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GINTA – We need to eliminate the drug stigma and punish the dealers

June 23, 2020 // 0 Comments

A PARENT’S WORST NIGHTMARE is without a doubt the death of their child. More so when the death was preventable. My eldest mentioned on Friday a teenager in Kamloops had [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Maybe working from home should be permanent for Legislature

June 23, 2020 // 1 Comment

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THE B.C. LEGISLATURE went back to work Monday, albeit in somewhat truncated form, with some members being present in Victoria and others [Continue]

NATIONAL PULSE – Chinese Canadians reveal blame and bullying during COVID

June 22, 2020 // 0 Comments

By ANGUS REID INSTITUTE June 22, 2020 – It has been referred to as the “shadow pandemic” in Canada. As COVID-19 indiscriminately touches people in large communities and [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Mayor’s task force on the economy needs to let the public in

June 22, 2020 // 1 Comment

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. A TASK FORCE ON THE ECONOMY is a good idea but Mayor Ken Christian is missing a big opportunity to build community and benefit from [Continue]

LETTER – For police officers, there’s only one way to go, and that’s forward

June 21, 2020 // 1 Comment

EDITOR’S NOTE: Recently, police across Canada were asked by the media to share their personal experiences and perspectives on the issue of racism and discrimination. [Continue]

KNOX – Wacky Jack’s Last Chance Masks turns out to be a disappointing venture

June 21, 2020 // 0 Comments

AS IT TURNED OUT, my brilliant idea for a roadside kiosk by the ferry terminal — Wacky Jack’s Last Chance Masks — wasn’t as lucrative as I hoped. I had dreamed of [Continue]