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EDITORIAL – How Kamloops can help stop China from bullying Canada

January 16, 2019 // 1 Comment

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. I’VE ALWAYS BELIEVED that the most effective form of diplomacy takes place between regular folks far from the halls of power. It’s time [Continue]

SUZUKI – We must stand with hereditary chiefs to defend the land

January 16, 2019 // 4 Comments

RECENT CONTROVERSY over a natural gas pipeline blockade and the differing priorities of hereditary chiefs and elected band councillors illustrates a fundamental problem with [Continue]

LETTER – We need a new province on a tropical island to increase tax revenue

January 16, 2019 // 5 Comments

A question for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau: To create more jobs and grow the economy to benefit all Canadians, perhaps we have to think outside the box. My wife and I will [Continue]

WHAT’S UP DOWNTOWN – What’s happening this week downtown

January 16, 2019 // 0 Comments

DOWNTOWN KAMLOOPS is a charming neighbourhood to explore day or night, weekday or weekend. The illuminated trees, cobblestone streets, and lit-up shop windows set a unique [Continue]

FORSETH – A look at the proposed 3.38 percent hike for Kamloops taxpayers

January 15, 2019 // 6 Comments

NOT THAT MANY days ago, Kris Sims, the B.C. Director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, stated that, “… people should brace for big tax hikes on a number of fronts [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Why international students should and must pay more

January 15, 2019 // 4 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. AN INTERESTING QUESTION, one of many, came up during Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s visit to the TRU campus last week. There were a lot [Continue]