Page One

FORSETH – What happened to ‘scientific evidence’ for legal age on pot?

April 16, 2017 // 5 Comments

AT THE AGE of 18, without parental consent, what legal rights do individuals in British Columbians have? Well it’s pretty minimal. Basically you have the right to vote [Continue]

PASSING – ‘Busy man’ John Dormer, former mayor, passes away at 72

April 14, 2017 // 1 Comment

John Dormer was fond of saying, “If you want something done, give the job to a busy man.” He knew what he was talking about — throughout his years in Kamloops, he was [Continue]

BUSINESS – Canada’s greatly over-hyped clean-technology revolution

April 14, 2017 // 0 Comments

By JOCK FINLAYSON Executive vice-president Business Council of British Columbia THERE’S NO EVIDENCE that “clean-tech” innovation is about to reshape Canada’s [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Why candidates shouldn’t attend single-issue election forums

April 14, 2017 // 10 Comments

An Armchair Mayor editorial by Mel Rothenburger. SOME PEOPLE are concerned about the fact B.C. Liberal candidates Peter Milobar and Todd Stone haven’t accepted invitations [Continue]

NATIONAL PULSE – Poll shows that Canadians keep the faith to varying degrees, but few reject it entirely

April 13, 2017 // 1 Comment

Latest from the Angus Reid Institute, released today (April 13, 2017): As Christians around the world prepare for Easter, Hindus and Sikhs for Vaisakhi, and Jews for the [Continue]

POLITICS – ‘Marijuana legislation won’t keep pot out of the hands of kids’

April 13, 2017 // 4 Comments

The federal Liberals’ legislation legalizing marijuana won’t keep pot away from kids, Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo MP Cathy McLeod said today (April 13, 2017). [Continue]