Category Archives: Column
SOUND OFF: Kamloops population is surging — keeping under-pressure older properties clean and habitable
Quiet Kamloops is seeing a surge in population and housebuilding. People from a range of demographics are being supported in new, high-quality housing, including the newly developed Katherine's Place,...
Sep 13, 2022
ROTHENBURGER: Public safety must start coming first in parole board decisions
OUR CRIMINAL JUSTICE system is arguably the most progressive in the world but that's not always a good thing.Our Canadian philosophy is that nobody is beyond rehabilitation. That's why we have no capi...
Sep 13, 2022
ROTHENBURGER: What do the Poilievre Conservatives actually stand for?
WHAT IS A CONSERVATIVE with a capital 'C' these days?Is it the one personified by Pierre Poilievre during the campaign for the leadership of the Conservative Party of Canada?That's the one filled with...
Sep 12, 2022
COLLINS: Allowing international students to work more has pluses and minuses
A double-edged sword. That, in a nutshell, is the effect of a motion passed by council which could allow international students to work more hours. Councillor Bill Sarai, who proposed the motion, says...
Sep 11, 2022
ROTHENBURGER: Get rid of the monarchy? We may as well get rid of hockey
'I declare before you all that my whole life whether it be long or short shall be devoted to your service and the service of our great imperial family to which we all belong.' - Princess Elizabeth, Ap...
Sep 10, 2022
PETERS: Queen Elizabeth showed us that dignity and grace is possible in public life
LONGTIME READERS AND VIEWERS of Two and Out will know that this space is no friend of the British monarchy. However, a day after the Queen's death, we will deign to say something nice. Despite the atr...
Sep 09, 2022
COLLINS: Fruit flies and bears are ready for 2023
BY THIS TIME NEXT YEAR, we will have to park our vehicles in the street.Why? Because there won't be any room for them in our carports. We have to be ready for another bin to house more garbage. The cu...
Sep 09, 2022
SOUND OFF: Out-of-touch government offers underwhelming relief measures
THE NDP HAS ANNOUNCED THEIR LONG-OVERDUE MEASURES to fight inflation and, in classic fashion, their plan is too little, too late. Six months after the BC Liberals proposed an enhanced rebate using the...
Sep 08, 2022
ROTHENBURGER: City’s $25,000 study is a sign of disrespect for our seniors
IT'S NOT EASY getting old; ask any senior.The City of Kamloops wants to find out what's needed to make life better for the older generation so it will commission a $25,000 study - courtesy of a provin...
Sep 08, 2022
SOUND OFF: Welcoming students back to school
THIS WEEK ACROSS B.C., kids are heading back to school. It's an exciting time, full of old friends, new friends and major milestones. People in B.C. are proud of our public school system and the world...
Sep 07, 2022
