PETERS – Oct. 17 looms, consequences of cannabis legalization are still hazy
BY THIS TIME NEXT WEEK, we’ll all be smoking pot. Or at least, we’ll be able to smoke pot legally, trusting of course that there are no underagers in the [Continue]
Local Voices
WESEEN – Arts and culture essential catalysts for community health
By WENDY WESEEN Guest Columnist A GROWING BODY OF LITERATURE suggests arts and culture are vehicles of creative expression and a primary mechanism for people and communities [Continue]
CHARBONNEAU – The rise of populism in the attention economy
WE ONLY HAVE SO MUCH ATTENTION to give and as such, it’s a valuable resource. Everyone wants our attention: social media, advertisers, politicians, family and friends. [Continue]
BEPPLE – No lack of controversial issues in School District 73 board election
IN LOCAL ELECTIONS, school board elections are often country cousins to municipal elections. They happen at the same time, but get significantly less attention. While the [Continue]
GINTA – Giving thanks for living in Kamloops
THE FIRST MORNING of October was cold and drizzly and the tall withered grass was wet and just as cold. Dog and I went on our daily hike, heading up the steep trail as fast [Continue]
KNOX – Marijuana crusader braces for $12,000 ‘Cannabond’ payout
FIFTEEN YEARS LATERr, Ted Smith’s dreams are about to come true: He’s on the hook for $12,000 worth of pot. Back in 2003, the Victoria marijuana crusader devised a novel [Continue]
