Columnists

COLUMN: To the editor of the New York Times

The Star's editor responds to a New York article about Nelson.

Dec 24, 2016 3:00 PM Read more >

COLUMN: A tree story from the Nelson Public Library

It began with a tall spindly pine tree growing in the corner of our yard smack at the meeting point of four fences.

Dec 21, 2016 5:00 PM Read more >

COLUMN: Taking stock of how well we’re doing

Councillor Michael Dailly outlines some recent city council successes.

Dec 18, 2016 7:00 PM Read more >

COLUMN: Consultant responds to criticism of the Castlegar airport study

Former MP Jim Gouk says advanced technologies will allow take-off under lower cloud cover.

Dec 15, 2016 2:00 PM Read more >

COLUMN: The 55,000 NUC library books have little value

Local historian and former college librarian Ron Welwood weighs in on the discussion about the fate of 55,000 books.

Dec 14, 2016 3:00 PM Read more >

COLUMN: Reading in our neck of the woods

Anne Degrace writes about some of her favourite BC books.

Nov 29, 2016 8:00 PM Read more >

COLUMN: Why I changed my mind

City councillor Anna Purcell on the marijuana vote....

Nov 23, 2016 9:00 AM Read more >

BC VIEWS: Coastal protection isn’t a pipeline issue

Kinder Morgan oilsands expansion would put another 420 ships on the water a year, out of 6,200 passing through Port of Vancouver

Nov 8, 2016 12:00 PM Read more >

COLUMN: I love the way you lift

Will Johnson competed in his second Olympic weightlifting competition this weekend.

Nov 1, 2016 1:00 PM Read more >

BC VIEWS: Racial prejudice in modern B.C.

A racist tirade caught on video illustrates a stubborn streak of ignorance, where many people don't know what 'Indian' actually means

Nov 1, 2016 10:00 AM Read more >