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WILDFIRE – Juniper Ridge threatened overnight but homes saved

July 2, 2021 // 4 Comments

Fire struck close to home last night (July 1, 2021) as lightning ignited two fires in the hills below Juniper Ridge. The fire spread rapidly and threatened homes on both the [Continue]

GINTA – It’s not summer that brings killer heat waves but climate change

July 2, 2021 // 2 Comments

I STARTED WRITING this column with a different angle. It was about trees in urban settings and their vital role in helping us survive extreme summer temperatures. I’ll [Continue]

PARKS – City closes nature parks due to extreme fire danger

July 1, 2021 // 1 Comment

Several Kamloops nature parks will be closed as of 12 noon today (July 1, 2021) due to the extreme fire danger. Following is the list of parks affected by the closures: [Continue]

CHARBONNEAU – BC Housing should value their friends on City council

July 1, 2021 // 1 Comment

CITY COUNCILLORS support public housing but the recent announcement by the B.C. government took them by surprise. In a press release, BC Housing said that they had purchased [Continue]

CHIEF DAN GEORGE – Oh, Canada, how shall we celebrate with you?

July 1, 2021 // 2 Comments

On July 1, 1967, Chief Dan George spoke during a Canada Day celebration in Vancouver marking our 100th birthday as a nation. A residential school survivor, George had become [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Others look upon us more kindly than we do ourselves

June 30, 2021 // 0 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. NEVER HAVE SO MANY been so confused about what to do tomorrow. Canada Day has been cancelled or “postponed” in many communities, for a [Continue]