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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]

EDITORIAL – Pointing the finger for allowing drugs, weapons in hospitals

April 11, 2024 // 4 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. IF YOU’VE BEEN WONDERING who to blame for allowing illicit drug consumption and weapons in B.C. hospitals, and leakage from the “safe” [Continue]

EDITORIAL – What did the CSO arbitration cost Kamloops taxpayers?

April 10, 2024 // 5 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger IT WAS GOOD NEWS when the City announced that all the problems have been ironed out with the Canadian Union of Public Employees over the [Continue]