State of the nation: We're seeing how badly Harper misread Canadians
By Murray Dobbin Hudak’s defeat and Occupy Bay Street are latest signs PM’s politics aren’t embraced. Occupy Wall Street — and now Bay Street? The 99 per cent? Conservatives losing elections all over the country? American billionaires demanding to be taxed at higher rates? Is something happening here? Perhaps the first indication was the totally […]
NDP slams Liberal policy of closing group homes
The Liberal government must act now to address the growing crisis for developmentally disabled British Columbians by putting an immediate stop to further group home closures and beginning a review of how Community Living B.C. is being run, say the New Democrats. “The Liberals’ chronic failure to effectively manage CLBC has come at the expense […]
MP introduces bill to ban horse meat for human consumption
New Democrat Agriculture Critic Alex Atamanenko (BC southern Interior) has re-introduced a Private Members Bill that would effectively shut down the slaughtering of horses for human consumption in Canada. “Since I first introduced this bill in the last Parliament, tens of thousands of Canadians have petitioned the government to legislate an end to this practice,” […]
Understand your Columbia River Treaty
Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) is hosting information sessions about the Columbia River Treaty (CRT) in Trail and Castlegar. The sessions are hosted in partnership with local governments and the CRT Local Governments’ Committee. “The information sessions will help people who live in the Canadian portion of the Columbia Basin better understand what the CRT is, […]
$2-mill+ airport-land servicing project under way
Phase One of Castlegar’s over-$2-million airport-land servicing project is underway, and city officials spent some time this morning showing off the progress being made. “Phase One is the hanging of the utilities under the (Kinnaird) bridge, being done by Acres Enterprises in conjunction with Seismic 2000,” said city councillor...
Yard Waste Program all set to collect
All those raked leaves, brush trimmings and grass clippings you’re dealing with this autumn don’t have to hit the landfill, thanks to the City of Castlegar. Councillor Kevin Chernoff says the city’s yard waste program has been a popular one for several years now, as residents embrace green alternatives presented to them by the civic […]
Councillor blasts police funding procedures
City council voted unanimously in favour of helping to pay for a $110,000 upgrade to local RCMP detachment jail cells, but not without first expressing ire over how police funding works. “It’s frustrating, because every time the RCMP in Ottawa decide something, they just send us a bill – there’s no consultation or discussion. But […]
Throne speech focuses on creating jobs, safer communities
Monday’s throne speech opening the fourth session of the 39th Parliament in B.C. focused on job creation, building stronger, safer communities and continuing to open up government for British Columbia families. The Province could be introducing changes to benefit families: The introduction of a new provincial statutory holiday Family Day, on the third Monday of […]
OP/ED: CTF pushes for municipal political hopefuls to sign contract on taxes
By: Jordan Bateman, B.C. Director, Canadian Taxpayers Federation As hundreds of municipal politicians gathered in Vancouver last week for the Union of BC Municipalities conference, the Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) released the contract with taxpayers they will be challenging B.C. candidates to sign ahead of the Nov. 19 municipal elections. “Taxpayers are stretched thin and […]
MP: Honouring Seniors' Day
Today Canada celebrates National Seniors’ Day. It is a day to recognize how important seniors are to the fabric of Canada. A day to recognize the work they do in their homes, in their communities and in business. “Our seniors have built the past and continue to guide us through to the future,” said Atamanenko, MP for BC...
