Columnists

COLUMN: Why even good mayors can’t do their jobs

Senior governments tax "billions of dollars out of communities and very little comes back to help run cities."

Feb 25, 2017 10:00 AM Read more >

COLUMN: How the City of Nelson pays for its operations

Councillor Valerie Warmington somebasics of the budget.

Feb 23, 2017 9:00 AM Read more >

BC VIEWS: Zombie HST and other tax tales

Could some version of the harmonized sales tax return to B.C.? If Christy Clark is re-elected, it's possible

Feb 21, 2017 5:00 AM Read more >

COLUMN: Being yourself at the Library

Nelson author Anne Degrace's latest column for the Nelson Star.

Feb 16, 2017 6:00 AM Read more >

BC VIEWS: Election budget sets the stage

Youth in care, hiring teachers, mental health and drug addiction hot topics as legislature resumes

Feb 15, 2017 3:00 PM Read more >

BC VIEWS: Voter’s guide to carbon taxes

NDP's John Horgan has completed his transition to climate warrior, now that Justin Trudeau has made it mandatory

Feb 7, 2017 7:00 PM Read more >

COLUMN: Making room for meditation

Star reporter Will Johnson investigates out how to cope when your mind is a dumpster fire.

Feb 6, 2017 7:00 AM Read more >

COLUMN: You’ve got to help out with this

Nelson city councillor Anna Purcell weighs in on the Quebec shooting, Downtown Revitalization Project and more.

Feb 2, 2017 8:00 AM Read more >

BC VIEWS: Clark’s ‘jobs plan’ spins faster

Premier Christy Clark's signature marketing vehicle steers toward technology and 'climate action' jobs, yet to be defined

Jan 31, 2017 6:00 PM Read more >

COLUMN: Nelson Hydro, we have a problem

From environmental consultant Michael Jessen....

Jan 25, 2017 7:00 PM Read more >