Opinion

HARRISON – Horgan missed a chance to hit one out of the park on RIH

November 3, 2016 // 2 Comments

THERE ARE things John Horgan knows about Kamloops, and there are things he should know. The NDP leader knows that in order to win election in this province, he needs [Continue]

SUZUKI – ‘World class’ may not mean much when it comes to fuel spills

November 2, 2016 // 0 Comments

IN JULY, a pipeline leak near Maidstone, Saskatchewan, spilled about 250,000 litres of diluted oil sands bitumen into the North Saskatchewan River, killing wildlife and [Continue]

McQUARRIE – Politicians can’t be friends with everybody all the time

November 2, 2016 // 11 Comments

“WHY CAN’T we all just be friends”, was once a favourite phrase and the go-to conflict resolution strategy of a family friend. Over time though, she came to realize [Continue]

HARRISON – The political correctness of Halloween costumes goes too far

November 2, 2016 // 2 Comments

THANK HEAVENS Halloween is done for another year. Not because the little ghosts and goblins go door to door trick or treating, or head to some fun hallowe’en event, but [Continue]

HARRISON – Ellard case raises questions about conjugal visits

November 1, 2016 // 1 Comment

AS OUR CRITICS love to point out, we’re often out of step with what’s considered normal in these so-called modern more enlightened times. We think people ought to [Continue]

FORSETH – Will a B.C. Only party rise from the rubble of BC Conservatives?

October 31, 2016 // 3 Comments

UNTIL EARLY in the week of Oct. 23, a very interesting scenario, in B.C. politics, was being set up. What you say? Well, it appeared, at least at first glance, that perhaps [Continue]