Letter: Distressed by early election
Editor, the Rossland Telegraph: I want to be wrong about this. I am only half certain. I think the BC NDP are heading for a defeat. Premier Horgan has watched New Brunswick's election result and drawn a conclusion, but he is wrong about British Columbians. We are not tolerant of crude political tactics to sustain his power...
Concerned citizen raises questions; answers provided below
The editor explains: The Mid-town Transition Project is a contentious topic among some residents. A concerned citizen submitted the following document, outlining questions and concerns which may well be shared by others – and which deserve answers. Jan Morton of the Lower Columbia Affordable Housing Society was kind enough...
OP/ED: BC Greens slam Horgan's push to the polls
Sonia Furstenau, Leader of the B.C. Green Party, says that John Horgan’s request for an early election in the middle of a pandemic shows that he is choosing the pursuit of political power over the health and safety of the people of B.C. “As British Columbians are continuing to make sacrifices due to COVID-19, Horgan […]
Column: From the Hill -- What we need from Parliament now
Parliament begins its fall session this coming week and I have just returned from a week of meetings in Ottawa to discuss how that sitting will look—both in terms of how we will meet and the policies the government may bring forward in the Speech from the Throne on Wednesday. Throughout the spring and summer, the House of...
Teck Trail describes Covid-19 protocols and precautions in place
After having an employee confirmed to have Covid-19, Teck Trail is reassuring their employees and the larger community that they are working very hard to stop the spread of the virus, and are taking many precautions during this pandemic. They issued the following statement on Sept. 18: The global health crisis posed by COVID-19 is […]
By-Election coming up for Rossland
Voters and potential candidates – this is for everyone. Candidates who were nominated for the by-election that was scheduled for earlier in the year, which was cancelled by the Provincial government with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, will need to be nominated again to stand for election in the upcoming by-election. ...
COLUMN: Carbon pricing in the climate crisis is like handwashing in a pandemic
Sometimes we need to be reminded of the basics. During the COVID-19 pandemic, public health officials have repeated clear messages about handwashing, physical distancing and mask-wearing. These are relatively simple preventative measures to limit the virus’s spread. Responding to climate change isn’t so simple, yet it’s every...
Report: Rossland City Council Meeting, September 14, 2020
By-election coming up; nominate a Community Contributor please; Bear Smart? -- and chicken coops. Present: Mayor Kathy Moore and Councillors Janice Nightingale, Stewart Spooner, Chris Bowman and Dirk Lewis. Staff: CAO Bryan Teasdale, CFO Elma Hamming, Executive Assistant Rachel Newton, Planner Stacey Lightbourne, Manager ...
Editorial: Grieving the death of a co-op
Many readers know that ‘way back in 1971, I was one of the six official signatories to the founding documents of Mountain Equipment Co-operative, a (formerly) member-owned retail consumer co-op. And many readers will know by now that it has been placed under creditor protection, and that its assets are being, or have been, ...
Canada Post suspends deliveries until smoke clears enough for carriers to be safe
Castlegar, Trail, Nelson and Cranbrooks residents will not be receiving mail delivery today, and perhaps not for a few days to come, either, as the majority of B.C. remains blanketed in heavy wildfire smoke. In a Facebook post today, Canada Post said the following: |Due to poor air quality in central and southern British Columbia […]
