There are so many factors that NDP members have to look at when choosing who to vote for in their leadership race that I don’t envy them (I am not a member). How do you weigh the various elements: policies, philosophy, engaging personality, ability to take on Stephen Harper in the House, co-operation with the Liberals, and ...

Trustees of School District 51 Boundary Board of Education voted in favour of sending a letter to the B.C. government asking for free collective bargaining for all teachers during their regular monthly board meeting on Tuesday, Mar. 13. Although the intent may now seem mute in light of Bill 22 passing, their opinions on the...

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) held its 14th annual Teddy Waste Awards ceremony last week, giving well-deserved recognition to the worst of the worst in government waste. CTF federal director Gregory Thomas hosted for the first time as Master of Ceremonies at the black tie news conference on Parliament Hill on...

To the Editor; Teachers in the Boundary are very upset and completely disillusioned with the Liberal government's attack on public education and basic union rights that have been fairly negotiated over the past few decades. To make it clear, teachers would much rather be in classrooms with students and only escalated their ...

In our community, people with disabilities are still uncertain about whether they are eligible for an important tax credit with a significant refund. I remain committed to raising awareness about their legitimate entitlement under the Income Tax Act. For your information, every eligible person should be aware of his/her rights...

More than 100 teachers, Canadian Union of Public Employees members, parents and even children gathered in Gyro Park, Grand Forks, to support the teachers's strike and protest against Bill 22, which will impose on the teachers's rights to negotiate a contract. The large and enthusiastic group marched into the park at noon on...

A rally supporting the teachers's strike will be held in Gyro Park, Grand Forks, tomorrow, Tuesday, March 6 at noon. Similiar rallies will be held on the same day and time across the province including one scheduled for the provincial legislature in Victoria. The event is being sponsored by the Canadian Union of Public Employees...

Milfoil removal, riparian efforts, library funding, a seniors housing project, the Phoenix Ski Hill contributions and the woodstove exchange program were all discussed constructively at the Regional District Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) Area C Town Hall meeting on Wednesday, February 29. The annual budget information session was...

All B.C. teachers will be out on the streets and not in their classrooms as they strike over the next three days -- Monday, March 5, Tuesday, March 6 and Wednesday, March 7 -- in protest of Bill 22 imposed by the government late last week. All School District 51 schools will be closed over those three days and buses will not...

In the first of a two-part interview, Rafe Mair grills BC NDP Leader Adrian Dix on private power, Site C Dam and BC's flawed environmental assessment process. What will the NDP do with existing and future private river power projects (a.k.a. IPPs) if they form the next government - and where do they stand on Site C Dam? Watch...