The most recent court decision in the dispute between the British Columbia Teachers’ Federation (BCTF) and the provincial government is of historic importance to Canadians everywhere. My daughter and son-in-law are teachers, but that is not the reason for my interest in the case. The decision rendered by Madam Justice S. Griffin is not concerned […]

The Editor, The Nelson Daily This week the BC Supreme Court ruled, for the second time, that the BC government broke the Constitution, twice when it stripped teachers of our working conditions. Those working conditions kept class sizes small, ensured students had access to specialist teachers, and provided extra help to...

While teachers across BC are celebrating Monday's ruling by the BC Supreme Court — reaffirming that provincial legislation limiting teachers’ bargaining rights is unconstitutional, restoring collective agreement provisions stripped in 2002, and ordering the province to pay $2 million in damages plus court costs — Premier...

Dear Editor, We are third year nursing students at UBC-Okanagan and are writing in regard to the growing amount of flavoured tobacco products available today. With National Non-Smoking Week upon us, we feel it is important to address this concern specifically because of the way these products are being marketed towards youth....

The dictionary definition of perverse says (of a person or their actions) “...showing a deliberate and obstinate desire to behave in a way that is unreasonable or unacceptable, often in spite of the consequences.” Well, that just about sums up Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s disturbing trip to Israel. If anyone knows why this...

A snowmobile death near Valemont has prompted the Canadian Avalanche Centre to issue a safety reminder for anyone venturing into the backcountry. The avalanche happened (Saturday) January 18, and while everyone in the group was carrying essential safety gear-avalanche transceivers, probes and shovels, the victim could not be...

Kelowna RCMP is asking for public help after a man was found deceased Saturday morning in Rutland. Christopher Ausman, 32, of Kelowna was found dead lying on the pavement in the 100 block of Highway 33 West in Rutland in the early hours of Saturday (January 25). The death was deemed to be suspicious in nature and the Kelowna...

When you compare prices at the supermarket you usually look at comparable products, for instance you don't compare the price of a head of lettuce with a can of baked beans. It should be the same way with government consultations. Case in point: when you're trying to figure out how many people live in an electoral district for...

My reading consists primarily of books on history and political philosophy, and does not include memoirs of has-been politicians. I would not have read Joe Clark’s How We Lead: Canada in a Century of Change had it not been a Christmas gift from my daughter. Had I relied on my prejudices, I would have deprived myself of an...

The Kamloops School District is currently conducting an investigation after a staff member learned of "alleged exchange of inappropriate material" online. RCMP were called to join the investigation that involves students from throughout the school district. However, RCMP are keeping tight lipped about the nature of the...