City of Castlegar Council Highlights - April 4, 2022
Presentation Amanda Erickson and Cheryl Dowden of ANKORS and Castlegar Fentanyl Opioid Working Group, presented to Council about finding new and innovative ways to reduce risk of harm for local rural populations due to the provincial overdose crisis. Zoning Amendment Application R-5/21 Council gave Third Reading to, and...
FROM THE HILL: MP Cannings and NDP leverage their power for big wins in Budget 2022
Parents, workers and advocates across healthcare and housing sectors are celebrating some key wins the NDP secured from the Liberal government in Budget 2022. “It is day worth smiling about if you’re a kid or parent. By the end of the year all children under 12 will have access to free, quality dental care. The Liberals and...
FROM THE HILL: NDP MP Richard Cannings introduces a beer bill that makes sense
As the cost of gas, groceries and housing continues to rise, NDP MP Richard Cannings wants to make it a bit easier at the end of the day to enjoy a cold beer. Cannings’ new Bill C--- is proposing to eliminate the federal excise tax on low-alcoholic beer. “An error was made and the result is that Canada doesn’t treat all...
City of Castlegar Council Highlights - March 7, 2022
PRESENTATIONS 1. Tammy Verigin-Burk presented a 2021 update on the Castlegar & District Chamber of Commerce operations, including the Visitors Centre, Destination Castlegar, and Economic Development. 2. Cheryl Gnyp provided an update on the Castlegar & District Physician Recruitment Program. ENGINEERING CONSULTING...
Investigation finds Trail Council Code of Conduct violations
The City of Trail is announcing the findings of a third-party investigation into three complaints that were filed by Council members in June 2021 alleging violations of the City’s Violence in the Workplace and Council Code of Conduct policies. Two complaints, one filed jointly by Councillors Dobie, Gattafoni Robinson and...
From The Hill — Full inquiry into Emergencies Act a must
After more than two weeks of an occupation of downtown Ottawa and serious border blockades in Ontario, Manitoba, Alberta and British Columbia, the federal government invoked the Emergencies Act on February 14. Local police forces had seemed unable or unwilling to act and both the Ontario and Alberta governments had asked for...
FROM THE HILL: On the Emergencies Act
After more than two weeks of an occupation of downtown Ottawa and serious border blockades in Ontario, Manitoba, Alberta and British Columbia, the federal government invoked the Emergencies Act on February 14. Local police forces had seemed unable or unwilling to act and both the Ontario and Alberta governments had asked for help. That […]
From the Hill — Affront to democracy in Canada
I’ve been in Ottawa for the past nine days, in the centre of the protest by the “Freedom Convoy”. My offices have been flooded by emails and phone calls on both sides of this issue, so I want to make it clear where I stand and why. First, a short description of how the last week in Ottawa has gone. The organizers of the...
City of Castlegar Council Highlights - February 7, 2022
WEST KOOTENAY REGIONAL AIRPORT Council authorized staff to award Request for Quotation No. 2021-17 Airport Runway Snow Removal Equipment (with Attachments) to Airport Technologies Inc. for a total value of $437,718 plus taxes. The new snow removal equipment will replace 30-year-old equipment. The City received a grant from ...
Protesters to blockade Paterson Border Crossing this Saturday
On Feb. 10, Trail and Greater District RCMP were notified by the Freedom Convoy Kootenay that there would be a blockade of the Paterson Border Crossing located at 10 Hwy 22, in Rossland, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. this Saturday, Feb 12. The organizers plan to have a peaceful demonstration and barbeque to protest against current...
