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EDITORIAL – Outdoor skating rink is a great idea, pandemic or not

August 12, 2020 // 1 Comment

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. WHAT ON EARTH is the City thinking, spending almost $5.8 million on an outdoor skating rink, in these times of a struggling economy amid the [Continue]

BEPPLE – City’s annual report long on sunny ways, short on tackling issues

August 12, 2020 // 2 Comments

SUNNY WAYS. Collins Dictionary defines it as “an upbeat and conciliatory political approach”. That just about sums up the City of Kamloops 2019 annual report that came [Continue]

GINTA – Here’s why wearing a mask is not such a big deal after all

August 11, 2020 // 0 Comments

ONE OF LAST WEEK’S most commented news piece was the one about Walmart and their new mask requirement starting next week. It’s an interesting one still when it comes [Continue]

EDITORIAL – U.S. and China show us why we should be proud of Canada

August 11, 2020 // 1 Comment

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THE TWO MOST POWERFUL nations on Earth have just reminded us why we’re so lucky to live where we do, and we thank them for that because [Continue]

NATIONAL PULSE – Most Canadians say there’s more to learn about WE affair

August 10, 2020 // 0 Comments

By ANGUS REID INSTITUTE August 10, 2020 – After unprecedented testimony in front of MPs from the Prime Minister, Finance Minister, Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister, and [Continue]

MILOBAR – Government’s back-to-school plan is short on details

August 10, 2020 // 1 Comment

By PETER MILOBAR MLA, Kamloops-North Thompson LAST WEDNESDAY, the NDP government finally announced the long-awaited back-to-school plan for teachers and families. Families [Continue]