Category Archives: Column
ROTHENBURGER: A new week, another leak, and another surprise from the mayor
WHAT WOULD A MONDAY BE without another development in the adventures at City Hall?The latest is that Mayor Reid-Hamer Jackson has now rescinded his appointments of community volunteers to standing com...
Mar 27, 2023
COLLINS: When things go too far
I READ AN INTERESTING ARTICLE RECENTLY, in which a woman was upset when someone answered her question by saying "Yes Ma'am". She was very offended and suggested the person who made the comment was sug...
Mar 26, 2023
ROTHENBURGER: Shooting of wild horses is the latest sad chapter in their story
WILD HORSES, to many people, represent freedom. To others, they mean trouble.The mysterious shooting of 17 feral horses north of Walhachin was a terrible act that re-ignites the debate between wild ho...
Mar 25, 2023
PETERS: Blazers pride night a great step forward for inclusion
A FUNNY THING HAPPENED after the Kamloops Blazers hosted a pride night on Wednesday: nothing. Well, nothing regressive and toxic, as far as we can tell.The Blazers wore special pride-themed sweaters t...
Mar 24, 2023
COLLINS: What is wrong with our School Board?
I HAVE BEEN WONDERING for a few months now "What the heck is wrong with our Board of Trustees for School District 73?"I am totally floored by their behaviour. Why isn't everyone bringing Board Chair H...
Mar 24, 2023
SOUND OFF: More support needed for struggling small businesses
SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS ACROSS THE PROVINCE are suffering. A lack of workers, high inflation, rising operational costs and rampant vandalism are making it harder and harder for them to keep their doors ...
Mar 23, 2023
ROTHENBURGER: Westsyde Road project is a good start but there’s a long way to go
GOT A CARD in the mail this week informing me that work is about to start on a new multi-use pathway along Westsyde Road between Batchelor Drive and Westmount Drive. The work will be completed in earl...
Mar 23, 2023
SOUND OFF: Opening even more doors for former youth in care
EVERYONE IN B.C. SHOULD HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY to pursue their dreams and create the lives they want for themselves. For many people, those life and career goals will require some kind of post-secondary...
Mar 22, 2023
ROTHENBURGER: Another he-said, they-said day in the Pandemonium Capital
THERE WERE FROWNS, smirks, knowing glances and angry words as another day in the Pandemonium Capital of Canada played out in City council chambers Tuesday.It was a special meeting called by disgruntle...
Mar 22, 2023
HUNTER: Spring cleaning, social media style
THE SPRING EQUINOX, also known as the vernal equinox, came yesterday, March 20 at 2:24pm in the northern hemisphere. This is the moment the sun's rays shine directly down on the equator equally on bot...
Mar 21, 2023
