GINTA – The way out of the darkness of drug addiction and overdose
ON FEB. 27 Interior Health released yet another overdose alert for Kamloops. Six people died from illicit drug overdose over a period of ten days. Somebody’s child, [Continue]
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IN THE LEDGE – Remembering the happy warrior, Dave Barrett
A state memorial service was held for former B.C. Premier Dave Barrett in Victoria on Saturday (March 3, 2018), and a celebration of life is being held today in Vancouver. [Continue]
IN THE HOUSE – ‘Mr. Speaker, the Atwal affair gets more sordid by the day’
Debate in the House of Commons on Friday, March 2, 2018 on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s trip to India. Marjolaine Boutin-Sweet, Hochelaga, QC (NDP) Mr. Speaker, the [Continue]
PETERS – High school students lead movement for change in Merritt
Merritt council’s rejection of a rainbow crosswalk request has sent a clear message to a segment of its population – and young people, no less WHEN HIGH SCHOOL [Continue]
IN THE LEDGE – ‘Are school districts going to have to turn off the lights?’
Debate in the Legislature during Question Period on Thursday, March 1, 2018, between Kamloops-South Thompson MLA Todd Stone and Education Minister Rob Fleming. T. Stone: Last [Continue]
CHARBONNEAU – The titans of technology have feet of clay
TECHNOLOGY SEEMS unstoppable. The accumulated wealth of the Big Five: Apple, Alphabet (Google’s parent company), Microsoft, Facebook and Amazon, have a combined value of $4 [Continue]
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