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LETTER – Academic freedom for faculty is fully protected at TRU

November 17, 2018 // 0 Comments

In light of recent media attention that has focused on Thompson Rivers University, the publishing activity of its faculty, and on academic freedom, I feel it necessary to [Continue]

NATIONAL PULSE – Majority says age for cannabis should be raised

November 14, 2018 // 0 Comments

One-in-four Canadians shopped for, purchased, or used cannabis during first two weeks of legalization By ANGUS REID INSTITUTE November 14, 2018 – Less than a month since [Continue]

LETTER – All three prop rep choices guarantee at least one local MLA

November 12, 2018 // 3 Comments

A really good example of false advertising can be found right now in B.C. newspapers. Over the past weeks, ads have appeared stating “Time to Say Farewell to Your Local [Continue]

LETTER – Here are five reasons why prop rep advertisement is misleading

November 11, 2018 // 9 Comments

The Fair Vote ad in Friday’s Kamloops This Week is misleading. The ad is endorsed by a half dozen local leaders, some on city council (I have my own opinion on what is [Continue]

LETTER – We face ‘wicked problems,’ very complex and difficult to solve

November 5, 2018 // 11 Comments

My daughter and I were recently discussing my observation that some of her peers where making a conscious choice not to work full time, at least for now, even when they were [Continue]

LETTER – First Past The Post – a stupid way to run a party or an election

October 27, 2018 // 3 Comments

Major political parties do not use First Past The Post when electing a new leader. Not even the BC Liberals who are fighting to keep this antiquated voting system. If you had [Continue]

LETTER – Proportional representation isn’t just about stats and data

October 25, 2018 // 4 Comments

Re: Nancy Bepple column, ‘Should the side with the most marbles always win the game?, ArmchairMayor.ca, Oct. 24, 2018: You’re right, Nancy, electoral reform advocates [Continue]

NATIONAL PULSE – Canadians feeling bruised by U.S. over new trade deal

October 23, 2018 // 0 Comments

Politics drives sentiment among half that government was ‘too soft’ in negotiations; gave up too much By ANGUS REID INSTITUTE October 23, 2018 – Three weeks [Continue]

FEATURED COMMENT – Many problems with study on Coquihalla speed

October 19, 2018 // 2 Comments

Re: Editorial – Study on Coquihalla crashes needs to be taken seriously Mel: congratulations to you for once, taking a more cautious approach to some propaganda coming [Continue]

NATIONAL PULSE – Trudeau’s approval among his base tops Scheer’s, Singh’s

October 16, 2018 // 0 Comments

Liberal love-in? Opposition leaders must overcome significant unknown factor among their own supporters By ANGUS REID INSTITUTE October 16, 2018 – As stopwatches are set in [Continue]

NATIONAL PULSE – We’re divided over Governor General’s performance

October 12, 2018 // 0 Comments

One-in-four believe Julie Payette is ‘adjusting’ and will eventually settle into her role By ANGUS REID INSTITUTE October 12, 2018 – After weeks of critical [Continue]

FEATURED COMMENT – We already have enough theatres in Kamloops

October 6, 2018 // 13 Comments

Why do we keep going back to this PAC idea? They are expensive to build, expensive to operate and expensive to maintain and repair. Local artists and arts groups are unable [Continue]

FEATURED COMMENT: Coalitions aren’t great at getting things done

October 5, 2018 // 6 Comments

Re: LETTER – What are BC Liberals so afraid of?: I like the idea of reform, because I’m not a fan of the current system. However, I have concerns with prop rep [Continue]

LETTER – What will candidates do to support business in Kamloops?

October 4, 2018 // 2 Comments

Open letter to the citizens of Kamloops regarding the 2018 civic election: The Kamloops Central Business Improvement Association (KCBIA) represents Downtown businesses, [Continue]