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Midway border crossing on secret closure list

by Erin Perkins on 16 Dec 2011
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Map of Midway including the border; Courtesy of Castanet.net
A leaked government document about the future of Canada's border crossings -- including possible closure, reduced hours, sharing of facilities and remote monitoring --  lists Midway, Cascade, Nelway and Chopaka crossings.
 
The document, "Small Port Working Group - Initial Results and Paths Forward", was done collectively between Canada's Customs and Border Services Agency(CBSA) and U.S.

COMMENT: How to repair Rossland's breached trust, Mr Mayor?

by Andrew Bennett on 08 Feb 2012
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COMMENT: How to repair Rossland's breached trust, Mr Mayor?

Dear Mayor Greg Granstrom,

There hasn't been a revolt. You're still the mayor and, much as the city would benefit from someone new, CAO Victor Kumar is still the CAO. Trust was broken and very bad process was used to achieve a dubious goal, but it's time we moved on.

PERU: Following the great water march

by Global Voices on 08 Feb 2012
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PERU: Following the great water march

It has been 7 days since the Great Water March set off, on February 1, 2012, from the heights of Celendín, Cajamarca, Peru, where the lakes threatened by the Conga [es] mining project are located. The march has unfolded practically without incidents, and is currently halfway to Lima, its final destination.

IHA offers Castlegarians an apology

by Contributor on 07 Feb 2012
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IHA offers Castlegarians an apology

An open letter to the community of Castlegar;

Interior Health would like to apologize to the residents of Castlegar and area for not properly informing you of the temporary closure of the emergency department last Saturday.

Interior Health has contingency plans in place when facing a service interruption like this, which includes notifying community officials, the public, and the media as soon as possible. Normally, a public service announcement is issued, advising the community of the temporary closure with clear alternatives for people who require care. This did not happen in this case, and for that Interior Health sincerely apologizes.

First responders learn about Castlegar emergency ward closure on Facebook

by Kyra Hoggan on 06 Feb 2012
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Photo by Mike O'Connor

Tonight’s city council meeting will almost certainly see disgruntled residents and representatives, after Castlegar’s emergency ward was closed without notice Saturday.

People - even first responders - seeking medical care were met, at the hospital doors, with a sign that read, “Emerg dept closed for today (Sat Feb 4) Please head to Trail or Nelson Emerg Dept” (sic).

Castlegar fire chief Gerry Rempel, whose firefighters serve also as medical first responders in the community, said he was not notified of the closure.

"I found out about it on Facebook," he said.

Don’t frack with our water, say majority of Canadians in new poll

by Contributor on 06 Feb 2012
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Don’t frack with our water, say majority of Canadians in new poll

The controversial practice of hydraulic fracturing, otherwise known as fracking, is facing mounting opposition across the country. A new Environics Research poll commissioned by the Council of Canadians has found that 62% of Canadians support “a moratorium on all fracking for natural gas until all the federal environmental reviews are complete”.

New meat inspection program planned for B.C. by 2014

by Contributor on 05 Feb 2012
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New meat inspection program planned for B.C. by 2014

The Province has completed a comprehensive review of options for provincially operated meat inspection services at Class A and B licensed abattoirs.

This ensures that B.C. continues to provide the most effective, safe meat inspection system possible when the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) steps back from this role. The Report on the B.C. Abattoir System Inspection Review can be found online at: www.health.gov.bc.ca/protect/meat-regulation

EDITORIAL: What’s a small town newspaper for?

by Adrian Barnes on 02 Feb 2012
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EDITORIAL: What’s a small town newspaper for?

Whew. Dealing with the controversies around the swimming pool issue has been taxing for all parties involved. At times it’s gotten nasty and feelings have been hurt. At such moments, it’s probably inevitable that those involved--reporters and editors, elected officials and city staff--stop and think ‘why am I even bothering to deal with this crap?’

PERSPECTIVE: CAO Victor Kumar

by Andrew Bennett on 02 Feb 2012
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PERSPECTIVE: CAO Victor Kumar

Rossland CAO Victor Kumar recently responded to Andrew Bennett's emailed questions regarding the process leading to the grant application submitted b

PERSPECTIVE: Mayor Granstrom's take on the swimming pool controversy

by Andrew Bennett on 02 Feb 2012
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PERSPECTIVE: Mayor Granstrom's take on the swimming pool controversy

On Tuesday, Mayor Greg Granstrom met with Andrew Bennett to discuss the process that led to the swimming pool grant application. The following transcript has been abbreviated to the mayor's answers that directly relate to how the swimming pool grant application was prepared and passed.

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