Local Voices

BEPPLE – If Joe Biden wins, he must turn American anger into positive change

November 4, 2020 // 1 Comment

WHEN I WENT TO BED on Nov. 3, the outcome of the U.S. Presidential election was uncertain. By the time I awoke, the only thing that had changed was that incumbent President [Continue]

McLEOD – It took a long time to add 19 words to the Oath of Citizenship

November 3, 2020 // 2 Comments

Excerpt from remarks in Parliament by Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo MP Cathy McLeod on Nov. 2, 2020 during debate on amendments to the Citizenship Act. IT IS INTERESTING to see [Continue]

GINTA – Halloween night is a poor excuse to forget social responsibilities

November 3, 2020 // 1 Comment

WALKING THE DOG early Sunday morning made me smile. There were a few ingenious candy chutes in the neighbourhood – a good reminder of the times we’re in but also of [Continue]

LETTER – Make Tranquille into a working farm for the homeless

November 2, 2020 // 4 Comments

Hello…..All I am hearing about lately are the problems on Columbia Street and all the issues with housing for the homeless in Kamloops. May I suggest what may be a [Continue]

McQUARRIE – 99 per cent of police officers are good. Or are they?

November 1, 2020 // 2 Comments

WHEN TALKING ABOUT POLICING and police officers in B.C., I hear many speak up in defence of their community police force. They claim that 99 per cent of their officers are [Continue]

PETERS – Does it really matter whether masks are ‘expected’ or ‘required’?

October 31, 2020 // 0 Comments

THERE WAS SOME CONFUSION this week after the City of Kamloops released its statement regarding masks in city buildings. The news release said masks would be “expected” in [Continue]