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IN THE LEDGE – When will government end the secrecy on plans for Lytton?

February 17, 2022 // 0 Comments

Debate during Question Period in the B.C. Legislature on Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, between Kamloops-South Thompson MLA Todd Stone and Premier John Horgan. T. Stone:Again, [Continue]

CHARBONNEAU – Freedom’s just another word for anarchy

February 17, 2022 // 2 Comments

THE WORD ‘FREEDOM has been co-opted by the Ottawa occupiers as a rallying cry. Like many words that become politicized, it’s lost its original meaning. The meaning of [Continue]

BEPPLE – Helpers will get us through the last part of pandemic restrictions

February 16, 2022 // 0 Comments

‘LOOK FOR THE HELPERS. You will always find people who are helping.” So said Fred Rogers, or Mr. Rogers as he is better known. He didn’t just say it once. Again [Continue]

KNOX – How do we contain auto traffic downtown without cutting off access?

February 13, 2022 // 0 Comments

CALL IT NUMBER NERD Nirvana. Or, depending on your perspective, an alternative to NyQuil. When Statistics Canada unveiled its first set of findings from the 2021 census [Continue]

PETERS – We can all talk about freedom without the dog whistle politics

February 12, 2022 // 1 Comment

ANY COUNTRY’S FLAG should be a symbol of national unity and pride. Unfortunately, current events are chipping away at that symbolism here in Canada. The Canadian flag has [Continue]

JOHNSON – Mr. Walsh, modern data does not a witch hunt make

February 11, 2022 // 2 Comments

WHEREAS I APPRECIATE the first three paragraphs of Coun. Dennis Walsh’s guest column here at the Armchair Mayor, dated Feb. 8, and I definitely echo the kudo’s directed [Continue]