PASSING – ‘Busy man’ John Dormer, former mayor, passes away at 72
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]
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BUSINESS – Canada’s greatly over-hyped clean-technology revolution
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
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
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’
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]
ELECTION – NDP unveils ‘Working For You’ platform to ‘make life affordable’
A B.C. NDP government would implement $10 a day daycare, provide renters with a $400 rebate, raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour, increase affordable housing, and give [Continue]
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