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September 25, 2017 in Arts/ Entertainment // FILM – Movie ‘Refuge’ to be shot around Cherry Creek, casting call issued
September 25, 2017 in Ginta // GINTA – In memoriam to Christopher Seguin – Living and giving to the fullest
September 25, 2017 in Editorials // EDITORIAL – What did John O’Fee do wrong?
September 25, 2017 in Downtown // WHAT’S UP DOWNTOWN – Clean up that graffiti before winter comes
September 24, 2017 in Knox // KNOX – Provincial piggies get roast beef, municipal piggies get none

GINTA – In memoriam to Christopher Seguin – Living and giving to the fullest

ON FIRDAY morning during a hike with a friend and our dogs, the conversation drifted towards what it means to live with gratefulness and to not take people for granted. I carried those thoughts with me throughout the day, wondering yet again, how to best [Continue]
KNOX – Provincial piggies get roast beef, municipal piggies get none

HE WAS LOOKING proud of himself when I joined him at the coffee shop. “I quit my job,” he announced. “No more selling my soul. No more sacrificing my principles. I’ve stopped taking his money.” I nodded my approval: “Good for you. Cut those [Continue]
COLLINS – NDP already starting the political chess game

ONE OF THE reasons I’ve never run for political office is the constant behind-the-scenes dagger throwing that goes on and the manipulation that takes place in the offices of government. When, during almost every election of any sort, someone asks me to [Continue]
PETERS – Misogyny alive and well in Canadian politics

IF YOU’RE A woman and you want to get involved in politics or leadership, God forbid anyone ever find you attractive. It’s good to be attractive, I suppose, but men in leadership will never let you forget that your body is all they see. Any [Continue]

EDITORIAL – What did John O’Fee do wrong?

September 25, 2017 // 4 Comments

An ArmchairMayor.ca editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THE BEST DAY for releasing bad news is Friday. Governments know that people don’t pay as much attention to the world on [Continue]
ARMCHAIR MAYOR – Key civic by-election issue is about the money

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EDITORIAL – Thompson-Nicola Regional District politics is worthy of attention

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Rural fire brigades play key role in containing wildfires

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GINTA – In memoriam to Christopher Seguin – Living and giving to the fullest

September 25, 2017 // 0 Comments

ON FIRDAY morning during a hike with a friend and our dogs, the conversation drifted towards what it means to live with gratefulness and to not take people for granted. I [Continue]
KNOX – Provincial piggies get roast beef, municipal piggies get none

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COLLINS – NDP already starting the political chess game

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PETERS – Misogyny alive and well in Canadian politics

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TRAVIS – How much money does a B.C. political party really need?

September 22, 2017 // 0 Comments

THE HEADLINES should have read “B.C.’s Wild West reputation laid to rest.” Instead, British Columbians woke up to “Taxpayers would give millions to political [Continue]
TRUMP TWEETS OF THE WEEK – Speaking of Rocket Man

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POLITICS – Provincial governments bear the burden of legalized marijuana

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FLOOD WATCH – More watershed planning needed to avoid disasters

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PULSE OF THE NATION – Entrepreneurs divided on fairness of tax changes

September 20, 2017 // 0 Comments

By ANGUS REID INSTITUTE As Prime Minister Trudeau’s government doubles down on plans to change the way Canadian small business owners are taxed, entrepreneurs themselves [Continue]
NATIONAL PULSE – As NAFTA talks turn tense, Canadians look across Atlantic

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LETTER – ‘No panhandling’ signs needed on Summit and Columbia median

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AJAX – Development company wants compensation if mine goes ahead

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FILM – Movie ‘Refuge’ to be shot around Cherry Creek, casting call issued

September 25, 2017 // 0 Comments

Digital animation and visual effects creator and motion picture Director Sina Sultani is seeking Indo-Canadian, Indigenous, Middle Eastern, North African and Persian descent [Continue]
WHAT’S UP DOWNTOWN – Clean up that graffiti before winter comes

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WHAT’S UP DOWNTOWN – Dealing with street issues

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WHAT’S UP DOWNTOWN – Parking in Downtown Kamloops and you

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