Category Archives: Column
Could be a very interesting by-election for the mayor’s job, but…
KAMLOOPS - Could be a very interesting by-election for mayor. Coun. Ken Christian no sooner re-confirmed this week he wants the job than he got some competition, and credible competition at that. His ...
May 12, 2017
Canada’s internet remains flat, despite challenges
KAMLOOPS - Canada remains a world-leader in keeping our internet equal for all. Challenges to tilt the internet in favour of special interests come from at home and abroad. Last month, Canada's teleco...
May 11, 2017
British Columbians just couldn’t decide what they wanted
KAMLOOPS - Time for a change? To listen to all three party leaders, you'd think that's what British Columbians voted for. The NDP's John Horgan and the Greens' Andrew Weaver stuck to their well-worn c...
May 10, 2017
Voting is a true mood enhancer; do it
KAMLOOPS - If you’ve already voted by the time you read this, good for you. If you haven't, and aren't sure whether you'll bother, reconsider. It feels good to vote. There's something about park...
May 09, 2017
The elephant in the room is pretty darn big
KAMLOOPS - It's easy to play tough when it's only talk. It's much more difficult when the talking ends and it's time for action. We've been watching in frustration for the first 100 days of Donald Tru...
May 09, 2017
Climate change like a cancer grows
KAMLOOPS - Last week I wrote about the choices we have between denial or acceptance of climate change. In the comments that followed, those unable or unwilling to accept climate change focused on the ...
May 09, 2017
GINTA: In defense of spring and wildflowers
In defense of spring and wildflowers By Daniela Ginta It is finally here. The warmth we've all been looking forward to after a long-drawn winter. Hills are dressed in emerald green, and peppered with ...
May 08, 2017
How the Greens will win Kamloops for the Liberals
KAMLOOPS - Would you like to know who's going to win the election? Of course you would, so I'll tell you. The pollsters are calling it a horse race, too close to call. "It's anyone's to win," a guy fr...
May 06, 2017
Kamloops-North Thompson deserves a resident MLA
KAMLOOPS - We keep harping on this, but certainly it deserves to pointed out: once again after next Tuesday, Kamloops-North Thompson will have an MLA who doesn’t live there. Whether it’s P...
May 05, 2017
North Shore business ED indulges in election scare tactics
KAMLOOPS - Fear-mongering is a common occurrence in election campaigns and this one is no different. The BC Liberals fear-monger about tax raises if the NDP wins; the NDP fear-mongers about exactly th...
May 05, 2017
