The NIMBY syndrome
As expected, last week’s hearing on the proposed four-storey housing development and Métis office in Invermere played with a lot of emotions.
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by Lyonel Doherty | Apr 20, 2024
As expected, last week’s hearing on the proposed four-storey housing development and Métis office in Invermere played with a lot of emotions.
by Lyonel Doherty | Apr 13, 2024
Too bad the carbon tax hike that came into effect on April 1 wasn’t Justin Trudeau’s idea of a bad joke.
by Lyonel Doherty | Apr 6, 2024
On the way home, the dad is shaken; his youngest born could have hopped into a predator’s car, driven to a strange home and raped.
by Lyonel Doherty | Mar 31, 2024
Many people would agree with Allen Segstro from Radium who astutely said that Canada has a legal system that should not be misconstrued as a justice system.
by Lyonel Doherty | Mar 23, 2024
While scam artists are getting smarter in their deceptions, people are growing wiser in this cat and mouse game. But sadly new victims keep piling up.
by Lyonel Doherty | Mar 16, 2024
What some people wouldn’t give to be young again — to ride the wings of that sweet bird of youth, to be a teenager once more.
On second thought . . . not in this life!
by Lyonel Doherty | Mar 9, 2024
Today, that same mother still chuckles about the incident, particularly after receiving a letter from the federal government regarding the new Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP), which is reportedly causing some confusion among many seniors.
by Lyonel Doherty | Mar 3, 2024
The thought of a panel of self-righteous individuals or even a couple of parents applying to have a book censored or banned from the public is maddening.
by Admin | Feb 23, 2024
There are times when good intentions inadvertently go too far.
by Lyonel Doherty | Feb 16, 2024
Closing Invermere’s main street (7th Avenue) to vehicles two days a week this summer may not be a bad idea, but it needs meaningful input from business owners.
by Lyonel Doherty | Feb 10, 2024
The Meta CEO squirmed under the bright lights of last week’s Senate judiciary hearing on the harm social media is doing to our children. It was priceless to see, actually.
by Lyonel Doherty | Feb 2, 2024
Hallam took the fear away like dawn chasing shadows from a New York alleyway.
by Admin | Jan 28, 2024
Apparently in the UK, it is legal for doctors to prescribe books to people who are suffering from mental exhaustion, distress and depression.
by Lyonel Doherty | Jan 26, 2024
Just when you thought you had heard everything.
by Lyonel Doherty | Jan 21, 2024
As we embrace the new year with anticipated optimism, one can’t help but harbour more than a few musings of dread. The first being the climate crisis.
by Admin | Jan 21, 2024
The passing of the B.C. NDP Bill 44 on November 29 marked the largest transfer of power from municipalities to Victoria since British Columbia entered Confederation in 1871.
by Lyonel Doherty | Jan 11, 2024
It ceases to amaze how and why people still use the 911 emergency call system as a sounding board for general complaints. Just when you think the nuisance calls couldn’t get any sillier, more unbelievable tales of woe are recorded.
by Lyonel Doherty | Dec 23, 2023
The shy, freckled-face little boy grew up like most kids with the attitude that Christmas was all about acquiring as many presents as possible.
by Lyonel Doherty | Dec 15, 2023
What a disgraceful blight on the landscape. What an affront to the environment, whittled away by irresponsible people. The audacity that some individuals show towards our ecology is shameful.
by Lyonel Doherty | Dec 8, 2023
If only 12-year-old Carson Cleland from Prince George would have told someone about his being a victim of “sextortion,” he’d still be alive today.