Category Archives: Column
ROTHENBURGER: Council proves absurdity of politics on parking, code of conduct
CONSISTENCY AND POLITICS don't necessarily go together, a fact Kamloops City council made abundantly clear at its most recent meeting.After most council members argued against deferring a vote on a Co...
Jul 04, 2022
COLLINS: A lack of trust
THE PREDOMINANCE OF conspiracy theories has added to a level of mistrust not evident in decades. We know that corruption has always been evident by "those damn Russians" and repressive force has alway...
Jul 03, 2022
ROTHENBURGER: It was a great day to celebrate Canada, warts and all
IT WAS A GREAT Canada Day. All the Canada Day traditions were in evidence at Riverside Park. There were bagpipes, drums and flags, and the reaffirmation of citizenship. The Folkfest food fair dished o...
Jul 02, 2022
SOUND OFF: Kamloops man describes nightmarish travel experience through Toronto's Pearson airport
I am emailing you in regard to a recent experience from June 27-29 at Toronto Pearson Airport that I feel is important to bring to the awareness of the public. To preface, I am currently a Master of L...
Jul 01, 2022
COLLINS: Canada Day little less celebratory this year
IT'S GREAT TO BE ABLE TO GO OUT and celebrate today. To get out and see people face to face, to greet them as we participate in all the events of the day. But the bright red of the maple leaf in our f...
Jul 01, 2022
COLLINS: Election fever starting to heat up
NOTWITHSTANDING THE MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT this week that Premier John Horgan will not seek re-election, local campaign races around the province are starting to heat up with three-and-a-half months to go...
Jul 01, 2022
SOUND OFF: Supporting each other as we mark one year since Lytton fire
It's hard to believe it's been a year since a wildfire nearly destroyed the entire village of Lytton. With this first anniversary comes a wave of painful memories and trauma, as well as grief over jus...
Jun 30, 2022
ROTHENBURGER: Please, put the protests on hold tomorrow at Canada Day
CANADIANS WILL CELEBRATE their country tomorrow, and "celebrate" is the key word.Maybe the excitement of getting outside for the annual July 1 event instead of being cooped up in a pandemic will make ...
Jun 30, 2022
SOUND OFF: Reducing wildfire risk
LAST YEAR'S DEVASTATING FIRE SEASON was stressful and difficult for so many people and communities, and it highlighted the need for continued increases in wildfire prevention efforts. This summer, we ...
Jun 29, 2022
ROTHENBURGER: John Horgan will leave with a mixed legacy as B.C.’s premier
WHEN POLITICIANS RETIRE - just as when they die - the general rule is that we ignore the things we didn't like about them and talk about the good they've done.But let's be candid about John Horgan, wh...
Jun 29, 2022
