the rich
Alex Atamanenko, MP says he is disappointed but not surprised by the Conservative Government’s continuing tax breaks for big corporations and Canada’s wealthiest few. “This budget has nothing that will assist the middle class who are the driving force of our economy, nor does it assist those falling below the poverty line,”...
Nelson City Council — Nelson Commons; Free dog leashes for tourists; CBT Community Initiatives grants
Nelson City Council convened early yesterday afternoon for a special regular council meeting that was closed to the public after some bylaws were discussed. First on the docket was second reading of a bylaw for rezoning to change the land use designation for the ANCRON Medical property on View Sreet across from Kootenay Lake...
BC government told multi-billion dollar resource road network an asset and a liability
In a new report on the state of access management, the Forest Practices Board estimates that B.C. now has over 600,000 kilometres of resource roads and concludes that the provincial government's information about and management of these roads remains inadequate. "It is extremely difficult for the public and other users of...
NDP turns up heat on federal government to reverse Coast Guard cuts
New Democrat MPs and candidates have commenced a campaign to reverse the decision by Prime Minister Stephen Harper government’s cuts to BC Coast Guard services. In a party release, NDP Fisheries and Oceans deputy critic Fin Donnelly (New Westminster—Coquitlam) calls on the Harper government to re-open the Kitsilano Coast Guard...
West Kootenay Labour Council Hosts May Day BBQ
“The West Kootenay Labour Council (WKLC) invites all residents of the Castlegar area to join us in celebrating International Workers’ Day on Friday May 1,” said Gerry Schmon, WKLC president. Local union affiliates are sponsoring a free barbecue lunch between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the Spirit Square in front of City Hall....
B.C. government appoints two new Provincial Court judges
The B.C. government is appointing two new Provincial Court judges, to ensure the court is able to continue to address caseload pressures and improve access to justice, Attorney General and Minister of Justice Suzanne Anton announced today. In addressing recent retirements and vacancies, the appointments of Judge Patrick Doherty...
Councilors question Nelson Commons plan for affordable housing contribution
Local developers of the Nelson Commons project and at least some Nelson city councilors aren’t seeing eye-to-eye on what constitutes affordable housing in the city. At last week’s meeting, council declined to issue variance permits that would have waived the development’s previously approved $54,000 contribution to the city’s...
LETTER: Local resident urges opposition to Bill C-51
Dear Editor, I would like to urge all citizens of Canada and our local MP Alex Atamanenko, to speak out against Bill C-51. The government’s secret police Bill C-51 is reckless, dangerous, and ineffective: reckless for turning CSIS into a ‘secret police’ force with little oversight or accountability; dangerous for opening the...
Expanded legal aid service helps resolve criminal cases quickly
Continuity of service for legal aid clients dealing with criminal law matters and earlier resolution of disputes are the goals of a new pilot project announced recently by Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Suzanne Anton. The Expanded Criminal Duty Counsel (ECDC) - provided by the Legal Services Society (LSS) - serves...
Maglio Installations awarded Stores to Shores project bid
Maglio Installations of Nelson has won the contract for the Stores to Shores Downtown Revitalization project. The hotly-talked-about project that has been a focal point of Nelson City Council for the past year and was approved in February, will begin construction on the eight-month overhaul later this month. Maglio Installations...
