Category Archives: Column
PETERS: With Hot Nite in the City, we celebrate our freedom and scorn more logical forms of transportation
HEAD DOWNTOWN THIS WEEKEND and you will find a whirlwind of activity for our little city. At Riverside, it's time once again for Pork in the Park - Ribfest, that annual celebration of barbecue that ke...
Aug 08, 2025
COLLINS: How long is long enough?
THE WHEELS OF JUSTICE grind slowly but grind exceedingly fine. That saying, a paraphrase of an ancient Greek proverb, or an ancient Chinese philosopher - whoever you want to credit - says sometimes ju...
Aug 07, 2025
SOUND OFF: Summer safety in BC
AS WE HEAD INTO ANOTHER BEAUTIFUL AUGUST in BC, I've been reflecting on what hotter temperatures mean for people and communities. While sunny weather makes for great adventuring, extreme heat can also...
Aug 06, 2025
COLLINS: New leaders take the stage in troublesome times
SOMETIMES A FEW INSPIRATIONAL WORDS can cause people to show up and provide leadership that we didn't think was possible. In normal times, these people would simply go about their work without much fa...
Aug 03, 2025
PETERS: A clear glimpse into city hall dysfunction
VERY EARLY ON in their careers, young journalists learn this important truth about news releases generated by companies and organizations - what they purposefully conceal is often more important than ...
Aug 01, 2025
COLLINS: Will we let Trump win?
"I WOULDN'T TRUST DONALD TRUMP as far as I can throw him." And those words from Ontario Premier Doug Ford were never more accurate.While we are trying to hold on against increasing pressure, Trump is ...
Jul 31, 2025
SOUND OFF: New BC cancer centre coming to Kamloops is the largest-ever investment in cancer services in the area
CANCER IMPACTS ALL OF US. The Canadian Cancer Society estimates more than 30,000 family members in B.C. will be diagnosed this year alone. It is one of the most challenging times for a family. Approxi...
Jul 30, 2025
SOUND OFF: Forestry isn't a side industry
PREMIER [DAVID] EBY's MANDATE LETTER to Forests Minister Ravi Parmar ordered the ministry to help the forestry sector achieve a harvest target of 45 million cubic metres per year - a staggering 50 per...
Jul 27, 2025
COLLINS: No winners in hockey assault trial
As the trial of five hockey players accused of sexual assault by a young woman started to wind down last week, testimony became more and more emotional. The young complainant, who stuck with her testi...
Jul 27, 2025
SOUND OFF: Rethinking backyard design to cope with drought conditions in Kamloops
ONCE AGAIN, British Columbia is facing a summer water crisis. Only two years ago, the Thompson-Okanagan region was placed under Level 4 drought conditions, prompting city officials to urge residents t...
Jul 26, 2025
