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RED BRIDGE – Fire that destroyed iconic heritage crossing is now officially arson

September 20, 2024 // 7 Comments

The fire that destroyed the Red Bridge yesterday (Sept. 19, 2024) is now officially considered an arson. Officials had initially labeled it “suspicious.” [Continue]

JOHNSON – September hot takes: Christmas in August, bumper stickers

September 20, 2024 // 2 Comments

Christmas in August Christmas supplies at Costco in mid-august, and the Spirit Halloween store at 8th and Tranquille also opening mid-August, there’s even people putting up [Continue]

RED BRIDGE – We must ‘get a bridge back up there’ says Hamer-Jackson

September 19, 2024 // 15 Comments

A replacement for the Red Bridge must be built, says the mayor of Kamloops. Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson said today (Sept. 19, 2024) a crossing at that location is essential and [Continue]

ROTHENBURGER – Burning of our beloved old Red Bridge is an outrage

September 19, 2024 // 10 Comments

I’M SPITTING MAD today. I’m mad at the stupidity of some in our society, and angry we don’t seem to be able to do anything about it. The Red Bridge is lost to us. [Continue]

RED BRIDGE – Fire that destroyed historic crossing was ‘suspicious’

September 19, 2024 // 9 Comments

The Red Bridge is gone. All that’s left is to clean up the mess and investigate the cause. RCMP remain at the scene, where a second fire in less than two days destroyed [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Why Mayor Hamer-Jackson should be at the UBCM convention

September 18, 2024 // 13 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. MOST MEMBERS of Kamloops City council are at the annual Union of B.C. Municipalities convention in Vancouver. One of those who isn’t there [Continue]