Local Voices

WALSH – The double standard of who gets to say what in council meetings

July 9, 2023 // 6 Comments

IS COUN. KARPUK working too hard to impress his ‘gang of eight’ or is he simply lacking decorum? This is the second time in the past few weeks he has embarrassed himself [Continue]

PETERS – Filtering the noise from the more significant problems at City Hall

July 8, 2023 // 1 Comment

WITH KAMLOOPS COUNCIL slowing down a little bit for the summer months, now seems like a good time to look back and take stock. The summer slowdown is not as dramatic as it [Continue]

COLLINS – Kamloops’ mayor still doesn’t understand his role

July 7, 2023 // 2 Comments

THE MAYOR CONTINUES to play the game of “tit for tat” with City council. Some have questioned where the mayor has spent his time using our taxpayers money. We want to [Continue]

MILOBAR – NDP government’s ‘new normal’ simply isn’t good enough

July 7, 2023 // 2 Comments

WHILE SUMMER is supposed to be a relaxing time, it was anything but for travellers who endured sheer chaos at BC Ferries terminals this past long weekend. Mechanical [Continue]

BEPPLE – As it gets hotter, now is the time to follow the Climate Action Plan

July 7, 2023 // 4 Comments

THE SUMMER is well underway, and we’re heading towards more and more record-breaking weather events. As of July 5, in Kamloops there were 50 days greater to or equal to 25 [Continue]

CHARBONNEAU – Good riddance, Facebook and Google news

July 6, 2023 // 1 Comment

GOOD RIDDANCE to Facebook and Google news — we don’t need you. Google plans to follow Facebook in removing links to Canadian news stories after failing to receive [Continue]