A climate-safe future demands the defeat of ignorance It’s hard not to conclude that much of the world has been taken over by idiots. Sure, there have always been uninformed politicians and those who let their ideology stumble ahead of their wits. And some who seem more sociopathic than stupid, waging brutal wars and massacres […]

An Open Letter to the Rossland Taxpayers Association Last night, Council had the opportunity to hear from the newly formed Rossland Taxpayers Association. Due to time constraints and the formal nature of council meetings, I didn’t feel I was able to engage with the presentation as meaningfully as I would have liked. For that reason, […]

Our civic duty doesn’t end at the ballot box. As increasing turmoil shook the world during our federal election, climate change all but disappeared from campaigns. That would be fine if the issue hadn’t been politicized such a degree. After all, you’d think all parties would favour resolving a crisis that threatens human wellbeing and […]

Editor: This federal election is the most significant in decades.  The outcome could determine our sovereignty, our path forward to mitigating climate change and strengthening democratic public institutions. Right now it seems that we have the pro-Conservative camp that focuses on the past and others who look toward a sustainable future that transitions away from […]

Premier David Eby has issued the following statement about the future of the carbon tax in British Columbia: “People in B.C. are doing everything they can to fight climate change. But we don’t want people to have to choose between affordability and climate action. That’s why we made the commitment last year to get rid […]

Dear Editor I have been so proud to see how many of my fellow Canadians have responded to the threats of Trump’s tariffs by committing to support Canadian industry, farmers and retail outlets.  It has been a real awakening of pride in our identity, and an adventure to seek out authentic Canadian goods and services, […]

At least 458 people experiencing homelessness died in British Columbia in 2023, according to data from the BC Coroners Service. This reflects an increase of 23% from 2022 (373) and is nearly three times the number of people who died while experiencing homelessness in the province in 2020 (155). “The data speaks to the tragic […]

B.C.’s new 2024 Labour Market Outlook (LMO) estimates more than one million job openings in B.C. over the next decade. The 2025 LMO will consider the impacts of U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods and federal changes to immigration levels. The LMO delivers a comprehensive forecast of job-market trends over the coming decade. Its purpose is to help […]

The lives of the people in Jasper, a mountain town beloved by Canadians, a place so many of us have spent time in, have been devastated because of a fast-spreading wildfire. Our hearts go out to the people of Jasper and all of the communities and Indigenous Nations facing evacuation, the loss of their homes, […]

The B.C. Wildlife Federation is co-hosting a series of Town Hall meetings in anticipation of this year’s provincial election in the coming weeks. Meetings will be held with local wildlife clubs in Prince George, Smithers, Terrace, Kitimat, Prince Rupert, Cranbrook, and Lone Butte. More Town Halls are being planned in every corner of the province. […]