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POLITICS – It ain’t broke so don’t fix it – leave our electoral system alone

June 15, 2018 // 5 Comments

British Columbians are being asked, for the third time, to vote on drastic electoral changes. It would be a mistake By ROSLYN KUNIN Troy Media Americans look upon their [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Temporary gas shortage gives us a glimpse into the future

June 14, 2018 // 1 Comment

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THE GASOLINE SHORTAGE hasn’t been causing much inconvenience this week because only a few stations are affected but it gets you thinking [Continue]

FORSETH – I’m a protectionist but only as long as the playing field isn’t level

June 13, 2018 // 0 Comments

THIS AFTERNOON (June 13, 2018), Sheila Gunn, from the Rebel media, sent me an email asking me to stand up for Maxine Bernier. She stated: “Last night, Andrew Scheer [Continue]

BEPPLE – Low-income Kamloops seniors deserve more

June 13, 2018 // 5 Comments

THIS WEEK, SPARC BC and the United Way of the Lower Mainland released BC Seniors’ Poverty Report Card. It’s not good news, with 8.8 per cent of B.C.’s seniors living [Continue]

EDITORIAL – A random idea for putting candidates’ names on ballots

June 13, 2018 // 0 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. A FEW YEARS AGO I suggested that Kamloops City council cut its size from nine members to seven — six councillors and a mayor. Other cities [Continue]

SUZUKI – Carbon pricing is an important tool to tackle climate change

June 13, 2018 // 1 Comment

ONE OF THE world’s best-known climate scientists is discouraged that almost 40 years of study and warnings haven’t convinced humanity to adequately address the climate [Continue]