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COMMENT: Who decides what Canadians need?

by Miranda Holmes on 17 Jun 2013
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COMMENT: Who decides what Canadians need?

Unless you are a magazine publisher, you’ve probably never heard of the Canada Magazine Fund. Administered by Heritage Canada, the CMF was established 24 years ago to “contribute towards the production of high-quality magazines showcasing the diverse work of a wide cross-section of Canadian creators” and to build “capacity to help ensure the continued growth and vitality of the Canadian magazine publishing industry”.

OP/ED: MLA Conroy looks ahead

by Katrine Conroy on 16 Jun 2013
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OP/ED: MLA Conroy looks ahead

This week I travelled to Victoria to be sworn in as MLA and I wanted to say a heartfelt thank you to the people of Kootenay West for my re-election. I am honored and I will do my very best to represent all constituents and take the concerns of this area to Victoria and the Legislature.

I will be an active member of the Official Opposition Caucus and in that role I have a duty to question Government and to make sure that my constituent’s views are heard. I take this responsibility seriously and will continue to do so.  My new critic position within the Opposition caucus will be Seniors and Seniors Health and also critic responsible for the Columbia River Treaty, Columbia Power and Columbia Basin Trust.

NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden: 'I don't want to live in a society that does these sort of things'

by Contributor on 11 Jun 2013
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Guardian's Glenn Greenwald talks to Edward Snowden, the source behind the NSA files about his motives for the biggest intelligence leak in a generation.

Anti-Government Protests Rock Turkey

by Stephen Lendman on 03 Jun 2013
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Anti-Government Protests Rock Turkey

In 2001, Recep Tayyip Erdogan established the Justice and Development Party (AKP). In November 2002, it won nearly two-thirds of parliamentary seats. It did so with 35% of the vote.

Earlier dominant parties were rebuffed. Hard times aroused public anger. Voters rejected corrupt political rule. At the time, Istanbul newspaper Sabah called AKP’s triumph a “revolution by impoverished Anatolia against the old political guard.”

Trail considering mediator for boundary expansion negotiations

by City of Trail on 31 May 2013
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Trail considering mediator for boundary expansion negotiations

Ed. Note: The following is a press release issued by the City of Trail:

The City of Trail announced last week it will be moving forward with the boundary extension referral process which may result in the city extending its boundaries into Electoral Area A. The process would include the City of Trail negotiating a fair agreement with the regional district services that will be impacted. The city continues to be committed to pursuing the boundary extension by following proper protocol as outlined by Provincial legislation and policy guidelines that deal specifically with boundary extensions.

BC says no to Northern Gateway Pipeline

by Contributor on 31 May 2013
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BC says no to Northern Gateway Pipeline

The following is a press release issued by the Environment Ministry:

British Columbia has made its final written submission to the Northern Gateway Pipeline Joint Review Panel. In the submission, the province states that it cannot support the project as presented to the panel because Northern Gateway has been unable to address British Columbians' environmental concerns.

Rossland Energy Diet goes viral across Kootenays

by Andrew Bennett on 30 May 2013
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Rossland's Michelle Laurie and her son Ira pose for a Kootenay Energy Diet promotional. Credit: Shawn Talbot Photography
The enormously successful Rossland Energy Diet pilot project has spawned the Kootenay Energy Diet as Fortis BC now pounds regional pavement to drum up municipal support and homeowner interest in a slough of rebates and other incentives to improve the energy efficiency of residential and business buildings.
 
Pictured above, Rossland’s Michelle Laurie participated in the 2012 Rossland Energy Diet, and now her beaming son Ira is,

Idle no more: handicap parking re-jigged as council stomps butts

by Andrew Bennett on 30 May 2013
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Idle no more: handicap parking re-jigged as council stomps butts
The final steps to conclude the downtown renovations will include new blue and yellow curb paint, new signs, and perhaps some ashtrays will abut council's decision in April to not prohibit smoking in public areas.
 
On the heels of Monday's committee-of the whole decision to purchase the street furniture as originally laid out by ISL architects and city staff, the discussion turned to other streetscape de

Ore cart and all, protracted downtown furniture debate ends where it began

by Andrew Bennett on 30 May 2013
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The "Mountain Classic Park Bench MCB-5" (a.k.a. Bench A) coming to a downtown near you...
After stalling the purchase of more than $100,000 in street furniture to top off the downtown renovations that began this time last year, council decided the idea of swapping in some pieces made by local artisans—as suggested two months ago by Coun.

Shooting Robson cougars the only humane option; rumours of fourth cougar false

by Kyra Hoggan on 29 May 2013
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A resident photo of one of three juvenile cougars shot in Robson yesterday

The shooting of three cougars in Robson yesterday afternoon was not just the necessary way to protect public safety, it was also the only humane option for the animals as well, according to Conservation Officer Ben Beetlestone. He also debunked rumours of a fourth cougar sighted in the area.

Beetlestone said his partner took a call Tuesday reporting three cougars walking down a Robson street.

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