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KNOX – When 400 rioting Canadian soldiers killed a British policeman

June 16, 2019 // 2 Comments

HERE’S SOMETHING they didn’t teach you in history class: the time 400 rioting Canadian soldiers killed a British bobby while trying to bust some buddies out of jail. [Continue]

PETERS – Elected officials can’t separate their private and public personas online

June 15, 2019 // 1 Comment

PEOPLE CURSE OTHERS OUT and resort to abuse on social media. That’s no surprise.When it’s a city councillor doing the cussing, though, it’s worth some scrutiny.Kamloops [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Invisible council has to put up its hand for PAC to have a chance

June 13, 2019 // 4 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. I HOPE THE ‘HANDS OFF’ STRATEGY City Hall seems to be taking on the performing arts centre works but I’m not so sure it will. The idea [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Please tell us killing the black bear is a last resort

June 12, 2019 // 2 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. FAR BE IT FROM ME to tell conservation officers how to do their job but I’ll do it anyway. There’s a broken trust between COs and [Continue]

BEPPLE – Why all school-aged students should get free rides on City buses

June 12, 2019 // 3 Comments

SHOULD KAMLOOPS’ SENIORS ride transit buses for free during non-peak hours? That’s what was debated by council at Tuesday’s (June 11, 2019) meeting. The [Continue]

NATIONAL PULSE – Canadians divided over changing indigenous team names

June 12, 2019 // 0 Comments

Three-in-ten find ‘Edmonton Eskimos’ offensive, as CFL team considers future of 70-year-old name By ANGUS REID INSTITUTE June 12, 2019 – Honouring cultural traditions [Continue]