Politics

AJAX – TNRD could slam the door, but provincial govt could open it again

November 9, 2017 // 0 Comments

By MEL ROTHENBURGER Director, Electoral Area P, TNRD The Thompson-Nicola Regional District could slam the door on the Ajax open-pit mine, but the provincial government could [Continue]

McQUARRIE – We need to change our thinking on the war on drugs

November 8, 2017 // 0 Comments

LET’S TALK about crime, drugs, shootings, sex and Kamloops. Actually, forget the sex part as I just tossed that into the mix to get your attention. You see, we had [Continue]

CITY COUNCIL – $100,000 downtown parking study rejected on tie vote

November 7, 2017 // 7 Comments

A $100,000 downtown parking study was rejected by Kamloops City council on the closest of votes Tuesday (Nov. 7, 2017). After more than an hour of debate, the proposed study [Continue]

EDITORIAL – It’s play time in the Legislature kindergarten

November 7, 2017 // 1 Comment

An ArmchairMayor.ca editorial by Mel Rothenburger. FOUR DAYS a week, the kids in the Legislature kindergarten play a game. It’s called Question Period — officially known [Continue]

QUIZ – Who’s that bearded man sitting with the BC Liberals in the Ledge?

November 7, 2017 // 2 Comments

Who is that bearded fellow sitting in Question Period in the B.C. Legislature on Monday (Nov. 6, 2017)? Could it be the ghost of former health minister Terry Lake, in the [Continue]

POLITICS – Liberal MLA berates Speaker for not allowing insults!

November 7, 2017 // 1 Comment

From comments by BC Green Party leader Andrew Weaver on his website andrewweaver.ca after Question Period in the B.C. Legislature on Monday, Nov. 6, 2017: In what can only be [Continue]