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EDITORIAL – How to turn an interview with the mayor into a total gong show

April 14, 2024 // 12 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. SOME PEOPLE should never be in the same room together. In the case of Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson and CHNL’s afternoon talker Brett Mineer, [Continue]

CHARBONNEAU – Instead of axing the tax, axe the subsidies to Big Oil

April 13, 2024 // 3 Comments

CANADIANS MAY BE OUTRAGED at the carbon tax/rebate but give little thought to the subsidies they give Big Oil. The corporate fat cats would rather keep quiet your gift to [Continue]

ROTHENBURGER – In days of old, before Kamloops City Hall became a fortress…

April 13, 2024 // 8 Comments

CONTRARY TO PREVAILING public opinion, City Hall has not always been a place of discontent between councils and administrators. While there have been times when [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Lockout of mayor and council makes it clear who’s in charge

April 12, 2024 // 15 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. NOW WE KNOW for sure who’s in charge at City Hall. It’s not the mayor. It’s not even councillors. It’s administration. Some might [Continue]

POLICE – Fake firearm found after RCMP called to Columbia Street motel

April 11, 2024 // 0 Comments

One man has been arrested following a weapons complaint that caused a brief roadway closure on Wednesday evening. Just before 7 p.m. on Wednesday April 10, 2024, officers [Continue]

NATIONAL PULSE – Most Canadians say federal government spending too much

April 11, 2024 // 0 Comments

However, majorities across political lines want more spending on health care, national defence By ANGUS REID INSTITUTE April 11, 2024 – Days ahead of a federal budget [Continue]