Category Archives: Column

SOUND OFF: Back to school across B.C.
IT IS ALWAYS AMAZING how fast September comes around, and I hope British Columbians everywhere were able to enjoy the summer. With this week comes another exciting time across B.C. - back to school! T...
Sep 03, 2025

SOUND OFF: A story of rural resilience — the little town that could
When the idea of a music festival was brought forward by Steve Rice with a small but passionate handful of folks at the Spences Bridge Community Club meeting, some serious discussion ensued that sugge...
Sep 01, 2025

COLLINS: School days, school days...
YOU WOULD HAVE TO BE IN MY AGE BRACKET to remember the rest of that song. It was kind of a whimsical, happy-go-lucky song that we would never sing today. Because whimsical isn't a word we use any more...
Aug 31, 2025

PETERS: Provincial foot-dragging on Red Bridge replacement contributing to Kamloops gridlock
ROAD CONSTRUCTION IS A FACT of summertime life in any Canadian city.Our seasonal changes are brutal on pavement, which means it needs to be patched and refurbished more frequently than it does in kind...
Aug 29, 2025

COLLINS: Into my second childhood
OVER THE PAST YEAR-AND-A-HALF, I have read so much, watched so much and listened to so much, I thought I should go back in time and watch some series I've never seen before. Some coming of age shows t...
Aug 28, 2025

SOUND OFF: Food and beverage on the map
ALL YEAR, British Columbians have been supporting local food and beverage products. Whether it's at the farmers market, their local grocery store or online, there are opportunities for everyone to "bu...
Aug 27, 2025

COLLINS: The One on the Right is on the Left
YEARS AGO, JOHNNY CASH made a hit of this funny song. It was just a goofy song that caught people's attention as they sang along. But listening to that song today made me see how much the song typifie...
Aug 24, 2025

PETERS: Feucht events are worship concerts — but who are they worshipping?
THIS WEEK, West Kelowna became the latest community to deny Christian singer Sean Feucht a permit to hold a concert in a municipal facility.If this were any other singer, West Kelowna's decision could...
Aug 22, 2025

COLLINS: He's an evil man
SO SAYS STEPHEN HARPER. So say we all. The former prime minister made that comment a little while ago and it was resurrected on the weekend after President Putin and President Trump met to discuss Ukr...
Aug 21, 2025

SOUND OFF: Cleaner industry in B.C.
FOR MANY OF US ACROSS B.C., the impact of climate change is felt most strongly right now, as wildfires displace people from their homes and threaten the communities and natural places we love. We know...
Aug 20, 2025

Our Community
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SOUND OFF: Removing bathroom doors at Barriere Secondary increases safety concerns
Apr 02, 2026

Art of Gardening
Art of Gardening: Purple Potatoes
Looped In
LOOPED IN WITH NIKKI OMEN: April 2, 2026
Apr 02, 2026
SOUND OFF
SOUND OFF: Kamloops deserves the full story
Apr 01, 2026

CFJC Boogie the Bridge
SETTING THE BEAT - Tips and Tricks for CFJC Boogie the Bridge: Episode 3
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SOUND OFF: Supporting small businesses in B.C.
Apr 01, 2026
The Creative Edge
PEARCE: Beyond fear - how schools can support safety
Mar 31, 2026