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EDITORIAL – To Donald Trump: ‘Have you no sense of decency, sir?’

January 9, 2026 // 3 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THERE’S A FAMOUS QUOTE that occasionally gets resurrected when people start losing hope. It’s attributed to a U.S. lawyer named Joseph [Continue]

CHARBONNEAU – Russia cheers Trump’s plan to control W. Hemisphere

January 8, 2026 // 3 Comments

THE KREMLIN welcomed President Donald Trump’s new National Security Strategy (NSS), released on Dec. 4, 2025. It was dismissed by some as an example of more Trump rant but [Continue]

PARKING – Residents have a chance to try out new downtown machine options

January 7, 2026 // 2 Comments

The City is seeking residents’ help in selecting a new provider for pay parking services. Plans are to replace its existing pay parking infrastructure to improve [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Code of Conduct has been a major waste of time and money

January 6, 2026 // 3 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. CITY COUNCIL DYSFUNCTION is costing Kamloops taxpayers a lot of money. A summary to the end of 2025, published by the City, shows that Code [Continue]

ROTHENBURGER – A couple of hours in the life of Kamloops, at Service Canada

January 5, 2026 // 2 Comments

I EXPERIENCED a slice of Kamloops life in a different way today. It wasn’t at the park, a meeting, or a shopping mall. No, it came via a two hour and 45 minute wait at [Continue]

RECREATION – Outdoor skating rink at Riverside Park scheduled to open Jan. 7

January 5, 2026 // 3 Comments

The Riverside Park outdoor skating rink will officially open to the public on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, at 10 a.m. A grand opening event will be held Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, [Continue]