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ROTHENBURGER – The hidden pain of all the candidates who run and lose

November 5, 2022 // 2 Comments

INAUGURAL MEETINGS are, in essence, a victory celebration for the winners. Throughout the province, City councils, regional district boards and school boards have been [Continue]

PETERS – Why the NDP government isn’t keen on expanding the Car 40 program

November 5, 2022 // 0 Comments

FOR YEARS, KAMLOOPS COUNCIL and our local RCMP detachment have been begging for the expansion of the Car 40 program. It pairs an RCMP member with an Interior Health mental [Continue]

POLICE – Three people charged following recent auto crime operation

November 3, 2022 // 0 Comments

A joint partnership between the Kamloops RCMP and a special auto crime team led to the recent recovery of stolen vehicles and three arrests. From Oct. 17-21, the Integrated [Continue]

CHARBONNEAU – Musk buys Twitter to promote a populist agenda

November 3, 2022 // 1 Comment

THE TWITTERVERSE is atwitter after Elon Musk purchased the world’s largest bullhorn for $44 billion. Right-wingers are crowing at the return of Twitter as a platform for [Continue]

IN THE LEDGE – When will government agree to requests for expanded Car 40?

November 2, 2022 // 0 Comments

Debate in the B.C. Legislature on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022 between West Vancouver-Capilano MLA Karin Kirkpatrick (Liberal), Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Sheila [Continue]

COLLINS – Sometimes, I am wrong

November 1, 2022 // 1 Comment

I AM VIRTUALLY NEVER WRONG. My wife of 51-plus years, and certainly my sister and kids, have a long list countering that, and to them, I say “fake news”. I was never [Continue]