Local Voices

KNOX – Sarah Beckett’s husband breaks his silence: ‘I want to make waves’

July 16, 2017 // 2 Comments

HERE’S WHAT Sarah Beckett’s grieving husband believes: nothing the justice system has done to his wife’s killer will deter others. He wishes the Crown had pushed [Continue]

NEWSTROM – Ode to the Greek tragedy that is the Donald Trump family

July 16, 2017 // 0 Comments

WELCOME to Newstrom’s Neural Nutrition. Because it is so easy to be consumed by the buffoonery-tumble of ‘fake news’ and lies that dominate the political shout-scape in [Continue]

PETERS – Once again, Fort McMurray shows its true benevolent character

July 15, 2017 // 0 Comments

Last year, when Fort McMurray was on fire, I said there was no more divisive city in Canada. There hasn’t been for decades now. As the capital of the oil sands, Fort [Continue]

CHARBONNEAU – Guys, don’t despair when she earns more than you

July 13, 2017 // 0 Comments

THE MALE EGO is attached to being the chief breadwinner. It’s a fictitious remnant of the cave man’s role as hunter and provider. The stereotype was perpetuated when men [Continue]

WALSH – Province should suspend permitting process for Ajax mine

July 12, 2017 // 11 Comments

Honourable B.C. Party Leaders Premier John Horgan, Andrew Weaver and Christy Clark: I am a Kamloops City Councillor and small business owner actively engaged in the [Continue]

McQUARRIE – Feel free to disagree, but keep the name-calling to yourself

July 11, 2017 // 2 Comments

ONE OF THE expected consequences of writing a political opinion piece is the inevitable name calling. Matter of fact, if I don’t get a comment or two or an email calling me [Continue]