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EDITORIAL – Should the unvaccinated be ineligible to take up hospital beds?

November 16, 2021 // 2 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. WHEN FACTS AREN’T AVAILABLE, we’re pretty good at filling in the blanks ourselves. Thus it is with the multiple outbreaks of COVID-19 at [Continue]

IN THE LEDGE – Report after report on climate change, and no action taken

November 15, 2021 // 1 Comment

A statement by Kamloops-North Thompson MLA Peter Milobar today (Nov. 15, 2021) in the B.C. Legislature during discussion of the COP26 climate conference. P. Milobar: Well, [Continue]

EDITORIAL – More ‘blah, blah, blah’ in the fight to control climate change

November 15, 2021 // 3 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. I’VE HAD THIS VISION in my head all weekend of City councillors Kathy Sinclair and Arjun Singh peddling around town on their e-bikes, [Continue]

ROTHENBURGER – The indecency of Remembrance Day protests, and a happy bear update

November 13, 2021 // 0 Comments

THE STORY OF THE BEAR CUBS has a happier ending than it might have been, but first let’s talk briefly about the latest outrageous act carried out by the anti-vaxxers. Their [Continue]

CHARBONNEAU – All I want is a good death. Is that too much to ask?

November 11, 2021 // 2 Comments

LIKE MOST CANADIANS, I’d like to die in my home surrounded by friends and family. Canadians consistently indicate that is their preference, about 85 per cent of the [Continue]

GINTA – COP26 summit, Remembrance Day have something in common

November 11, 2021 // 2 Comments

HAVE YOU BEEN FOLLOWING the COP26 climate summit at all? It’s hard not to, and truth be told, it’d be a bit irresponsible to not peek at least a little bit in that [Continue]