Category Archives: Column
COLLINS: Truth Social - an oxymoron to last for centuries.
EVERYTHING THAT DONALD TRUMP says seems like a lie because even as he speaks he has to find ways to shift blame to someone else, to lie about the "truth", or just ignore the lie and put it out of our ...
Jun 29, 2025
SOUND OFF: No, a PET/CT scanner is not an option
SINCE THE NEW KAMLOOPS CANCER CENTRE was announced, doctors, healthcare workers, First Nations, Thompson Regional Hospital District (TRHD) Directors, municipalities, and local MLAs have been calling o...
Jun 26, 2025
COLLINS: Too many 'crises'
I AM GETTING TIRED of hearing the word "crisis". Every time I look at a story, the word is in big, bold letters. Teachers are saying education is in a crisis mode, doctors are saying health care is fa...
Jun 26, 2025
SOUND OFF: Celebrating farmers’ market season in B.C.
SUMMER IN BRITISH COLUMBIA is more than just sunshine and warm weather, it's the season of abundance, community, and connection. For me, as a daughter of a farmer, one of the greatest joys of this tim...
Jun 25, 2025
COLLINS: Playing catchup requires a huge focus
I MADE A STARTLING DISCOVERY last week. And when I realized it, it was hard to process. As curious as I am about new innovations and new discoveries, it struck me that I know nothing about artificial ...
Jun 22, 2025
PETERS: Mayor's accountability push is more than a little rich
ACCOUNTABILITY.That's what Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson is all about. Or at least, that's his favourite word.In that spirit, the mayor will push a motion at council next week calling for a full independen...
Jun 20, 2025
COLLINS: Potential water issue is no joke
SOMETIMES WE ROLL MERRILY ALONG, paying no real concern to danger until it hits us in the face. Even the best-laid plans can fail, but at least there are some foundation stones that we can use to rebu...
Jun 19, 2025
SOUND OFF: Delivering on the promise of better, accessible primary care in B.C.”
EVERY PERSON IN BRITISH COLUMBIA deserves high-quality, team-based health care close to home, no matter where they live. As Minister of Health, ensuring that people can access timely, reliable primary...
Jun 18, 2025
COLLINS: You can't have your cake and eat it, too
THIS LITTLE ADAGE has been around for a while now. Maybe a better explanation of the phrase is "You can't have it both ways."BC Ferries has announced four additions to its fleet will be built in China...
Jun 15, 2025
PETERS: Funny how some psychoactive substances are acceptable in public and some aren't
IT'S NICE THAT UBER is coming to Kamloops. Our community could use some more safe options for people to get home - especially now that we're allowing liquor consumption in Riverside Park.Council has a...
Jun 13, 2025
