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ROTHENBURGER – Should B.C. get its own air wing for fighting wildfires?

July 28, 2021 // 0 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. ONE OF THE MANY QUESTIONS on everybody’s mind during this smoky, fiery summer is, “how can we do this better?” That is, are there more [Continue]

BEPPLE – After warning upon warning about climate change, will we act?

July 28, 2021 // 0 Comments

MY FATHER’S FAMILY emigrated from Romania to Canada in 1929. They were descendants of some of the many Germans who went to Romania starting in 1763 by invitation of [Continue]

ROTHENBURGER: New governor-general the right person to build bridges

July 26, 2021 // 0 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THE SWEARING IN of Canada’s 30th governor general today is cause to feel good about our country and what it stands for. Not just because [Continue]

LETTER – B.C. needs to get its own Air Wing to defeat the wildfires

July 26, 2021 // 6 Comments

An open letter to: The Honorable Todd Stone and The Honorable Peter Milobar British Columbia Wildfires I write to you both because the ridings of Kamloops-South Thompson, [Continue]

KNOX – Will climate fears douse the flames in the house that May built?

July 25, 2021 // 1 Comment

THE 2011 FEDERAL ELECTION campaign coincided with the Canucks’ run to the Stanley Cup finals. So, it was no surprise when those on stage at an all-candidates forum in [Continue]

GUEST COLUMN – British Columbia at 150 years remains a work in progress

July 24, 2021 // 1 Comment

By DAVE OBEE Editor and Publisher, Victoria Times Colonist ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY years ago this past Tuesday, the British Colonist newspaper reported on a major event — our [Continue]

ROTHENBURGER: Will council’s ‘bold move’ usher in a new era of planning?

July 24, 2021 // 0 Comments

‘BOLD LEADERSHIP’ has been a self-described aspiration of Kamloops City council since it took office almost three years ago. “Bold leadership for a strong, inclusive, [Continue]

PETERS – Intentions were laudable, execution was lacking at The Loop

July 24, 2021 // 0 Comments

THERE IS MUCH TO BE LAUDED about what Glenn Hilke has done with The Loop, a pop-up non-profit agency that provided services for the people the rest of society has the most [Continue]

GINTA – Grateful for our local farmers, blue skies, and firefighting crews

July 23, 2021 // 0 Comments

THIS ONE TWEET among the countless ones on social media caught my eye a few days ago. It was Tuesday, and the fires around Kamloops were once again getting rowdy and there [Continue]

POLICE – Woman sexually assaulted, robbed by stranger in her vehicle

July 22, 2021 // 0 Comments

Police are looking for witnesses following a stranger-sexual assault reported early Sunday morning. On July 18, 2021 just after midnight, Kamloops RCMP received a report of a [Continue]

CHARBONNEAU – We are being tested by smoke, fire, heat and disease

July 22, 2021 // 1 Comment

AS WE EMERGE from the pandemic, Kamloopsians expect that summer, especially this summer, will be liberating. After being cooped up all winter, carefully cloistering ourselves [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Lessons to learn from the overdue state of emergency

July 21, 2021 // 2 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. AFTER MUCH RESISTANCE, the provincial government has finally declared a state of emergency, effective today, due to the wildfires consuming [Continue]

BEPPLE – Small audience on hand at council meeting a ripple in the pond

July 21, 2021 // 4 Comments

AFTER MONTHS of virtual meetings, this week City of Kamloops again allowed the public to attend council meetings in person. It was a chance for people to see first hand [Continue]

NEWSTROM – Some thoughts while on the way to fight the Sparks Lake fire

July 20, 2021 // 0 Comments

NO BETTA TIME for a letta to my edita. Mel and I went to the same high school down in the South Okanagan. Maybe that’s why he recognizes my writing style. He had better [Continue]