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ROTHENBURGER – When it comes to turnouts in civic elections, size matters

October 15, 2022 // 1 Comment

BIG DAY TODAY — the day we get to pick our new mayors and councils. When I say ‘we,’ I mean those of us who actually do vote. We are a mere one-third of those who are [Continue]

STONE – Where is David Eby on the prolific offenders file?

October 14, 2022 // 3 Comments

By TODD STONE MLA, Kamloops-South Thompson FOR SEVERAL MONTHS, David Eby has fended off opposition questions about repeat criminal offenders by telling us to patiently wait [Continue]

POLICE – Suspect arrested after report of firearms, assault

October 13, 2022 // 0 Comments

A report involving firearms and an assault in progress led to a large police presence on the North Shore this afternoon (Oct. 13, 2022). Around 1:20 p.m., Kamloops RCMP [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Endorsing civic election candidates is a waste of time and effort

October 13, 2022 // 1 Comment

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. IS THERE ANY POINT to endorsing civic-election candidates? It doesn’t seem to make any difference in the outcome. The Kamloops and [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Attention businesses – the buck stops with you on credit card fees

October 12, 2022 // 1 Comment

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. PASSING THROUGH THE CHECKOUT the other day, I asked the cashier if the store had implemented the new credit card interchange fees. “Not [Continue]

GRAHAM – Pierre Poilievre and the celebration of Canadian diversity

October 12, 2022 // 3 Comments

By PIERCE GRAHAM Guest Columnist SOME THOUGHTS OFFERED, if gratuitously, on the political phenomenon known as Pierre Poilievre. Like most westerners, I am accustomed to [Continue]