Atamanenko joins Canadians in paying homage to Jack Layton
Wednesday (August 22) Canadians from coast to coast to coast will mark the first anniversary of Jack Layton’s passing following his fight with cancer. Alex Atamanenko, MP, for BC Southern Interior invites constituents to keep the former NDP leader’s legacy alive by participating in a web-based activity joining with others from across the country to […]
Council says no to regulating marijuana
Grand Forks city council voted a resounding “no” to the idea of supporting the regulation and taxation of marijuana last night. As a follow up to previous conversations at the council table about the Stop the Violence BC campaign, started by a group of B.C. mayors and law enforcement authorities to pressure provincial and...
BCGEU stages one-day strike in support of fair and acceptable agreement
More than 50 B.C. Government Employee Union members walked off the job Monday at the Nelson Ministry of Forests regional office on the North Shore to protest the lack of movement on current talks with the B.C. Government. “We’re off today trying to achieve a fair and acceptable agreement,” said Doug Kinna of the BCGEU provincial...
U.S. Reform party nominates presidential candidate
Fitness model Andre Barnett of Poughkeepsie, New York won the presidential nomination of the Reform Party of the United States at its national convention in Philadelphia last weekend. Consultant Kenneth Cross was selected as his running mate. Barnett, who founded the company WiseDome, became a fitness model after suffering ...
Castlegar's first-ever Gay Pride event slated for Aug. 30
Castlegar will be hosting the city's first-ever Gay Pride event at the Element Aug. 30, according to organizer Daniel Ellis, and at least one city councillor is firmly supporting the endeavour. Ellis said business and individuals have already shown tremendous support, donating quality items and gift certificates for raffles...
Fortis seeks public input re: $16-mill facility in Castlegar
City officials way they’re “pleased” to hear Fortis BC is holding a public open house to discuss plans to build a $16-million office centre and warehouse on land previously earmarked as a site for developing a regional hospital. Fortis spokesman Michael Allison told The Source that several pieces of property were considered,...
B.C. employment figures show lag
Employment numbers in British Columbia dipped in July after slight gains in June, as full-time positions replaced losses of part-time positions. In B.C., 14,500 jobs were lost, reflecting a national trend, as 30,400 jobs were lost across Canada. However, full-time positions in B.C. increased by 9,600 from June 2012, and the...
Romney announces running mate Congressman Ryan
Yesterday, in front of the USS Wisconsin in Norfolk, Virginia, presumptive Republican presidential nominee, former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney selected Congressman Paul Ryan of Wisconsin as his running mate. Paul Ryan prepares to deliver his acceptance speech after Mitt Romney's introduction. After an introduction from...
Matheson powers Canada to 1-0 victory over France and bronze medal at Summer Olympics
It's official. Canada has won its first medal in a traditional team sport in the Summer Olympics since the 1936 games in Berlin. Diana Matheson scored in extra time, blasting a rebound in the vacant goal to give Canada a 1-0 victory over France in the bronze medal match Thursday at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, England....
Canada and Afghanistan
As we approach 2014 Canada will be preparing to withdraw its troops from Afghanistan. However, at the request of the US Pentagon, the Prime Minister has opened the door to leaving behind a contingent of Canadian Special Forces beyond the NATO withdrawal date to assist with Afghan Commando training. Our Special Forces have ...
