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ARMCHAIR ARCHIVES – Losing the battle over a summer dress code for reporters

July 4, 2025 // 3 Comments

I expect the word “dinosaur” will come to some readers’ minds when they go through the following column, which was first published in the Kamloops Daily News on June [Continue]

CHARBONNEAU – U.S. Congress squeaks up on the Big Beautiful Bill

July 3, 2025 // 0 Comments

THE AMERICAN CONGRESS has been silent as a church mouse up until now. I’ve been wondering how long Congress would remain silent as President Bluster blows hard in daily [Continue]

CANADA DAY – Thousands enjoy celebrations in a scorcher at the park

July 1, 2025 // 0 Comments

‘MAKE SURE to hydrate!” Those words may have been the most heard at Canada Day celebrations today at Riverside Park, as temperatures passed the 30C mark by noon. [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Celebrating a return to being proud of our country

July 1, 2025 // 4 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. IT’S CANADA DAY. It feels good. We’ve been so down on ourselves the past few Canada Days that our annual celebration didn’t feel quite [Continue]

CITY HALL – Mayor files police complaint alleging assault by journalist

June 30, 2025 // 12 Comments

Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson has filed an assault complaint against a local online journalist after an incident in a local bar Saturday night. The mayor said he and a friend went [Continue]

ARMCHAIR ARCHIVES – Next time you worry about immigrants, spit into a tube

June 29, 2025 // 1 Comment

Here’s something to think about as we approach Canada Day. This column was first published Feb. 18, 2017. I SPIT INTO A PLASTIC TUBE a few weeks ago and popped it in [Continue]