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MEHTA – Texas electricity failure shows how microgrids offer hope for future

March 6, 2021 // 1 Comment

By MICHAEL MEHTA Thompson Rivers University In February, extreme weather events highlighted the fragility of the Texas electrical grid. A deep freeze left millions without [Continue]

PETERS – Pandemic restrictions need to be applied more consistently

March 6, 2021 // 0 Comments

YOU HAVE TO FEEL FOR any business or non-profit organization that survives by gathering people together. It has been a year now of business-not-as-usual. Very few [Continue]

CHARBONNEAU – Animals organize to take back cities

March 5, 2021 // 1 Comment

I’M SITTING ON THE BANKS of the North Thompson River, not far from my house in Westsyde. People walk along the river, not far away, but they seldom notice me high on the [Continue]

BEPPLE – Council’s supportive housing decision will have unintended effect

March 3, 2021 // 2 Comments

YESTERDAY, KAMLOOPS CITY COUNCIL wanted more order at the city’s supportive housing sites. And they decided that to get order, restrictions and requirements would be [Continue]

GINTA – Dress codes: Will casting a stone (or many) solve the issue?

March 2, 2021 // 0 Comments

WHEN I STUMBLED upon the news of a NorKam student being removed from class because of what her teacher perceived to be inappropriate attire, I did what every other person did [Continue]

CHARBONNEAU – Facebook’s ham-fisted response to paying for the news

February 27, 2021 // 0 Comments

WHILE GOOGLE’S RESPONSE to plans by the Australian government to force social media giants to pay for news has been nuanced, Facebook’s response has been provocative. [Continue]