One Man's Opinion
Doug Collins has had a wide background in the broadcast industry, having done virtually every type of news and sports broadcasting, including news anchor, sports play-by-play, and editorialist. His “One Man’s Opinion” aired on TV from 1973- 2013. He retired from his management roles in the station in October 2018 but continues to write his column. In 2019, Doug was awarded the Freedom of the City, the highest honour a municipality can bestow upon a resident or organization. Doug’s wife, Sue, has been his strength for more than 50 years, and they spend much of their free time with their six grandchildren.
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COLLINS: Playing catchup requires a huge focus
I MADE A STARTLING DISCOVERY last week. And when I realized it, it was hard to process. As curious as I am about new innovations and new discoveries, it struck me that I know nothing about artificial intelligence. Well, virtually nothing. I am embarrassed to admit it. The whole development has passed me by. Oh, I've wa...
Jun 22, 2025
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COLLINS: Potential water issue is no joke
SOMETIMES WE ROLL MERRILY ALONG, paying no real concern to danger until it hits us in the face. Even the best-laid plans can fail, but at least there are some foundation stones that we can use to rebuild.This week, the City of Kamloops, after extensive study, issued what I would call a caution flag. Our water treatment...
Jun 19, 2025
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COLLINS: You can't have your cake and eat it, too
THIS LITTLE ADAGE has been around for a while now. Maybe a better explanation of the phrase is "You can't have it both ways."BC Ferries has announced four additions to its fleet will be built in China. As you might expect, there has been a hue and cry from all sides that we are spending billions to benefit a ...
Jun 15, 2025
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COLLINS: Don't open a can of worms
MOST OF US have heard the saying, "Don't open a can of worms," implying that if you do, all hell will break loose.There's another statement that carries a lot of weight in light of our losing battle against climate change: Mother Nature has had enough. A few decades ago, Chiffon became one of the first margar...
Jun 12, 2025
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COLLINS: Kelowna pediatrics closure a symptom of how far the level of care has dropped
I MOVED TO KAMLOOPS IN 1970 and, at that time, many people believed Kamloops would become the main hub of the Interior. With access to highways leading in all directions, both national railways passing through and beautiful scenery, how could we not be the best? But we weren't. I don't know how, but Kelowna managed to ...
Jun 08, 2025
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COLLINS: Is there ever going to be an end to violence?
THE NUMBER OF VIOLENT INCIDENTS around the world is increasing daily. Every day, it seems, we see stories about stabbings without apparent motive, vehicles being driven into crowds and indiscriminate shootings with automatic weapons. The list grows longer each day. Some of these incidents are pure acts of terrorism and...
Jun 05, 2025
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COLLINS: A big month for the Pride community and our Indigenous peoples
TODAY IS THE FIRST DAY of an important month.This month marks the time when we celebrate those who are part of the 2SLBGTQIA+ community. This group has fought hard for recognition and acceptance from the greater community. The battle is one that is far from being over. It's become more difficult as the mainstream publi...
Jun 01, 2025
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COLLINS: Dealing with one of life's toughest decisions
MAKING DECISIONS ABOUT THE FUTURE of those we love requires a strength that takes us to the limit. Moving a family member from home to a care facility means you are determining the future course of their life. It's not a decision you take on your own. Most of the time, the decision is made with the help of professional...
May 29, 2025
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COLLINS: More than just a royal getaway
MAKE NO MISTAKE ABOUT IT - the visit to Canada by King Charles and Queen Camilla this week is a HUGE deal for our country. (Sorry for the 'all caps' - the Trump School of Writing creeping in). Seriously, this visit, although short, sends a very blunt message to the U.S. that Canada is its own sovereign nation, capable ...
May 25, 2025
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COLLINS: Is there any future for Canada Post?
CANADA POST IS DEAD in its present form. The question today is whether the corporation can change enough to survive. And that is what the government needs to decide. Remember those old scenic Xmas cards, showing the neighbourhood postie making their rounds, chatting with people in the neighbourhood, petting the animals...
May 22, 2025
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COLLINS: Shades of Jim Carrey
SEVERAL COMMUNITIES, including our nation's capital, are investigating the idea of a "bubble bylaw." This is the latest scheme to prevent protestors from disrupting high profile events at high profile sites. Sites like Parliament Hill, the B.C. Legislature, the Empress Hotel - any place where protestors can g...
May 18, 2025
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COLLINS: The NDP does it to us again
YOU WOULD THINK WE WOULD KNOW BY NOW that trusting the NDP, especially in the field of medicine - and specifically cancer treatment - is treading on unstable ground. A vast group of politicians and health experts this week asked for council support in pressuring the government to redesign plans for new cancer facilitie...
May 15, 2025
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COLLINS: Education - another trouble spot
FOR THE PAST WHILE, I have enjoyed the weekly newsletters of School District 73 Superintendent Rhonda Nixon, who takes us through her week visiting schools in the district and pointing out what various classes are doing. While I still admit to being wary about the loss of things like cursive writing and some of the old...
May 11, 2025
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COLLINS: He is crass, he is a liar - and yet the world bows at his feet
IS DONALD TRUMP'S PLAN working? You might be right if you said "yes" to that question. When Trump came to power just over 100 days ago, he signed so many executive orders, twisting the global economy so out of shape it could take decades to recover. He played tariff war with countries who started off rough an...
May 04, 2025
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COLLINS: Whatever happened to fiscal responsibility?
I ALWAYS ADMIRED MY DAD'S ability to manage money. He would always be able to make sure we had good food and other necessities as required. If we had to borrow money for something major, he would never miss a payment. He was always of the opinion that if you couldn't afford it, you didn't get it. Sadly, the apple fell ...
Apr 27, 2025
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COLLINS: Finally, a breath of fresh air
I HAVE ADVOCATED for some time now that we need new directions in providing primary health care. And finally, some new possibilities are showing up. Councillor Kelly Hall served a notice of motion Tuesday for council to discuss a plan that is operating well in Colwood. This plan, in rough terms, sees doctors become mun...
Apr 24, 2025
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COLLINS: People keep getting sucked in by lies
IT ALWAYS AMAZES ME how easily we get sucked in by promises that never materialize. Many of us see some bauble on a social media site. It doesn't cost too much so out comes the credit card. We never see the gift or our money - and if we do see it eventually, it turns out to be a piece of junk. If history hasn't taught ...
Apr 20, 2025
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COLLINS: Not everyone is wrapped up in politics
NOT MANY OF US have become immune to the scatterbrained schemes of Donald Trump. It's inhumane to have to put up with that every day.But not everyone plays along with Dingo Donnie. Throughout our country and elsewhere, there are groups of men and women who have one goal in mind - to protect our forests and the people w...
Apr 17, 2025
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