Opinion

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OPINION: Conserving forest, grassland and wetland ecosystems in B.C. has global impact

This week and next governments, scientists and conservation experts are gathering in…

  • Dec 8, 2022
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Nelson-Creston MLA Brittny Anderson. Photo: Submitted

COLUMN: All I want for the holidays is a safer B.C.

Nelson-Creston MLA writes about the toxic drug crisis

Nelson-Creston MLA Brittny Anderson. Photo: Submitted
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LETTER: The magic of PLAY! from a grandparent’s perspective

From reader Bill McDonnell

  • Dec 7, 2022
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LETTER: Respecting our Kootenay Lake waterfront lands

From reader John Alton

  • Dec 1, 2022
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LETTER: Low-speed electric vehicles aren’t safe

From reader Al Grant

  • Nov 29, 2022
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LETTER: Recommendations for COP28

From reader Julius Halaschek-Wiener

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A reader says someone keeps stealing the flowers off their father’s grave in Nelson. Photo: Pexels
A reader says someone keeps stealing the flowers off their father’s grave in Nelson. Photo: Pexels
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LETTER: United front needed for watershed protection

From reader Tom Prior

  • Nov 24, 2022
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LETTER: Avoiding climate hell

From reader Brian Zacharias

  • Nov 23, 2022
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The colours of the seats in the Nelson arena were chosen to reflect the autumn colours on Elephant Mountain. Photo: Submitted
The colours of the seats in the Nelson arena were chosen to reflect the autumn colours on Elephant Mountain. Photo: Submitted
B.C. Mental Health and Addictions Minister Sheila Malcolmson says the latest all-party report on the toxic drug crisis “reaffirm” the provincial government’s strategy. Photo: Greg Sakaki

COLUMN: When will courage prevail over politics?

Columnist Amber Streukens reacts to the latest toxic drug report

B.C. Mental Health and Addictions Minister Sheila Malcolmson says the latest all-party report on the toxic drug crisis “reaffirm” the provincial government’s strategy. Photo: Greg Sakaki
Quijote Harper. Not a cat anyone would want to steal, to be honest. Photo: Tyler Harper
Quijote Harper. Not a cat anyone would want to steal, to be honest. Photo: Tyler Harper
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Mayor John Dooley and Nelson-Creston MLA Brittny Anderson cut the ribbon for Nelson’s bike route in 2021. Photo: Anthony Sanna

COLUMN: A tribute to John Dooley and Ron Toyota

MLA Brittny Anderson writes about the former mayors of Nelson and Creston

Mayor John Dooley and Nelson-Creston MLA Brittny Anderson cut the ribbon for Nelson’s bike route in 2021. Photo: Anthony Sanna
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Barron: Remembering when gun-toting elementary schoolkids said ‘enough’ to the rats

A half-century ago, school pest-control methods were a little bit different

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