Letters to the Editor
by Contributor on 10 September 2020 - 4:46pm
In today’s landmark ruling in the Cambie Surgery Centre case, Justice Steeves dealt a strong blow to the efforts of Dr. Brian Day and others to undermine Canada’s publicly-funded health care system. The decade-long legal attack launched by one of the largest for-profit surgical centres in Canada sought to invalidate...
by Letters to the editor on 8 September 2020 - 4:01pm
To The Editor:
I am sorely perturbed with the amount of misinformation I have had to endure from friends, family and acquaintances. Particularly those with a penchant for using garbage news.
As a student I was shocked when an English teacher remarked that my arguments would have been much better if I had used the Encyclopedia Britannica as a source...
by Letters to the editor on 2 September 2020 - 12:12pm
I will start with one word, “unacceptable.” That is how I, and many others view your plan. The theory of it is sound, based on what we have learned with the various epidemiological crises of our times, beginning with the first SARS outbreak of 2003. There is no argument about the benefits of physical distancing, frequent and thorough hand washing, and the benefits of wearing a mask in...
by Letters to the editor on 10 August 2020 - 5:35pm
To The Editor:
In this global climate crisis, when the world needs to reduce its CO2 emissions, it seems counter-intuitive to consider extending a coal mine in the Elk Valley (Castle Project).
Consider the following:
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by Letters to the editor on 27 July 2020 - 11:53am
To The Editor:
Good afternoon,
I just returned to work after a lunch break walk up and down Baker Street, which I do regularly. I have to say, I'm quite disappointed at the lack of respect people are paying to physical distancing and the prevention of the transmission of COVID.
I was wearing a mask and so were maybe, six (6) other people out of...
by Letters to the editor on 16 July 2020 - 6:38am
To The Editor:
The BC government is asking for public input on how to set priorities for our province over the coming months. At the core of the discussion is how the $1.5 billion Economic Recovery Fund will be spent, as well as plans for next year’s budget.
Wildsight encourages all to fill out the government survey and participate in the upcoming...
by Letters to the editor on 14 July 2020 - 8:59am
To The Editor:
What have the B.C. and Canadian Governments got themselves and their taxpayers into?
The $40 billion LNG Canada project was to be the largest private sector and natural resource investment in Canadian history.
Now prospects for nearly half of the world's projects to build infrastructure for exporting liquefied natural gas have...
by Letters to the editor on 23 June 2020 - 9:04pm
To The Editor
The Nelson Police Board issued the following statement:
As a Board, we collectively believe in the inherent dignity of every person and are committed to our mission in providing independent civilian oversight, governance and strategic leadership to the NPD in order to reflect the needs, values, and diversity of our...
by Letters to the editor on 18 June 2020 - 7:32pm
To The Editor:
Environmental organizations are concerned about the proposal to build a massive ski resort between Kaslo and New Denver.
The Zincton resort will host up to 1,500 skiers daily, a real estate and village development in the middle of the mountains, and year-round recreation in the middle of important wildlife habitat.
The Central...
by Letters to the editor on 16 June 2020 - 1:40pm
To The Editor:
Happy Anniversary Nelson.
It was June 17th, 2017 the Nelson Community Solar garden began making power. You could buy a 25-year contract for the value of power a solar panel makes.
It was to be fully funded by those opting in, costs doubled, you paid that. You also pay full retail for the power instead of everyone...
