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RURAL LIVING – Populations rising for hens, chickens and cattle in B.C.

May 14, 2017 // 0 Comments

There are nearly two million more hens and chickens in British Columbia than there was in 2011, according to Statistics Canada’s release of the 2016 Census of Agriculture [Continue]

KNOX – Bells, urinals and hallways: rookie MLAs have a lot of learning to do

May 14, 2017 // 0 Comments

ELIZABETH Cull’s advice for the first-time MLAs elected Tuesday? “Don’t be surprised if you see urinals in the women’s washrooms.” OK, maybe that’s just the way [Continue]

SUZUKI – Long work hours don’t work for people or the planet

May 14, 2017 // 0 Comments

IN 1926, U.S. automaker Henry Ford reduced his employees’ work week from six eight-hour days to five, with no pay cuts. It’s something workers and labour unions had been [Continue]

ROTHENBURGER – Minority and coalition governments aren’t new in B.C., and they don’t work

May 13, 2017 // 1 Comment

IT FEELS as though B.C. is entering brand new political territory, but this won’t be the first time the province has been governed by a minority government. And if we end [Continue]

FLOOD WATCH – Resiliency centres opened for victims of flooding

May 13, 2017 // 0 Comments

A resiliency centre for flood victims will be opened in Merritt beginning Saturday, May 13, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. It will provide information about disaster financial [Continue]

PETERS – No perfect path for Kamloops council in filling mayor’s chair

May 13, 2017 // 1 Comment

NOW THAT Peter Milobar is off to Victoria, Kamloops city council will soon find itself without its leader. That’s a problem. While some might find disagreements with [Continue]