Category Archives: Column

KAMLOOPS - On a day when the Republicans in the U.S. led the way to repeal former President Obama's Stream Protection rule, the federal government in Ottawa launched two new programs to address climat...

KAMLOOPS - As you're driving around, do you ever wonder about the massive infrastructure needed to meet the demands of the First World lifestyle to which we've become accustomed? When will we have eno...

KAMLOOPS - It seems silly, even borderline ridiculous that a week ago at this time, we were talking about the definition of art. Since then, all hell has broken loose. First, President Trump signed an...

KAMLOOPS - You'd think, by the way the Opposition is talking, that an election promise had never been broken before Wednesday. Sometimes, election promises are broken for no good reason; at other time...

KAMLOOPS - Becoming bee friendly is a good first step for the city. Now Kamloops needs to become honey friendly. Canadian and American consumers are getting stung with fake honey. Much of comes from C...

KAMLOOPS - I'm so very tired of listening to the Blame the Media game day after day. How easy it is to lay a guilt trip on mainstream journalists for every problem, big or small, because it relieves u...

KAMLOOPS - Despite the omnipresence of the Internet, public libraries continue to be an essential and well-used part of our communities. Indeed, they're a bulwark against the 140-character universe. M...

KAMLOOPS - Dear America: Do you remember, as I do, how we use to see each other on a regular basis? We had such great times and always left knowing it wouldn't be long before we saw each other again. ...

KAMLOOPS - Until two days ago, I thought I had figured out the column. It was to revolve around denial. The news that poured down the media pipe last week following the inauguration ceremony south of ...

KAMLOOPS - Two weeks ago, I lamented the dilemma facing news organizations. I asked "who is going to protect journalistic integrity" in light of the challenges facing news organizations large and smal...