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POLICE – Investigation leads to drug trafficking and possession charges

March 3, 2021 // 0 Comments

A drug-trafficking investigation from November has resulted in charges against two Kamloops men. On Nov. 9, 2020, members of the Kamloops RCMP Targeted Enforcement [Continue]

BEPPLE – Council’s supportive housing decision will have unintended effect

March 3, 2021 // 1 Comment

YESTERDAY, KAMLOOPS CITY COUNCIL wanted more order at the city’s supportive housing sites. And they decided that to get order, restrictions and requirements would be [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Would mandatory drug treatment help us get our streets back?

March 3, 2021 // 3 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. ANY VISIT TO THE DOWNTOWN or Tranquille Corridor these days can leave the impression we’re losing control of our streets. It’s part of [Continue]

GINTA – Dress codes: Will casting a stone (or many) solve the issue?

March 2, 2021 // 0 Comments

WHEN I STUMBLED upon the news of a NorKam student being removed from class because of what her teacher perceived to be inappropriate attire, I did what every other person did [Continue]

EDITORIAL – If Horgan wants to issue Site C blame, he should look in mirror

March 2, 2021 // 1 Comment

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. “I AM NOT HERE TO PUT BLAME ON ANYONE,” Premier John Horgan said as he provided his Site C update. He didn’t have any good news to [Continue]

TNRD – ‘We have to do better. We will do better,” says board chair Gillis

March 1, 2021 // 4 Comments

Thompson-Nicola Regional District board Chair Ken Gillis released the following statement today (March 1, 2021) during a media conference on TNRD expenses. Good morning and [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Answer to Peterson Creek Park safety is common sense, not money

March 1, 2021 // 4 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. TWO THINGS STAND OUT about the rescue of a hiker in Peterson Creek Park yesterday. One is that we don’t know whether said rescuee was male [Continue]

POLICE – Hiker rescued after slipping from Peterson Creek trail onto ledge

February 28, 2021 // 1 Comment

A hiker was rescued from Peterson Creek Park today (Feb. 28, 2021) after slipping off the Tom Moore Trail and hanging on to some brush on a ledge. The 37-year-old called 911 [Continue]

ROTHENBURGER – School dress codes are needed but they’re hard to get right

February 27, 2021 // 4 Comments

NOTHING LIKE A DRESS CODE to make for a good controversy, especially if it’s got to do with schools. As the Kamloops-Thompson School District mulls over changes to its [Continue]

CHARBONNEAU – Facebook’s ham-fisted response to paying for the news

February 27, 2021 // 0 Comments

WHILE GOOGLE’S RESPONSE to plans by the Australian government to force social media giants to pay for news has been nuanced, Facebook’s response has been provocative. [Continue]

PETERS – NorKam dress code controversy shows how far men still need to evolve

February 27, 2021 // 0 Comments

THE FLAP OVER THE DRESS CODE at Norkam Secondary this week is all about evolution. First, it’s become clear that the school district’s dress code itself has not evolved [Continue]

POLICE: Wanted, names for a new litter of RCMP puppies

February 25, 2021 // 0 Comments

Kamloops RCMP dog handlers are calling on the city’s youth to help name the force’s newest police pups. Until March 18, kids age four to 14 are encouraged to enter the [Continue]

EDITORIAL – The ‘self-care Bingo card’ isn’t worth getting angry about

February 25, 2021 // 0 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. WE HAVE A LOT OF THINGS to get frustrated over when it comes to how our governments have been communicating on the COVID-19 pandemic, but [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Action, not just words, needed on social housing and crime

February 24, 2021 // 2 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. KUDOS TO SEVERAL CITY COUNCILLORS who are determined to wrestle the issue of social housing and associated street crime to the ground. Coun. [Continue]