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EDITORIAL – Taking Henry Leyland’s name off building was the right move

May 22, 2026 // 0 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. RE-NAMING MOUNTAINS, parks and buildings is a tricky business. It’s become popular in this age of correctness but has to be handled [Continue]

CHARBONNEAU – A surefire way to make sure emergency alerts are heard

May 21, 2026 // 3 Comments

WITH SO MUCH competition for our attention on social media, how do emergency alerts get through? I have a suggestion, below. Kamloopsians in the eastern part of the city [Continue]

TOXIC DRUG POISONING – A decade of deaths and drivers in Kamloops

May 19, 2026 // 0 Comments

By JAYSE HEER-MATONOVICH and PETER TISGARIS Thompson Rivers University THE TOXIC DRUG poisoning crisis has had a profound impact on British Columbia communities, including [Continue]

ROTHENBURGER – Reflections on the state of slate politics in River City

May 15, 2026 // 7 Comments

A FEW ODDS ‘N’ ENDS to clear up about slates — which have become the latest topic of discussion in regard to this year’s civic election…. WHEN IS A SLATE NOT A [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Bill Sarai doesn’t have the right experience for City council

May 14, 2026 // 2 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. ONE THING you can say about Bill Sarai is — and let’s just say it — he has balls. Sarai announced today (May 14, 2026) that he’s [Continue]

CIVIC ELECTION – Slate of four hopefuls unveiled for coming campaign

May 14, 2026 // 3 Comments

A slate of four candidates added itself to the Kamloops civic election fray today (May 14, 2026). As announced earlier, it’s headed up by mayoralty hopeful Nelly Dever, who [Continue]