Category Archives: Column
SOUND OFF: Time to stop hanging on Trump's every word
WATCHING THE WORLD TODAY, it seems obvious that Trump is giving Putin Ukraine on a plate. Piece by piece. Almost like he's repaying a debt. Am I correct that a few years ago, the Trump organization wa...
Mar 19, 2025
SOUND OFF: Attracting Doctors and Nurses to B.C.
I KNOW HEALTH CARE is top of mind for many people in B.C. As our province grows and ages, we, like many parts of Canada and the world, are facing challenges in our healthcare system. B.C.'s health car...
Mar 19, 2025
SOUND OFF: Join us for a heartfelt Celebration of Life honouring Butler Urban Farm
AFTER NEARLY A DECADE of serving as a food commons, providing barrier-free access to nutritious fresh produce, educational opportunities and a sense of community for residents of Kamloops, the Kamloop...
Mar 18, 2025
COLLINS: In times of crisis, important things get ignored
WHILE MOST OF THE NEWS these days centers around the absolute devastation of the world economic order caused by the Demons of Destruction south of the border, it's easy for smaller items to slip throu...
Mar 16, 2025
PETERS: Economic uncertainty bears unsettling resemblance to COVID-19 pandemic for Canadians
IT'S BEEN FIVE YEARS NOW since the beginning of the global COVID-19 pandemic and that is enough time to look back on it with some perspective.Think back to March of 2020 - if you can bear to do so - a...
Mar 14, 2025
SOUND OFF: For a stronger BC, it's time for a change
DEAR MR. EBY and Members of the Legislature, I write this open letter to you all concerning a topic that I feel is critically important - the archaic practice of Daylight Savings in British Columbia. ...
Mar 14, 2025
COLLINS: The rom-com world is not the real world
I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN BLESSED with a love of reading. And I read everything. From biographies to romance to my favourite author, David Baldacci, and everything in between.It's interesting to note that ma...
Mar 13, 2025
SOUND OFF: Protecting what matters most to British Columbians
BUDGET 2025 was delivered during the most consequential time in B.C. for many generations. The same morning we were hit by unjustified tariffs from our largest trading partner, we introduced a budget ...
Mar 12, 2025
SOUND OFF: Increased online visibility helps Kamloops businesses profit from demand for local brands
CANADIAN CUSTOMERS LOOKING TO SUPPORT LOCAL BRANDS after the recent introduction of new US import tariffs will soon be able to buy products sold by domestic businesses through the e-commerce platform ...
Mar 12, 2025
SOUND OFF: Strong and free
THERE'S A KNOCK AT THE DOOR. The time has come.The family apprehensively seated around the dining table has been waiting for this very moment, certain that today is the day that the Nazis have finally...
Mar 10, 2025
