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McLEOD – It took a long time to add 19 words to the Oath of Citizenship

November 3, 2020 // 2 Comments

Excerpt from remarks in Parliament by Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo MP Cathy McLeod on Nov. 2, 2020 during debate on amendments to the Citizenship Act. IT IS INTERESTING to see [Continue]

GINTA – Halloween night is a poor excuse to forget social responsibilities

November 3, 2020 // 1 Comment

WALKING THE DOG early Sunday morning made me smile. There were a few ingenious candy chutes in the neighbourhood – a good reminder of the times we’re in but also of [Continue]

EDITORIAL – U.S. electoral college has similar advantages to our FPTP

November 3, 2020 // 3 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger AMERICANS VOTE TODAY for a new president as well as an array of local, state and federal representatives. They don’t directly choose their [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Noble Creek irrigation users should jump at City’s offer

November 2, 2020 // 3 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. NOBLE CREEK IRRIGATION system users should jump at the City’s offer to pay part of the cost of getting it in shape. The old system near [Continue]

McQUARRIE – 99 per cent of police officers are good. Or are they?

November 1, 2020 // 2 Comments

WHEN TALKING ABOUT POLICING and police officers in B.C., I hear many speak up in defence of their community police force. They claim that 99 per cent of their officers are [Continue]

POLICE – Man, bat apprehended after fight breaks out at bus exchange

October 31, 2020 // 1 Comment

A disagreement between two men at the North Shore bus exchange today (Oct. 31, 2020) turned into a foot chase with police after a baseball bat became involved. At 1:40 p.m. [Continue]