CHARBONNEAU – The rise of populism in the attention economy
WE ONLY HAVE SO MUCH ATTENTION to give and as such, it’s a valuable resource. Everyone wants our attention: social media, advertisers, politicians, family and friends. [Continue]
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EDITORIAL – Give amnesty to those with old pot possession convictions
An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THE FIRST TIME I HEARD about the movement to wipe the record clean for people convicted of old charges of marijuana possession I thought, [Continue]
POLICE – Missing Kamloops man Troy Gold has been murdered, say RCMP
The search for a missing 35-year-old Kamloops man has turned into a murder case. Cpl. Jodie Shelkie said in a news release today (Oct. 10, 2018) the Kamloops RCMP Serious [Continue]
EDITORIAL – ‘ Our kids are more important than potholes’
An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. IT WAS AN ENCOURAGING turnout at Tuesday night’s school board election forum. That is, if you consider 50 or 60 people out of a population [Continue]
BEPPLE – No lack of controversial issues in School District 73 board election
IN LOCAL ELECTIONS, school board elections are often country cousins to municipal elections. They happen at the same time, but get significantly less attention. While the [Continue]
SUZUKI – Protecting the complex web of life should be the priority
NEWS THAT ENVIRONMENT and Climate Change Canada is considering “priority threat management” to assess endangered species is troubling. The method is often used to inform [Continue]
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