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EDITORIAL – There’s gotta be a better way to break a tie vote for mayor

October 24, 2018 // 0 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THERE WERE A LOT OF close votes in last Saturday’s civic election but none so close as the race for mayor in Peachland, our Okanagan [Continue]

BEPPLE – Should the side with the most marbles always win the game?

October 24, 2018 // 5 Comments

I WENT LOOKING FOR the 2018 Referendum on Electoral Reform voting package in my mail today. I’d seen online that some people in Kamloops had received their packages. [Continue]

IN THE LEDGE – A poetic dissertation on what’s wrong with the referendum

October 23, 2018 // 6 Comments

Debate in the Legislature Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018 on the referendum on electoral change, with Opposition members questioning Premier John Horgan on a date for a televised [Continue]

POLICE – Wild ride ends with car hitting parked vehicles, plowing into residence

October 23, 2018 // 0 Comments

A 59-year-old driver visiting from Prince George landed in hospital after a wild ride that ended with her sedan plowing into a house Monday night (Oct. 22, 2018). RCMP said [Continue]

NATIONAL PULSE – Canadians feeling bruised by U.S. over new trade deal

October 23, 2018 // 0 Comments

Politics drives sentiment among half that government was ‘too soft’ in negotiations; gave up too much By ANGUS REID INSTITUTE October 23, 2018 – Three weeks [Continue]

FORSETH – In politics, as in life, no defeat is ever permanent

October 23, 2018 // 3 Comments

SATURDAY BROUGHT interesting results, from all around the province, as polls closed at 8 p.m. on municipal and school board elections. For starters, Saturday’s civic [Continue]