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IN THE HOUSE – Auditor General should investigate spending on McKinsey

February 7, 2023 // 0 Comments

Comments by Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo MP Frank Caputo yesterday (Feb. 6, 2023) during a committee debate over the government’s use of the McKinsey consulting firm. The [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Drinkers need to behave themselves at the hockey rink

February 7, 2023 // 0 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. IS IT REALLY NECESSARY to suck back booze in order to enjoy a hockey game? On the other hand, there’s nothing wrong, is there, in having a [Continue]

GUEST COLUMN – Why all the conflict? City Hall antics are a bit bush league

February 6, 2023 // 14 Comments

By DENIS WALSH IS OUR CITY ADMINISTRATION operating under a double standard? And did Coun. Neustaeter intend to be so blatant with her not-so-veiled threat? Aren’t recent [Continue]

NATIONAL PULSE – Canadians weigh on eve of national health summit

February 6, 2023 // 0 Comments

By ANGUS REID INSTITUTE February 6, 2023 – With Canada’s first ministers set to meet tomorrow in an attempt to hammer out a health care accord aimed at healing an [Continue]

LETTER – Decriminalization won’t do anything about drug overdoses

February 6, 2023 // 1 Comment

Re: Drug decriminalization pilot project might be wishful thinking You rightly point out that other jurisdictions that have pursued decriminalization have not realized the [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Conflict of interest rulings should be removed from the courts

February 6, 2023 // 1 Comment

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. IT’S HIGH TIME to revamp the rules of conflict of interest for civic governments in B.C. While definitions of conflict of interest have [Continue]