BEPPLE – Local governments need funding for new emergency measures
AS STEPHEN KING said, “there’s no harm in hoping for the best as long as you’re prepared for the worst.” This week, the provincial government introduced new [Continue]
Wildfires
PETERS – A torrent of blame to go around after Merritt dike report
NEXT WEEK’S UBCM CONFERENCE IN VANCOUVER should be an interesting one for our local communities. On one hand, there is the Kamloops crew who will leave the big top and take [Continue]
EDITORIAL – Eby’s emergencies task force is an imperfect but logical approach
An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. ANOTHER TASK FORCE, another report that will gather dust. That’s the cynical reaction to Premier David Eby’s plan to get “experts” [Continue]
KYLLO – We must demand government accountability on wildfire strategies
By GREG KYLLO MLA, Shuswap AS ATTENTION TURNS back to school and the return of usual routines, it’s important to remember that for so many people in our province, life will [Continue]
CHARBONNEAU – There’s no place for politics when it comes to wildfires
THERE SHOULD BE NO politicking when it comes to emergencies such as pandemics and wildfires. During the pandemic, the opposition BC Liberals (now the BC United Party) and the [Continue]
EDITORIAL – When it comes to wildfires, sometimes politicians should shut up
An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. TAKING THE POLITICS out of the wildfires would be welcome about now. Shuswap MLA Greg Kyllo got into the an exchange of barbs last week with [Continue]
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