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CHARBONNEAU – The risk of extinction from AI is much overblown

June 15, 2023 // 0 Comments

A GAGGLE OF TECH GIANTS warn in a letter that the sky is falling and that Artificial Intelligence, specifically generative AI, is to blame. There are wild speculations that [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Caputo’s email fracas with Lametti is much ado about nothing

June 15, 2023 // 1 Comment

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THICK SKINS are a prerequisite for politicians but sometimes they’re in surprisingly short supply. Monday and Tuesday, [Continue]

EDITORIAL – No opportunity to kick some sand gets past City council

June 14, 2023 // 2 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THERE’S NO SANDBOX big enough for the Kamloops mayor and councillors to play in at the same time. They can’t even get through a routine [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Keeping a driver’s licence should be based on ability, not age

June 13, 2023 // 2 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. DID YOU HEAR the one about the 86-year-old driver who took the government to court for having his driver’s licence taken away? He was made [Continue]

MISSING – Couple on road trip was last seen in Kamloops three days ago

June 10, 2023 // 0 Comments

FOUND – RCMP reported today (June 11, 2023) that Barbara and Allan Hunt have returned to their home in Williams Lake and are safe and sound. EARLIER REPORT: Kamloops [Continue]

ROTHENBURGER – 15-Minute Cities and the alleged plan to ‘control the masses’

June 10, 2023 // 7 Comments

IT SEEMED LIKE such a good idea — a more walkable city, neighbourhoods with amenities close by, reductions in the use of fossil fuels. In the minds of some, though, it’s [Continue]