WILDFIRES – Evacuation order, alert expanded for Monte Lake
A wildfire evacuation order and an evacuation alert declared Wednesday evening (July 26, 2017) in the Monte Lake area were both expanded at about 9 p.m. The fire — known as [Continue]
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EDITORIAL – The horror of separating plastic bags from our recycling
An Armchair Mayor editorial by Mel Rothenburger. IMAGINE, if you will, a household recycling bin. We all have them, right? We take a pop can and toss it into the bin, because [Continue]
McQUARRIE – Is the chamber of commerce still relevant?
LAST WEEK at City Council, the Kamloops Chamber of Commerce was a topic of conversation and concern. In a letter to the City, the Chamber, on behalf of all their members, [Continue]
SUZUKI – Local action is needed to resolve world’s biggest problems
HUMANS ARE are an astonishing anomaly. As many species teeter on extinction, our populations grow in size and complexity. From exploring space to eradicating diseases and [Continue]
COLLINS — ‘Pet’ bears are not cuddly
IT SEEMS so sweet on the surface that residents of Barnhartvale have their own pet bear. He even has a name. Residents have taken to calling him Harold. It sounds so cute, [Continue]
EDITORIAL – Let Pride fly the rainbow flag at City Hall on parade day
An Armchair Mayor editorial by Mel Rothenburger THERE’S A difference between setting a precedent and making a one-time exception. And for just about every rule, [Continue]
