Local Voices

JOHNSON – The CBC Part 2: Liberal or liberal, what it means for Mother Corp

October 28, 2023 // 4 Comments

This is the second installment of a three-part column revolving around the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. This time we discuss big and small L liberalism, the Liberal [Continue]

CHARBONNEAU – Universities back away from free speech in Israel conflict

October 26, 2023 // 3 Comments

UNIVERSITIES PROMOTE THEMSELVES as bastions of free speech. But that claim is being tested with comments made by student unions in support of Palestine. Politicians and union [Continue]

WALSH – How much avoidable expense can Kamloops taxpayers bear?

October 26, 2023 // 7 Comments

HOW MUCH AVOIDABLE EXPENSE is the taxpayer expected to bear? To date, City administration hasn’t taken any responsibility or meted out any consequences for three recent [Continue]

JOHNSON – The CBC Part 1: Pierre Poilievre and his ‘defunding’ promise

October 22, 2023 // 3 Comments

This is the first installment of a three-part column revolving around the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, and Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre’s desire to ‘defund [Continue]

JOHNSON – Christine Sinclair retires as more than just a soccer player

October 21, 2023 // 0 Comments

THIS WEEK, Christine Sinclair announced her decision to leave the Canadian football (ya … I know) woman’s team. Her timing is to allow room on the roster for others to [Continue]

PETERS – Strategic Plan the key to a productive term for this council

October 21, 2023 // 1 Comment

IF YOU’VE EVER WORKED in a fractious workplace with a coworker or two you can’t stand, you know there’s only one tried and true way to keep your sanity — and that’s [Continue]