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There’s no law that says politicians have to listen
DOES FREEDOM OF SPEECH include the right not to listen? If we refuse to listen to someone, are we violating their right to be heard? And what if we want to speak, but don't want certain people to hear...
Kayla Derkach Oct 20, 2018

Vote the change you want to see
I VOTE IN ADVANCE for the municipal election and, in addition to general common sense considerations (ie. fiscal sense, a heart for the community, reliability, proven track record of employability, et...
Andrew Snook Oct 19, 2018

Vote the change you want to see
I VOTE IN ADVANCE for the municipal election and, in addition to general common sense considerations (ie. fiscal sense, a heart for the community, reliability, proven track record of employability, et...
Kayla Derkach Oct 19, 2018

Give high marks to candidates who’ve shown up
KAMLOOPS - SO HOW TO DECIDE who to vote for in Saturday's civic election? A lot goes on behind the scenes that affects the outcome. Door knocking, for example, is one of the most effective campaigning...
Andrew Snook Oct 18, 2018

Give high marks to candidates who’ve shown up
KAMLOOPS - SO HOW TO DECIDE who to vote for in Saturday's civic election? A lot goes on behind the scenes that affects the outcome. Door knocking, for example, is one of the most effective campaigning...
Kayla Derkach Oct 18, 2018
Canada’s first constitution of 1763
KAMLOOPS - More than a century before the confederation of Canada in 1867, the Royal Proclamation of 1763 established a basis of government in North America. Peter Russell, in his book Canada’s ...
Andrew Snook Oct 18, 2018
Canada’s first constitution of 1763
KAMLOOPS - More than a century before the confederation of Canada in 1867, the Royal Proclamation of 1763 established a basis of government in North America. Peter Russell, in his book Canada’s ...
Kayla Derkach Oct 18, 2018

A couple of modest requests on Weed Wednesday
THIS IS THE BIG DAY. Weed Wednesday. Reefer madness begins. Off to the pot store for a little wacky tabacky. Bit of the ol' jazz cabbage. It's all legal today, recreationally speaking. And Kamloops is...
Andrew Snook Oct 17, 2018

A couple of modest requests on Weed Wednesday
THIS IS THE BIG DAY. Weed Wednesday. Reefer madness begins. Off to the pot store for a little wacky tabacky. Bit of the ol' jazz cabbage. It's all legal today, recreationally speaking. And Kamloops is...
Kayla Derkach Oct 17, 2018

Study on Coquihalla crashes needs to be taken seriously
A NEW STUDY on the Coquihalla is enough to make you stay home or maybe take the old five-hour drive down the Fraser Canyon to get to the Coast. The study, led by road safety researcher Dr. Jeff Brubac...
Andrew Snook Oct 16, 2018

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