Every time I think the political system has bottomed out, and cannot possibly disappoint me more than it already has, some new, unprecedented low proves me wrong.For those of you following the issue between the City of Castlegar and the Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) over the $375,000 regional requisition, be ...

Today, Rob Zandee, Candidate of Record for the Conservative Party of Canada for the riding of British Columbia Southern Interior commented on a news story in the Castlegar Source entitled Local MP speaks to possible election. “Today, the CMHC announced that new housing starts in Canada increased to 150,400 units in August, ...

Photo: NDP MLA Katrine Conroy On Sept. 1, the B.C. Liberals presented their post-election budget, and offered the people of B.C. nothing other than a new tax for consumers, increased Medical Services Plan premiums and cuts to service says Kootenay West MLA Katrine Conroy. “If the Liberal party had admitted that they were bringing in […]

Photo: Federal Conservative hopeful Rob ZandeeToday, Rob Zandee, candidate of record for the Conservative Party of Canadafor the riding of B.C. Southern Interior, commented on Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff’s threatened opportunistic election this fall.“In talking to people all around the riding this summer, I have heard ...

I have never in my life written a rebuttal column, and I didn't think I ever would ... but I guess there's a first time for everything.I was delighted, to say the very least, at the response to my column on the legalization of marijuana. I received several letters to the editor that painted me in a less-than-pleasant light ...

When Rob (Rob Legget, author of Always Right) got on board with The Source, we had a deal: I would write a column, and he would oppose whatever viewpoint I took with equal passion and fervour (not a difficult proposition, since we sit on opposite ends of the political spectrum). Kind of an ongoing he said/she said argument ...

I didn’t have an issue with the legalization of marijuana and, if truth be told, I applauded Grand Forks councillor Joy Davies for wanting to take a lead in municipal advocacy and change federal and provincial laws. I also, to some extent, agreed with the Holy Smoke Shop Four (Paul DeFelice, Alan Middlemiss, Kelsey Stratus ...

The following is an opinion piece submitted by the B.C. First Nations Forestry Council:Ottawa and the province carry much of the blame for the burning of B.C. this summer and all British Columbians have been ill served by these two governments, according to the B.C. First Nations Forestry Council (FNFC).“While nature can be...

Castlegar residents were informed that five youth, all under the age of 16, allegedly started the Woodland Park School fire and it is likely, statistically speaking, that youths are responsible for most, if not all, of the vandalism in town.It is distressing to know that if these youths do get caught or go to court, they can...

If you see any of your local RCMP officers in the next little while, might I recommend that you be kind and gentle with them? Can I suggest that we all show them they are valued by Castlegar's citizens as they head to work this week, knowing today could be just another day of wading through puke and paperwork, or it could be...