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PETERS – The staffing situation at RIH is grim, but the goose is far from cooked

May 7, 2022 // 0 Comments

THE STORY OF THE MOTHER GOOSE laying her eggs outside the Royal Inland Hospital maternity ward must have been a welcome respite from all the doom and gloom for staff at the [Continue]

COLLINS – 2022 could be all about the weather

May 6, 2022 // 0 Comments

“I’VE SEEN FIRE and I’ve seen rain.” So go the lyrics of a hit song by James Taylor. We saw that last year in many parts of the province. And we are being warned [Continue]

IN THE LEDGE – ‘The situation at Royal Inland Hospital is dire’

May 6, 2022 // 0 Comments

Excerpt from debate in the B.C. Legislature on Thursday, May 5, 2022 on the nurse shortage in hospitals. T. Stone: With all due respect to the Minister of Health, it’s [Continue]

CHARBONNEAU – True face of homelessness isn’t what’s seen on the streets

May 5, 2022 // 2 Comments

A MAYORAL CANDIDATE in the upcoming October municipal election wants BC Housing to conduct an independent review of shelters and facilities in Kamloops. The candidate, Reid [Continue]

IN THE LEDGE – ‘Member’s allegations are totally false, completely fictional’

May 3, 2022 // 2 Comments

Excerpts from Question Period debate in the B.C. Legislature on Tuesday, May 3, 2022 on prolific offenders. P. Milobar:To be clear, the fingers are pointing at the Attorney [Continue]

IN THE LEDGE – Royal Inland nurses ‘under immense stress and pressure’

May 2, 2022 // 3 Comments

Excerpts from Question Period in the B.C. Legislature on Monday, May 2, 2022. T. Stone: Only in NDP land would they say that presiding over an increase of 200,000 British [Continue]