EDITORIAL – We love to hate election mudslinging, but it works
An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. AT LEAST ONE PREDICTION was absolutely correct about federal election 2019 — it’s been a nasty one. We used to think of negative [Continue]
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POLICE – Owner takes wild ride on the back of his stolen pickup truck
A wild ride in a stolen pickup truck ended in a hay field south of Black Pines today (Oct. 16, 2019) with two occupants and an unwilling owner miraculously escaping serious [Continue]
ROTHENBURGER – KCBIA needed to use KISS principle in election survey
An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THE KAMLOOPS CENTRAL BIA released its election questionnaire Tuesday and it’s pretty typical of the dozens of special-interest surveys [Continue]
BEPPLE – The power of building community
LAST WEEK, I was part of something almost magical. On Thursday, Oct. 10, I was one of an audience of about 200 who came together for the Stand Up for Mental Health comedy [Continue]
NATIONAL PULSE – NDP, Bloc gain at expense of Liberals, Conservatives
By ANGUS REID INSTITUTE October 15, 2019 – As party leaders begin the final week of Canada’s 43rd federal election campaign, they do so experiencing an unsettling case [Continue]
EDITORIAL – Modern version of advance voting does no good for democracy
An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. VOTING IS WELL UNDERWAY in the federal election, thanks to four days of advance voting over the long weekend. Turnout in the advance vote [Continue]
