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EDITORIAL – How come parking rate increases suddenly make sense?

January 2, 2019 // 2 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. HAPPY NEW YEAR, especially to anyone wanting to park in downtown Kamloops. In keeping with the spirit of the season, the City has increased [Continue]

GINTA – Any new day is a good day to aim for becoming better

January 1, 2019 // 0 Comments

AS 2018 IS ENDING, there is a funny thing happening: the resolution machinery is put to work. Open any big box store flyer and you’ll be reminded of resolutions, [Continue]

KNOX – Yes, you’re in Canada, and Victoria is a hockey town

December 30, 2018 // 1 Comment

DEAR HOCKEY FANTS/ PARTISANS du jeu de la dipsy-doodle, On behalf of Canada/le grand pink bit sur la map, I would like to welcome/bienvenue you to Victoria, home to the world [Continue]

ROTHENBURGER – The Armchair Mayor Awards for news misses of 2018

December 29, 2018 // 0 Comments

THE YEAR HAS GONE BY quickly, hasn’t it? Hard to believe it’s time for the 2018 Armchair Mayor Awards for news and news makers that made headlines but not necessarily in [Continue]

BEPPLE – Small atrocities can lead to bigger ones, but humanity can win out

December 29, 2018 // 0 Comments

HISTORY IS MORE than an exercise in memorizing dates. It’s a way of understanding the present by what has happened in the past. In 1939, 17 German police battalions were [Continue]

RELIGION – There’s a place for religion in common and public life

December 25, 2018 // 0 Comments

At a time of heightened social divisions and isolation, not to mention divisive politics, religious illiteracy is costly By RAY PENNINGS Executive vice-president Cardus [Continue]