Letter: Left at the voting alter by the Prime Minister
To The Editor: The Liberal Government under Justin Trudeau has chosen to abandon its commitment to reform our voting system. This is something that the Canadian voting public should not take laying down. Our voting system stands at the core of our democratic process and represents our most fundamental democratic right. Our current “first past […]
Census figures are out: who grew, and by how much?
The 2016 census figures are out, and communities all over Canada can compare their current population figures with the numbers from the 2011 census. In terms of percentage of growth, Rossland leads the pack of local municipalities; from a 2011 head-count of 3,556, Rossland has grown by 4.9% to a 2016 population of 3,729. ...
Bats flying in the winter? Or, find a dead bat? Please report. Here's why.
Bats are an essential part of the global ecosystem. They save agriculture a great deal of money by eating vast numbers of crop-destroying insects such as Colorado Potato Beetles, and they save humans a lot of itching by eating vast numbers of flying, biting insects such as mosquitoes. For years, bats had an undeserved bad...
Short-term rentals, school problems, SPCA, seniors' needs, the arena, and more
REGULAR MEETING OF ROSSLAND CITY COUNCIL MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2017, at 6:00 pm. Present: Mayor Kathy Moore, and Councillors Lloyd McLellan, Marten Kruysse, Andrew Zwicker, Andy Morel and John Greene. Staff: Chief Administrative Officer Bryan Teasdale, Chief Financial Officer Elma Hamming, Manager of Public Works Darrin Albo,...
Social Licence and Political Process: Democracy in the Streets, in the Media and in Electoral Institutions
What does democracy look like? Protest and Legitimacy...
UPDATED: Winter Storm Warning ends
Environment Canada has ended its Winter Storm Warning for the West Kootenay/Boundary region as the Pacific frontal system has left the area. However, the weather is not going to get better anytime soon as there is a call for a risk of freezing rain Thursday evening with a snowfall amount 2 to 4 cm. Snow mixed with rain is...
Help monitor the spread of bat-killing White Nose Syndrome
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CBT announces new Heritage Program
The Columbia Basin Trust is making history as it establishes a new program, a new partnership and new funding to support the Basin’s heritage values. The Trust has allocated $6.15 million for a three year large capital grants program for built heritage and $600,000 for a Heritage Support Program that will see a professional […]
Column: Understanding Climate Change Means Reading Beyond the Headlines
Seeing terms like “post-truth” and “alternative facts” gain traction in the news convinces me that politicians, media workers and readers could benefit from a refresher course in how science helps us understand the world. Reporting on science is difficult at the best of times. Trying to communicate complex ideas and distil ...
Province pleads not guilty in Lemon Creek fuel spill case
A lawyer for the BC government says provincial officials are pleading not guilty to charges they are responsible for a jet fuel spill in a Slocan Valley creek in 2013. Lawyers for all the involved parties gathered by conference call before a judge in a Nelson courtroom Tuesday morning. The provincial government, fuel company...
