Politics

MLAs preparing to move out of constituency offices on writ day

April 12, 2013 // 0 Comments

The B.C. provincial election gets underway Tuesday, officially that is. The campaign has been going on unofficially for at least a few weeks, but April 16 is the day the writ [Continue]

What if they actually answered questions in Question Period?

March 15, 2013 // 0 Comments

In addition to kudos to the dining room staff and janitors, departing MLAs from both sides of the Legislature yesterday had some helpful advice for those who might be back [Continue]

Sharp will have work cut out for him as B.C. Conservative candidate

February 22, 2013 // 1 Comment

One of Peter Sharp’s challenges in this spring’s provincial election might be ignoring the more radical elements of his party. Sharp won the B.C. Conservative [Continue]

B.C. premier’s Families First Agenda has no real meaning

February 13, 2013 // 1 Comment

I don’t get the so-called “Families First Agenda.” It sounds like a good thing; it just doesn’t seem to mean anything, no matter how many times [Continue]

TNRD board finally paying attention to its own press clippings

February 8, 2013 // 0 Comments

There may be hope for the Thompson-Nicola Regional District board yet — directors might finally be paying attention to their own press clippings. For years, this board has [Continue]

Conflict, conflict and more conflict in council chambers

October 16, 2012 // 0 Comments

There was so much conflict in council chambers today it’s a wonder our lawmakers got any work done. As council worked its way through its agenda, bodies were popping [Continue]