Fishing misadventure kills Maple Ridge man near Trail
Police and the BC Coroner's Service are investigating the sudden death of a Maple Ridge man after a fishing accident near Trail, according to Trail RCMP top cop Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. "On July 3, at 1:54 p.m., the Trail and Greater District RCMP responded to an incident where a fisherman fell approximately 20 feet down the ...
Op/Ed: As Columbia River Treaty negotiators get serious, Basin residents need to speak up
On June 29 and 30, Canada and the United States met for the tenth round of Columbia River Treaty renegotiations. The negotiations were held by web-conference due to COVID-19. Unlike previous rounds, negotiators actually started debating specific proposals. According to press releases issued by both sides, Canada responded to...
Opinion: Where 'Planet of the Humans' gets it right -- and where it's wrong
By Ian Lowe, from The Conversation Documentary maker Michael Moore’s latest offering, Planet of the Humans, rightly argues that infinite growth on a finite planet is “suicide”. But the film’s bogus claims threaten to overshadow that message. Planet of the Humans is directed and narrated by longtime Moore collaborator Jeff ...
Council meetings set to resume at the Miners Union Hall
Rosslanders who adhere to COVID-19 safety guidelines can once again attend meetings of our City Council in person, starting with the July 13 meeting. Here’s the City’s announcement: “Pursuant to Ministerial Order No. MO192 - and in particular the requirement for local governments to undertake “Best Efforts” to allow members...
Column: Green strings and doughnut economics
After the 2008 stock and housing market crash plunged the U.S. and world into economic upheaval, governments came to the rescue, with trillions of dollars in corporate bailouts. Executives at the insurance firm AIG were so happy with their US$152-billion package (more than U.S. and European countries spent in total on...
COLUMN: From the Hill -- Greener Hydrogen?
My role as Natural Resources critic for the NDP covers forestry, mining and energy—and the big issue these days in that trio is energy. The pandemic has intensified calls for a national energy strategy that will direct federal investments to help us recover from the economic impacts of the crisis and put us on a good footing...
COVID-19 SPURS CHANGE AT THE TOP FOR SEVEN SUMMITS
By Vivienne Hurley The pandemic has become a catalyst for generative change and social resolution. Among those hitting the reset button to find the right fit and a better work/life balance are Joyce Oostindie and Tanis Shippy of Seven Summits Centre for Learning. After re-evaluating lifestyle, reconsidering priorities, ...
B.C. families get additional $450 with boosted climate action tax credit
Starting this week, more than 80 per cent of families and individuals in British Columbia will automatically receive an enhanced climate action tax credit. “Many British Columbians are still worried about how they can cover costs such as transportation so they can return to work, pay for groceries and find day camps for their...
Editorial: The Cassandra curse continues
Remember Cassandra, from ancient Greek mythology? The story is that the god Apollo fell in love with Cassandra, but she did not return his passion. Attempting to win her love, Apollo gifted her with true knowledge of the future, with truth-telling – but despite that amazing gift, she still didn’t return his love. Angry and...
Column: Reflections from an elder in isolation
I’m fortunate. This slowdown is giving me time with my grandchildren who are with me, and to think about what has mattered most in my life, what has given me the greatest joy and satisfaction, and where I hope the world may go after I’m gone. As an older male, I’m in the population facing the highest risk from COVID-19, but...
