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EDITORIAL – When wearing guns around town is everyday ‘normal’

January 27, 2026 // 3 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THE FATAL SHOOTING of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis is an outrage that will resonate throughout the U.S. and the world for a very long time. [Continue]

NATIONAL PULSE – Carney receives post-Davos bump in approval

January 26, 2026 // 1 Comment

Three points separate Liberals & CPC (41% versus 38%); Poilievre’s net favourability at -22 By ANGUS REID INSTITUTE January 26, 2026 – Prime Minister Mark Carney [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Boo to WestJet, even with cancellation of its cramped-seat plan

January 26, 2026 // 0 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. JUST WHEN I was about to forsake WestJet forever, the airline decides to listen to customers and reverse its decision to dramatically reduce [Continue]

ARMCHAIR ARCHIVES – Fifty years ago, the ‘riff raff’ were a problem downtown

January 24, 2026 // 5 Comments

The terminology, drugs of choice, degree and our own tolerance level may have changed but downtown Kamloops had the same kinds of problems in 1976 as it does in 2026. The [Continue]

EDITORIAL – AAP has become the go-to method for getting borrowing approval

January 23, 2026 // 1 Comment

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THE THOMPSON-NICOLA Regional District has jumped on the AAP bandwagon as a method of getting borrowing approval for major projects. At this [Continue]

COMMUNITY – New curling, racquet complex to replace Memorial Arena

January 23, 2026 // 4 Comments

A new curling and racket sports complex will rise in place of the Memorial Arena and Kamloops Curling Club on Victoria Street, the City announced today (Jan. 23, 2026). [Continue]