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January 15, 2019 in Forseth // FORSETH – A look at the proposed 3.38 percent hike for Kamloops taxpayers
January 15, 2019 in Editorials // EDITORIAL – Why international students should and must pay more
January 14, 2019 in Ginta // GINTA – Grace and decency are needed in public political discourse
January 14, 2019 in Editorials // EDITORIAL – There should be a lot of red faces over downtown parking rates
January 13, 2019 in Environment // SUZUKI – Climate change should be the top issue in this year’s federal election

FORSETH – A look at the proposed 3.38 percent hike for Kamloops taxpayers

NOT THAT MANY days ago, Kris Sims, the B.C. Director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, stated that, “… people should brace for big tax hikes on a number of fronts in 2019, not the least of which is the province double dipping on the MSP and [Continue]
EDITORIAL – Why international students should and must pay more

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. AN INTERESTING QUESTION, one of many, came up during Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s visit to the TRU campus last week. There were a lot of international students in the audience. One of them suggested international [Continue]
EDITORIAL – There should be a lot of red faces over downtown parking rates

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. CITY HALL SHOULD BE thoroughly embarrassed about the screw-up over downtown parking rates. As I mentioned earlier, an increase in rates came into effect Jan. 1 with no advance reminder from staff to City council or the [Continue]
SUZUKI – Climate change should be the top issue in this year’s federal election

GLOBAL WARMING isn’t a partisan issue — or it shouldn’t be. The many experts issuing dire warnings about the implications of climate disruption work under political systems ranging from liberal democracies to autocratic dictatorships, for [Continue]

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THE ARTS – New $70-million proposal for performing arts centre unveiled

January 8, 2019 // 16 Comments

By MEL ROTHENBURGER ArmchairMayor.ca A somewhat scaled-down — in terms of cost — but ambitious proposal for a $70-million performing arts centre was presented to [Continue]
WHAT’S UP DOWNTOWN – A Year in Review and a Merry Christmas to You!

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WHAT’S UP DOWNTOWN – Don’t forget about free weekend parking

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WHAT’S UP DOWNTOWN – Welcome winter at the downtown block party

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