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ELECTION ’24 – As access hub moves forward, NDP candidate cites ‘municipal failure’

August 1, 2024 // 3 Comments

As the City moves forward with plans for a “North Shore Access Hub,” the issue of daytime services for the homeless has become part of the provincial election campaign. [Continue]

CHARBONNEAU – I wanted Kamloops on the map but not like this

August 1, 2024 // 7 Comments

WHEN I MOVED HERE, Kamloops was dimly noticed by national media. When noticed at all, we were a “blue collar town,” “400 km west of Vancouver.” It seemed to me that [Continue]

POLICE – Kamloops ‘a very safe place to live’ says RCMP superintendent

July 31, 2024 // 7 Comments

The Tournament Capital is a safe city, says the commanding officer of its police force. RCMP Supt. Jeff Pelley responded Tuesday to a damning Statistics Canada crime severity [Continue]

ROTHENBURGER – Why I believe in the PAC in spite of ‘alternative approval’

July 30, 2024 // 12 Comments

MANY REASONS have been given in the past to oppose plans for a new performing arts centre in Kamloops but this year there’s a new one — the process. People don’t like [Continue]

NATIONAL PULSE – Invigorated young Democrats give Harris a slight lead

July 29, 2024 // 0 Comments

By ANGUS REID INSTITUTE July 29, 2024 – A whirlwind month in politics appears to have catalyzed the presidential race, with reports that Kamala Harris has the support of [Continue]

WILDFIRES – Jasper is a grim reminder of the need to adopt a national strategy

July 26, 2024 // 2 Comments

By EDWARD STRUZIK Queen’s University, Ontario IN WHAT IS BECOMING an unfortunately common occurrence, the town of Jasper, Alta. has been ravaged by a wildfire of [Continue]