Local Voices

WALSH – Councillors put obstacles in front of people wanting to talk to them

February 24, 2023 // 4 Comments

By DENIS WALSH ArmchairMayor.ca contributor ON A LOCAL RADIO SHOW last week, Coun. Dale Bass justified her recent notice of motion by saying it would “Keep communication [Continue]

CHARBONNEAU – BC Liberals need a consistent message on drug sites

February 23, 2023 // 1 Comment

BC LIBERAL LEADER Kevin Falcon clarified comments made by a member of his caucus when she said that safe injection sites were a bad idea. Teresa Wat, BC Liberal MLA for [Continue]

BEPPLE – The 15-minute city aims at easy access to services for everyone

February 22, 2023 // 3 Comments

LIVING IN A 15-MINUTE CITY sounds like a great place to live to me. The concept of a 15-minute city is that everything one needs for regular life is available within a 15 [Continue]

JOHNSON – Hate speech and controversial speakers at universities

February 21, 2023 // 6 Comments

By DAVID JOHNSON Contributor, ArmchairMayor.ca AN ISSUE POPPED up last week that got me thinking. Last week, there was a protest against fired Mount Royal University [Continue]

KNOX – Just in time for Family Day, the Rent-A-Relic

February 19, 2023 // 0 Comments

THE STRANGER on my porch appeared harmless enough when I peered through the peephole — maybe 85 years old, rain streaming from her big purple hat as she leaned on her [Continue]

PETERS – Now even basic prenatal care is under threat in Kamloops

February 18, 2023 // 0 Comments

WE’VE BECOME NUMB TO ALL THE BAD NEWS around medical care provided and not provided in Kamloops. We shouldn’t be numb to the news from this week, though. The Thompson [Continue]