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BEPPLE – Let’s remember all the civilians, especially children, lost in war

November 9, 2023 // 3 Comments

AS WE MOVE THROUGH November, and the time of remembrance, it feels like war is not a distant event, but ever present. The war in Ukraine drags on: some of their citizens have [Continue]

JOHNSON – The CBC Part 3: The case for ditching the TV arm but keeping radio

November 5, 2023 // 4 Comments

This is the third and final instalment of a three-part column revolving around the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. The CBC – Part 1 – Pierre Poilievre ‘defunding [Continue]

PETERS – How did the carbon tax become such a controversial policy?

November 4, 2023 // 2 Comments

IT’S BIZARRE to see how much of a political football the carbon tax has become when its introduction 15 years ago was relatively free of drama. B.C. was the first [Continue]

BEPPLE – Shelter allowance no longer keeping up with costs of housing

November 2, 2023 // 11 Comments

HOMELESSNESS IN KAMLOOPS keeps getting worse. In 2011, a Point in Time (PIT) count found there were 99 who were unhoused in Kamloops. By 2021, 206 individuals were [Continue]

CHARBONNEAU – Alberta is booming again and renewables will suffer

November 2, 2023 // 0 Comments

AS LONG AS THE FUTURE for green energy looked bright, Alberta was leading Canada in renewable energy growth. The multibillion-dollar investment over the past few years has [Continue]

FORSETH – New program to help small businesses hit by crime falls short

October 30, 2023 // 5 Comments

I FEEL CERTAIN that there will be sighs of relief, and gratitude extended towards our provincial government once the small business community becomes aware of the largesse [Continue]