Recent News
 Taxes – who wants to think about taxes at this time of year? Can’t we put it off for a few months?
Relax – this isn’t about doing the dreaded tax return. It’s about trends in taxation, and what they achieve. Or not. And what voters can do about it.... |
 Cycling Unlimited is getting closer– to taking seniors and those with mobility issues for outdoor rides on trishaws in Trail and Rossland. The group has been busy fundraising for the past few months and is happy to report some encouraging early results.
Co-chair Diana Daghofer says,... |
Regional News
Selkirk Paving Ltd. is proving it’s more than just a paving company.
The Crescent Valley based company recent received the Community Service Award of Excellence 2019 by the BC Government at the BC Highways Awards ceremony for its positive contributions to the communities the company serves.
“Congratulations to Selkirk Paving on the outstanding community service they have provided...
West Kootenay Traffic, West Kootenay Integrated Road Safety Unit and detachment members from Castlegar, Trail, and Nelson put a target on impaired drivers during Saturday's National Impaired Driving Enforcement Day.
The impaired driver blitz netted 19 drivers receiving Immediate Roadside Prohibitions ranging from three days to 90 days along with vehicle impounds ranging from...
Buckle your theatre seats and grab your teacups, British comedians James and Jamesy are bringing their unique brand of hilarity to Nelson this holiday season.Reminiscent of classic British pantos, O Christmas Tea is rich with wordplay, comic physicality, and cleverly crafted interactive elements, yet it is the duo’s chemistry and charisma that provide the real magic of this play.
James...
B.C. may have developed an allergy, an allergic reaction, if you will, to getting to the bottom of things.
It's the only explanation. Whenever there's more than a whiff of a scandal in the corridors of power, the government of the day often falls back on a line that could be easily lifted and paraphrased from the 1992 film A Few Good Men: “the public can't handle the truth!”
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When it comes to health taxes, Premier John Horgan started with a stumble and then fell over backwards. Now he needs to pick himself up and keep his promise to taxpayers.
Here’s what happened.
During the last provincial election in 2017, Horgan pledged to get rid of the Medical Services Premium, a fee that cost ...
