Category Archives: Column
ROTHENBURGER: The turbulent era that led to an apology to the Sons of Freedom
THE SONS OF FREEDOM Doukhobor community received an official apology and $10 million this week for the removal of children from their homes in the 1950s.Without question, it was a traumatic experience...
Mar 02, 2024
PETERS: Whether they build a fence or an overpass, TRU and the City of Kamloops can't wall off their relationship
THE PROPOSAL FOR AN OVERPASS spanning Summit Drive and leading to the Thompson Rivers University campus is so old, it's almost eligible to enroll at TRU.It's so old, I remember former councillor John ...
Mar 01, 2024
COLLINS: Traffic problems at First and Victoria won't be easily resolved
THE CITY OF KAMLOOPS is making yet another attempt to resolve traffic problems at First Avenue and Victoria Street. I wish them luck. These latest proposals to muck up the long-standing issues will no...
Mar 01, 2024
SOUND OFF: NDP budget spends more, delivers less
WHEN DAVID EBY BECAME PREMIER OVER A YEAR AGO, he promised to deliver results that people could see, feel, and touch.Last week, the NDP delivered their 8th and final budget before the 2024 election, E...
Feb 29, 2024
ROTHENBURGER: We’re right where we should be on getting a new cancer centre
NOW WE'RE GETTING SOMEWHERE with the cancer centre. Doesn't seem like it, but we're right where we should be.Last week's provincial budget has local politicians hopping mad because it didn't include m...
Feb 29, 2024
SOUND OFF: Government bringing more housing to B.C. in new budget
LAST WEEK, MY COLLEAGUES AND I returned to Victoria for our first week back in the legislature. Our government presented our Throne Speech and Budget 2024, which lays out our priorities for a stronger...
Feb 28, 2024
ROTHENBURGER: There’s still a lot of fence mending to do between City and TRU
THERE'S STILL A LOT of fence mending to do between Thompson Rivers University and Kamloops City council.TRU president Brett Fairbairn visited yesterday's council meeting in the wake of council's tough...
Feb 28, 2024
ROTHENBURGER: New rule from the NDP - don’t call yourself a British Columbian
BRITISH COLUMBIANS have reason to be cheesed off over an NDP government writing guide that tells us we should stop using the term "British Columbians."Here's what it says: "The term 'British Columbian...
Feb 27, 2024
ROTHENBURGER: The number 31,000 should be a wakeup call for Ukraine’s allies
THIRTY-ONE THOUSAND. That's how many Ukrainian soldiers have been killed since Russia's illegal invasion of their country was launched two years ago.The anniversary was on Saturday, and President Volo...
Feb 26, 2024
COLLINS: Education in a rapidly changing world
EVERY WEEK, I receive a report from School District 73 Superintendent Rhonda Nixon. I think I get this because I am on the emergency contact list for my grandchild. At any rate, I am most appreciative...
Feb 25, 2024
