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PETERS – Vaccine debate: Irresistible force versus the immovable object

October 16, 2021 // 0 Comments

MY FAVOURITE STORY OF THE WEEK was the one about Sadie, the sales-Husky. If you didn’t see it, the online story was about a wonderful, weird-looking dog who photobombs her [Continue]

CHARBONNEAU – The possibilities for exemption from vaccine mandates range from nil to zero

October 15, 2021 // 0 Comments

AS VACCINE MANDATES become normal across Canada, detractors are looking for ways to avoid the vaccination. Excuses range from medical exemption to what they hope are [Continue]

BEPPLE – City needs shelter space, but needs adequate housing even more

October 14, 2021 // 3 Comments

HOCKEY PARENTS are right. Kamloops’ Memorial Arena should once again be turned back into an ice arena, for use by hockey players, figure skaters and pleasure skaters. [Continue]

KERSHAW – Schools continue to be the safest places for our children

October 11, 2021 // 1 Comment

By RHONDA KERSHAW Chair, School District 73 Board ON OCTOBER 1, 2021, BC’s Provincial Health Officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry stated that there has been a more steady rise in [Continue]

RECONCILIATION – Tḱemlúps te Secwépemc statement on PM’s apology

October 8, 2021 // 1 Comment

Statement regarding the Prime Minister of Canada’s Apology and next Steps with Tḱemlúps te Secwépemc: October 7, 2021, Tḱemlúps te Secwépemc – This statement [Continue]

MILOBAR – Government plays the blame game when the going gets tough

October 8, 2021 // 3 Comments

By PETER MILOBAR MLA, Kamloops-North Thompson THE FALL SITTING of the Legislature brings another opportunity for the Official Opposition to ask tough questions of government [Continue]