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ROTHENBURGER – City hands pink slip to another volunteer heritage group

October 5, 2019 // 3 Comments

ANOTHER HERITAGE GROUP is being given its walking papers by City Hall. That makes three. Three strikes and you’re out, in effect. The circumstances are all somewhat [Continue]

PETERS – Campaign all smear and no substance but it’s not too late

October 5, 2019 // 1 Comment

JOSHUA KNAAK TWEETED THIS WEEK that this might be the worst election in Canadian history — and he might not be wrong. It has been vapid and vaccuous, lacking both [Continue]

STONE – Horgan government is ignoring the needs of B.C. communities

October 4, 2019 // 2 Comments

By TODD STONE MLA, Kamloops-South Thompson LAST WEEK WAS THE UNION OF BRITISH COLUMBIA MUNICIPALITIES (UBCM) conference in Vancouver, an annual event that gives local leaders [Continue]

CHARBONNEAU – Artists struggle to make a living wage in Internet era

October 4, 2019 // 0 Comments

GONE ARE THE DAYS when the path to success was fairly direct for musicians. Graham Henderson, president of Music Canada recalls the way it used to be: “In 1999, if you’ve [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Can party leaders please stop treating us like idiots?

October 3, 2019 // 6 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. I LOVE FEDERAL ELECTIONS because they’re the ultimate expression of our democracy. Besides, I’m a political junkie. There are things [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Giving city councils control over handguns a very bad idea

October 2, 2019 // 2 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. JUSTIN TRUDEAU IS HALF RIGHT with his campaign promise on gun control. The Liberal leader says, if re-elected, he’ll give municipalities [Continue]