Category Archives: Column

KAMLOOPS - Parking rates in downtown Kamloops are going up again. As of January, the first two hours will cost $1.50 an hour at the kiosks, and $3 for the third hour. That's a hike of 25 cents for the...

KAMLOOPS - There's more than practicality and clever politics behind the government's offer to help the opposition to draft winning bills. As a practical matter, it's inevitable that opposition partie...

KAMLOOPS - After several years of standing still, Kamloops is suddenly poised on the edge of some visionary development. Concept plans were unveiled Tuesday for the airport lands that include options ...

KAMLOOPS - What to do with the golf course on McArthur Island? Owner Bill Bilton has decided to shut it down and end his lease with the City, which will hold open houses to get the public's opinion on...

KAMLOOPS - Last week, I attended a public presentation at TRU of Al Gore's, An Inconvenient Sequel. It was hosted by Shawna-Rae McLean, President of TRU's Political Science Club and perhaps for the fi...

KAMLOOPS - Just a few days ago, a big explosion and fire at a firework factory in Tangerang, Indonesia, killed at least 47 people. The death toll will likely continue to rise as many of the survivors ...

KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP spent a good part of their weekend thanking the people they serve. It was all about the city's latest shooting incident, and this time police were the target. Thankfully, nobo...

KAMLOOPS – Sometimes we should stop talking - just because we have freedom of speech doesn't mean we have to use it. We should try shutting up just for a day because all this free expression is ...

KAMLOOPS - Let’s look at the big picture, Kamloops. You may have missed a news story this week on an issue called “Kamplan.” It’s not controversial like the Ajax mine or flashy...

KAMLOOPS - There is no easy way to reduce drug overdose deaths but a simple first step is to provide users with safe opioids. The hard part will take time. The grim toll of deaths - of community leade...