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LETTER – Kamloops needs to get serious on its urban tree canopy plan

July 29, 2021 // 4 Comments

With tens of thousands of hectares of forest burning around us and smoke choking our lungs, it’s a clear reminder of our need to make changes to combat global warming. Now [Continue]

ROTHENBURGER – Should B.C. get its own air wing for fighting wildfires?

July 28, 2021 // 7 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. ONE OF THE MANY QUESTIONS on everybody’s mind during this smoky, fiery summer is, “how can we do this better?” That is, are there more [Continue]

BEPPLE – After warning upon warning about climate change, will we act?

July 28, 2021 // 5 Comments

MY FATHER’S FAMILY emigrated from Romania to Canada in 1929. They were descendants of some of the many Germans who went to Romania starting in 1763 by invitation of [Continue]

ROTHENBURGER: New governor-general the right person to build bridges

July 26, 2021 // 0 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THE SWEARING IN of Canada’s 30th governor general today is cause to feel good about our country and what it stands for. Not just because [Continue]

LETTER – B.C. needs to get its own Air Wing to defeat the wildfires

July 26, 2021 // 6 Comments

An open letter to: The Honorable Todd Stone and The Honorable Peter Milobar British Columbia Wildfires I write to you both because the ridings of Kamloops-South Thompson, [Continue]

KNOX – Will climate fears douse the flames in the house that May built?

July 25, 2021 // 1 Comment

THE 2011 FEDERAL ELECTION campaign coincided with the Canucks’ run to the Stanley Cup finals. So, it was no surprise when those on stage at an all-candidates forum in [Continue]