QUNFUZ: Some shock, no awe
picture by Ali FarzatBy last Friday, if it hadn’t already done so, the Syrian regime effectively declared war on its own people, killing at least a hundred protestors. Throughout this week parts of Syria have fallen under outright siege.The tanks and infantry which haven’t peeped across the occupied Golan since 1973 entered...
Public speaks while candidates listen in 'reverse' forum
Social issues will be in the spotlight on Friday, April 29 at the Anglican Hall when the Social Planning Action Network Society (SPAN) provides the public a unique opportunity to engage federal candidates. The “reverse forum” will give the public the chance to speak while candidates listen on key topics such as mental health, poverty, […]
Ethnic media failed the Canadian standard in Young case
Vancouver South Conservative candidate Wai Young is having a difficult campaign: she’s been criticised for attending a BC Khalsa school meeting, where she was endorsed by Air India bombing suspect Ripudaman Singh Malik; her own siblings are suing her in a family dispute over an inheritance; and, they’ve also announced they will not be voting for her. […]
U.S. President Barack Obama releases original birth certificate
The White House today released a detailed Hawaii birth certificate in an attempt to put to rest the issue of President Barack Obama’s legitimacy to hold the office of president. Shortly after the unexpected release, the president spoke live on national television, explaining, “We do not have time for this kind of silliness.” President Obama noted that the issue of his […]
Canucks bump tele-town hall meeting planned for Nelson, Castlegar
For the second time this week hockey has trumped politics. The tele-town hall meeting about the pros and cons of the harmonized sales tax planned for Nelson, Castlegar and the Kootenay region has been cancelled because it conflicts with a Canucks playoff game. A town hall had been planned for Thursday at 6:30 p.m. (7:30 […]
Local candidates play it tame at Rossland All Candidates Forum
Last night a crowd of 58 people gathered at the Miners Hall for Rossland’s All Candidates Forum, hosted jointly by The Rossland Telegraph, Lone Sheep Publishing and the Rossland Chamber of Commerce. All four of the candidates for our riding of BC-Southern Interior attended: Stephen Hill of the Conservative Party of Canada; Shan Lavell of the […]
Give Rossland a voice: attend or submit questions for All Candidates Forum this Wednesdday
Rossland All Candidates' Forum Wednesday evening: what do you want to ask your wannabe MPs? With voter numbers declining annually and now hanging only slightly above the 50% mark, the issue of 'democracy' is even more of a centerpiece for this election than usual. This Wednesday evening will be Rossland's chance to ask some...
Canucks game seven means that tele-town hall on HST is cancelled
Minister of Finance Kevin Falcon and Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Blair Lekstrom have announced that the telephone town hall scheduled for April 26 will be re-scheduled to ensure British Columbians are able to enjoy the Canucks game seven versus the Chicago Blackhawks. Regionally-based telephone town halls will now begin on April 27 at 6:30 […]
Candidates commit to reverse forum on social issues
Social issues will be in the spotlight on Friday, April 29 at the Anglican Church when the Social Planning Action Network Society (SPAN) provides the public a unique opportunity to engage federal candidates. The “reverse forum” will give the public the chance to speak while candidates listen on key topics such as mental health, poverty, […]
Residential taxes in Castlegar to decrease despite rate hike
Castlegar homeowners may be happy to hear that, although tax rates have increased, the average homeowner will actually be paying less this year, according to a report received by council at its regular meeting last Monday. Director of financial services Andre Buss told council that, although tax rates have increased for residential rate payers, […]
