The White House today released a detailed Hawaii birth certificate in an attempt to put to rest the issue of President Barack Obama’s legitimacy to hold the office of president. Shortly after the unexpected release, the president spoke live on national television, explaining, “We do not have time for this kind of silliness.” President Obama noted that the issue of his […]

For the second time this week hockey has trumped politics. The tele-town hall meeting about the pros and cons of the harmonized sales tax planned for Nelson, Castlegar and the Kootenay region has been cancelled because it conflicts with a Canucks playoff game. A town hall had been planned for Thursday at 6:30 p.m. (7:30 […]

Last night a crowd of  58 people gathered at the Miners Hall for Rossland’s All Candidates Forum, hosted jointly by The Rossland Telegraph, Lone Sheep Publishing and the Rossland Chamber of Commerce. All four of the candidates for our riding of BC-Southern Interior attended: Stephen Hill of the Conservative Party of Canada; Shan Lavell of the […]

By Michael JessenA best-selling Australian author and scientist is baffled to see Canada's
election campaign sidestepping climate change and environmental issues.

 Tim Flannery, recently appointed as chief commissioner of the Australian government's climate commission, says the environment is one of the top
issues everywhere...

Minister of Finance Kevin Falcon and Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Blair Lekstrom have announced that the telephone town hall scheduled for April 26 will be re-scheduled to ensure British Columbians are able to enjoy the Canucks game seven versus the Chicago Blackhawks. Regionally-based telephone town halls will now begin on April 27 at 6:30 […]

Social issues will be in the spotlight on Friday, April 29 at the Anglican Church when the Social Planning Action Network Society (SPAN) provides the public a unique opportunity to engage federal candidates. The “reverse forum” will give the public the chance to speak while candidates listen on key topics such as mental health, poverty, […]

Castlegar homeowners may be happy to hear that, although tax rates have increased, the average homeowner will actually be paying less this year, according to a report received by council at its regular meeting last Monday.   Director of financial services Andre Buss told council that, although tax rates have increased for residential rate payers, […]

Roughly 50 community organizations are hoping to divide a $110,000 kitty as city council decides the disposition of the Columbia Basin Trust's Community Initiatives fund. Councillor Russ Hearne said a special council meeting at the Community Forum last night saw presentations from community groups ranging from the library to...

By Timothy Schafer, The Nelson Daily The political future of BC Southern Interior Conservative candidate Stephen Hill is uncertain after he was a no show in an all-candidates forum in Grand Forks Monday night, one day after apologizing for “disrespectful” comments he made in a public forum in Nelson earlier this year. Neither Hill nor […]

 There will be no excuse for anyone not to vote in the next provincial election, thanks to the NDP’s choice of Adrian Dix as its new leader. For years, how many times have we heard those who do not vote saying “They’re all the same.”? Well, not this time.  Adrian Dix and Christy Clark are […]