Author Archives: Dave Barry
COLLINS: Who's to blame for rising anger in society?
THE RISE IN VIOLENT THREATS and hateful comments in person and on social media posts is extremely disturbing. And it appears it's only getting worse. People ripping up politicians over crime, comments...
May 15, 2022
Kamloops woman lands spot on Dragon's Den with dog poop caddy invention
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops woman made her way onto CBC's Dragon's Den last week in Toronto with her nationwide product that makes quick use of your dog's poop.Nicole Duff says it was nearly impossible to f...
May 13, 2022
Production crew working on Lytton documentary looking to bring the community together
LYTTON, B.C. - A Vancouver-based production company that's filming a documentary about the Lytton Wildfires and the stories of people who have lost their homes is organizing a community event for the ...
May 11, 2022
COLLINS: City Council could have a different look this fall
THE CIVIC ELECTION in October is still a few months away, but already there are signs the council table could look substantially different. There are several names of veterans and newcomers to announc...
May 08, 2022
Forced to relocate to a flood plain: Manitoba First Nation says protection is overdue
WINNIPEG - The marshy delta of Manitoba's Fisher River was not the original home of Peguis First Nation. But having been relocated there more than a century ago after an illegal land transfer, and fac...
May 07, 2022
ROTHENBURGER: And just like that, the abortion debate comes roaring back
WHO'D HAVE THOUGHT abortion would become an issue again? For 35 years or so we thought it was settled but it never really went away. A pending U.S. Supreme Court decision against Roe v. Wade has us ta...
May 07, 2022
Vet shortage forces Kamloops animal hospital to stop after-hour care
KAMLOOPS - It's not a new issue, but the problem is only being exacerbated in Kamloops. A lack of veterinarians is forcing one local animal hospital to reduce its after-hour staffing, leaving some cli...
May 06, 2022
ROTHENBURGER: Latest census results carry bad news for young and old alike
'WE'RE GETTING OLD," I said as a friend and I sat in the coffee shop this week. "Tell me about it," he said. "It's scary." I had another birthday a few days ago; he had one last month. "Look at it thi...
Apr 30, 2022
Nearly 1,000 Canadian Armed Forces members denied COVID-19 vaccine exemptions
OTTAWA - The Canadian military says nearly 1,000 members have been denied exemptions from the military's COVID-19 vaccine requirement. Vice-chief of the defence staff Lt.-Gen. Frances Allen says more ...
Apr 28, 2022
Riverside Lawn Bowling Club turns 100
KAMLOOPS - Since 1922, lawn bowlers have been playing their game at Riverside Park. Players do it to make friends and get some exercise."It's a bit of a physical game, because there's some stretching ...
Apr 27, 2022
