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...

 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 […]

 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

 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...

The stoppage in negotiations between the province and the RCMP is the perfect time to begin looking at a provincial police force, says B.C. former solicitor general, the Vancouver Province reports. Kash Heed said the province should step back and look at what effective, efficient and accountable police service looks like for the province. The […]

 Two newcomers have thrown their hats into the ring for the  city council elections this fall, with two weeks still to go in the nomination window.  Sue Heaton, office administrator for BC Hydro, and Dan Rye, manager of Kootenay Market, have both committed to having their names on the ballot when Castlegar heads to the polls...

Mayor Lawrence Chernoff says Castlegar has much to offer the B.C. Mayors Climate Leadership Council, despite being the second-smallest participating municipality.   This, after, the group of mayors from across the province met with Environment Minister Terry Lake during the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) conference.   “It’s all about sharing best practices – you […]

It seems that the Conference Board of Canada (CBC), the voice of the big business community, is beginning to realize what progressive economists have argued for years – that income inequality is bad for everyone, not just the poor.  ”High inequality can diminish economic growth if it means that the country is not fully using...