Politics

B.C. POLITICS – Horgan and NDP fighting to strip workers of secret ballot

June 21, 2017 // 2 Comments

By CHRIS GARDNER President, Independent Contractors and Businesses Association ANDREW WEAVER’S story is similar to a lot of workers in B.C. “I know from first-hand [Continue]

POLITICS – What the leaders say about NDP-Green agreement on government

May 29, 2017 // 1 Comment

Statements from the leaders on today’s (May 29, 2017) announcement that the NDP and Greens have reached a four-year Confidence and Supply Agreement that will allow the [Continue]

TRUMP TWEETS OF THE WEEK – ‘The greatest witch hunt in U.S. history!’

May 21, 2017 // 1 Comment

As President I wanted to share with Russia (at an openly scheduled W.H. meeting) which I have the absolute right to do, facts pertaining…. — Donald J. Trump [Continue]

POLITICS – Outgoing MLAs to collect $13.3 million in pensions; Lake will receive life-time total of $732,623

May 12, 2017 // 6 Comments

Taxpayers put in $4 every $1 a politician contributes Outgoing Kamloops-North Thompson MLA and health minister Terry Lake will collect an initial annual pension payout of [Continue]

TRADE – U.S. slaps heavy countervailing duties on Canadian softwood lumber

April 24, 2017 // 1 Comment

Here’s a media release issued tonight (April 24, 2017) by the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resources on countervailing duties imposed today by the U.S. on [Continue]

POLITICS – ‘Marijuana legislation won’t keep pot out of the hands of kids’

April 13, 2017 // 4 Comments

The federal Liberals’ legislation legalizing marijuana won’t keep pot away from kids, Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo MP Cathy McLeod said today (April 13, 2017). [Continue]

ELECTION – NDP unveils ‘Working For You’ platform to ‘make life affordable’

April 13, 2017 // 0 Comments

A B.C. NDP government would implement $10 a day daycare, provide renters with a $400 rebate, raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour, increase affordable housing, and give [Continue]

POLICE – Bodies of ice fishermen, 61 and 66, both recovered at Red Lake

April 13, 2017 // 0 Comments

Both bodies of the fishermen reported missing at Red Lake northwest of Kamloops have now been recovered. The body of one was reported yesterday to have been found, and now [Continue]

TRUMP TWEET OF THE DAY – April 10

April 10, 2017 // 0 Comments

Congratulations to Justice Neil Gorsuch on his elevation to the United States Supreme Court. A great day for America! #SCOTUS pic.twitter.com/8KGFSk8BFj — Donald J. [Continue]

ELECTION – Ajax opponent will appeal Ombudsperson’s decision not to investigate his complaint

April 10, 2017 // 1 Comment

Ajax mine opponent John McNamer says he’ll appeal a decision by the B.C. Ombudsperson’s Office not to formally investigate his allegation that Kamloops mayor and [Continue]

ELECTION – All-candidates’ forum at TRU to focus on public education

April 9, 2017 // 1 Comment

Public education – at both K-12 and university levels—will be the focus of an all-candidates’ election forum to be held at 7 p.m. at the Irving K. Barber Centre on the [Continue]

PETERS – Political parties should stop saying they care about young voters

April 8, 2017 // 1 Comment

DID YOU CATCH that Pepsi ad that went viral this week? Has there ever been such a blatant attempt to reach young people made by those who clearly have no idea what [Continue]

EDITORIAL – The buck stops at the top in health-researcher firings

April 7, 2017 // 3 Comments

An ArmchairMayor editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THE HEADLINES Thursday about the Ombudsperson’s report on health ministry firings sounded pretty clear. “Ombudsperson [Continue]

OMBUDSPERSON’S REPORT: ‘Flawed 2012 investigation, rushed decisions had widespread repercussions’

April 6, 2017 // 1 Comment

Edited slightly for brevity, here is today’s (April 6, 2017) press statement from B.C. Ombudsperson Jay Chalk on the investigation into Ministry of Health employee firings, [Continue]