Opinion

Editoral: New president has his work cut out for him

union’s case against the government not being heard by the Supreme Court of Canada until November

Polluters must pay

Poet Wallace Stevens once said: “After the final no, there comes a yes, and on that yes the future world depends.”

  • Mar 23, 2016

A future in organics and farming

the agricultural sector has been moving forward with great leaps and bounds into the future of farming and organic foods.

  • Mar 23, 2016
Deputy Premier Rich Coleman (left) has carried the housing file through a variety of ministries over more than 10 years. He's pushing 'low barrier' housing now.

BC VIEWS: Alternatives to drug ghettos

Rich Coleman expands supports for street drug addicts where they gather, instead of offering them a way out

Deputy Premier Rich Coleman (left) has carried the housing file through a variety of ministries over more than 10 years. He's pushing 'low barrier' housing now.

Regional Rundown: Columbia Valley is well-positioned for growth

Columbia Valley have been hosts two different sessions on economic development initiatives.

Respectful treatment of seniors must be a priority

One of the biggest issues that has faced British Columbians since the BC Liberals came to power has been the treatment of seniors

Tent camp next to Victoria courthouse persists even as shelter and housing spaces are added. Housing Minister Rich Coleman says some campers are there as a protest and they want a confrontation.

BC VIEWS: Welcome to B.C., freeloaders

Word is out across the country, if you want handouts and housing, no questions asked, the West Coast is best

Tent camp next to Victoria courthouse persists even as shelter and housing spaces are added. Housing Minister Rich Coleman says some campers are there as a protest and they want a confrontation.

Editorial: Resistance when going against the status quo

The controversy over the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine Gardasil continues.

Regional Rundown: Radium businesses set to discuss valley-wide DMO

Travelling is a good way to gain perspective on how our own community looks within the larger world context.

Rockie Talk: season wrap-up

readily admit it took me a year or two before realizing just what the “Rockies” could and did bring to our community.

  • Mar 9, 2016
Premier Christy Clark and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attend first ministers' meeting in Vancouver last week.

BC VIEWS: Premiers do the carbon shuffle

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau declares victory, George W. Bush-style, as premiers reject his promised national carbon price

Premier Christy Clark and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attend first ministers' meeting in Vancouver last week.
2007 — Grade 7 students Kate Godlien and Erin Hillary dig into their Cake-Walk prize during J.A. Laird’s Winter Carnival.

Wolverines — Jumbo Wild’s other indicator

“wolverines could compare to the snow leopard for their mystery to humans,”

  • Mar 2, 2016
2007 — Grade 7 students Kate Godlien and Erin Hillary dig into their Cake-Walk prize during J.A. Laird’s Winter Carnival.

Editoral: Leaving end-of-life care to the individual

Last week, the Special Joint Committee on Assisted-Physician Dying released its report and recommendations on Canada’s new euthanasia laws.

MLA Report: Slow Food Canada comes to the Columbia Valley

This April 6th to 10th, Invermere will be hosting the Slow Food Canada National Summit

Regional Rundown: Educational opportunities for Area directors

Regional District Electoral Area directors are occasionally invited to attend seminars, forums and educational sessions

Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin (centre) and the Supreme Court of Canada

BC VIEWS: Bowing to the power of judges

From 'medical' marijuana to 'assisted' dying, courts have free hand to tell the Justin Trudeau government what to do

Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin (centre) and the Supreme Court of Canada

Regional Rundown: Achieving more together

In December 2013, the Columbia Valley Community Priorities Plan was completed.

This is not the Muppet Show

Parliament started up again on January 25th, so I have once again been dividing my time between Kootenay-Columbia and Ottawa.

  • Feb 24, 2016
Hundreds of thousands of people are not registered or in arrears on their Medical Services Plan fees. They are treated anyway.

BC VIEWS: Take MSP off life support

Premier Christy Clark and Finance Minister Mike de Jong claim that medical fees send message that health care isn't free

Hundreds of thousands of people are not registered or in arrears on their Medical Services Plan fees. They are treated anyway.

Empowering B.C. businesses

125 Chambers of Commerce to showcase their hard work on behalf of businesses across the province.

  • Feb 17, 2016