November 8, 2020

Editor: Nov. 7 was the last day of Canadian Down Syndrome Week, a week we were reminded of in a guest column by Dave Ralph, president of the Thompson Nicola Ups and Downs Society, in the the Nov.. . .

November 4, 2020

Editor: The world might be experiencing a pandemic, but that doesn’t mean life has been put on hold. While every news report is saturated with COVID-19 and “the new normal,” real-life . . .

November 4, 2020

Editor: Re: Tushar Jain’s letter of Oct. 28 (‘Dismayed to see democracy taken for granted’): Jain expressed a common conclusion among voters. The inherent flaws of the first past the post . . .

November 4, 2020

Yes, the sun rose today and the burning star will set again late this afternoon. Your baby cried and your dog waited to be fed and the wind blew. No, life as we know it did not end last night . . .

November 3, 2020

Editor: For the life of me, I cannot figure out the rationale of repairing the Westsyde Pool and Fitness Centre, only to close it down during the pandemic, as is the city’s plan once the Canada . . .

November 3, 2020

School District 73 provides a public education to more than 15,000 students, of whom about 2,800 are of Aboriginal ancestry in the territories of seven bands, or First Nations: Tk’emlúps te . . .

November 3, 2020

Editor: Every six months, we go through the process of adjusting our clocks ahead an hour and behind an hour. Or maybe it’s behind an hour and ahead an hour. I’m confused. And this happens . . .

November 1, 2020

Nov. 1 to Nov. 7 is Canadian Down Syndrome Week. Kamloops resident Dave Ralph is president of the Thompson Nicola Ups and Downs Society and has written the following in advance of the week. The . . .

October 29, 2020

After eight full months of the global pandemic, the pressure to keep the economies open and let the chips (or rather, the elderly) fall where they may is growing strong. The Great Barrington . . .

October 28, 2020

Editor: Re: the Oct. 8 letter from Kamloops lawyer Joe Killoran (‘Head of Kamloops RCMP ‘baselessly attacking Crown counsel and judges’) in which he criticizes Kamloops RCMP Supt. Syd Lecky for . . .

October 28, 2020

Right across Canada, more than ever, we need people of all ages and walks of life to get vaccinated against influenza. The more we reduce the presence of respiratory illness this winter, the . . .

October 28, 2020

Editor: I’m uplifted to see Tk’emlups te Secwépemc Chief Rosanne Casimir taking no guff from the bogus professional protestors harassing staff at the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion worksite on. . .

October 27, 2020

Can the provincial election results be considered with an asterisk (*)? Like the current Major League Baseball season and various labour dispute-shortened sports seasons, might the Oct. 24 . . .

October 27, 2020

Editor: The Kamloops Area Preservation Association wishes to respond to Richard Lodmell’s criticisms in his letter of Oct. 14 (‘More mining hysteria in Kamloops’) regarding the Ajax mine/Peterson. . .

October 27, 2020

Editor: Winter weather has returned and city crews are out and about, doing a good job on the streets for cars. The sidewalks? Not so much. Wheelchair ramps are once again impassable because . . .

October 26, 2020

Editor: It is astounding how low voter turnout is for Kamloops elections, with the exception of those at the federal level. It is estimated turnout in Kamloops-North Thompson in the Oct. 24 . . .

October 25, 2020

It’s the last week of October and the main nursery of new Arctic Ocean sea ice has not yet started to refreeze. That is hardly surprising since 2020 is on course to be the second-warmest year on . . .

October 21, 2020

Editor: I’m a senior. It’s not my planet anymore. I have way less time to live with the consequences of my vote than do my children. We support our children in so many ways. Voting is another. . .

October 21, 2020

We are down to the final few days of the strangest election campaign in memory. Have you learned enough to form a solid opinion as to which candidate will get your vote? Was your decision made . . .

October 20, 2020

I have a 100 per cent, take it to the bank, sure-fire cannot lose election night prediction for you — Kamloops-North Thompson Green candidate Thomas Martin will be incommunicado on the big day. . . .

October 14, 2020

Editor: About five years ago, I had a 45-minute discussion with someone at the City of Kamloops in charge of setting up traffic lights, this being the ones at the intersection of Highway 5A and . . .

October 13, 2020

Did you watch the provincial election leaders’ debate on Tuesday night? If so, did anyone impress you? That performance might sway a voter here or there — and can be used to answer our Question . . .

October 13, 2020

I would like to shed some light on property crime, addiction and mental-health issues in Kamloops and, in particular, the pressure it is putting on the RCMP. These issues are not only negatively . . .

October 13, 2020

Editor: I am writing to express my shock and deep concern over the lack of mask requirements at Royal Inland Hospital. As a patient there, I observe that the hallways are partly filled with . . .

October 13, 2020

Editor: Re: (‘Old Afton/proposed Ajax mine site near Kamloops eyed in water quality worries,’ Oct. 5): The times of hysterical Ajax nonsense are upon us again. This water quality initiative was. . .

October 12, 2020

Tuesday (Oct. 13) is arguably the biggest day of the provincial election campaign as the three leaders of political parties with MLAs in the legislature engage in a debate that will be televised, . . .

October 12, 2020

The quotation is usually given as “Power corrupts. Absolute power corrupts absolutely,” but Lord Acton’s original remark went on to say: “Great men are almost always bad men.” And so they are. . . .

October 8, 2020

Now is when it gets interesting. The announcement that U.S. President Donald Trump had fallen ill with COVID-19 hardly came as a surprise. His political strategy of playing down the disease . . .

October 8, 2020

Editor: Re: The Sept. 28 KTW article in which Kamloops RCMP Supt. Syd Lecky said prolific property crime offenders are being released by the courts, which are not imposing conditions sought by . . .

October 7, 2020

Editor: In 1961, Saskatchewan, under Tommy Douglas’ CCF/NDP administration, had a health insurance system entitled the Saskatchewan Medical Care Insurance Act. Unfortunately, the province’s . . .

October 7, 2020

Editor: I am wondering why the federal government is waiting to pay out the one-time payment to people with disability tax credits. People with disabilities have bills to pay, too. The . . .

October 6, 2020

Editor: To most people, it probably wasn’t a big deal. From our balcony at Falcon and Oriole in Valleyview, it looked like an eyesore — a trash barrel, garbage strewn about and crows milling . . .

October 6, 2020

Editor: Re: Sept. 28 KTW story (‘Catch and release justice system leading to spike in property crime in Kamloops’): The catch and release justice system is a joke for criminals. Judges are to . . .

October 6, 2020

The beginning of the 2020-2021 school year has brought with it changes to the school system that we have not seen before — and many of them are challenging our mental wellness. As a school . . .

October 1, 2020

I have just spent two weeks driving around Germany and interviewing people — mostly climate scientists, since you ask — and I have come to the conclusion that it is the best-run and, quite possibly. . .

September 30, 2020

Editor: Premier John Horgan is so self-centred. Calling the election is crazy because it’s not the right time. We are dealing with enough right now with the pandemic. I wish there was someone . . .

September 30, 2020

Editor: With people calling the NDP move to call an election “opportunist,” let’s remember a few things. Under the agreement between the Greens and NDP, had any of those members resigned . . .

September 30, 2020

Editor: So, Premier John Horgan says we can’t do away with changing our clocks (which everybody wants) during the pandemic, but we can call an election (which nobody wants). Am I missing . . .

September 30, 2020

Editor: The health officials must re-evaluate the visiting restrictions in long-term care homes. At this point, there is no quality of life left for our seniors. Mom is 91 and says she is past . . .

September 30, 2020

Editor: I returned home recently and, as I turned right to go up my street, I dodged a deep hole in the pavement. About 100 feet up the street, they had filled a couple of other holes. How . . .

September 30, 2020

Editor: I am so fortunate that a kind, caring, honest man found and turned in my debit card at the Sahali White Spot on Sept. 24 about 11:30 a.m. Know that I am so appreciative. There is so . . .

September 29, 2020

I was concussed and lost count early in this war, at about the 27th-email mark of the election campaign battle as attacks from the B.C. Liberals and B.C. NDP pounded my inbox, much like the . . .

September 27, 2020

China took a major stride forward on climate last week. President Xi Jinping, addressing the annual meeting of the United Nations General Assembly, for the first time committed China to a hard . . .

September 23, 2020

We are in the midst of a pandemic that has taken its toll on the health of thousands of Canadians and on the economy from coast to coast to coast. The economic impact has been staggering, which . . .

September 23, 2020

Editor: We lost part of the identity of Tranquille Road with the closing of the Salvation Army Thrift Store. Of the many memories I treasure of the thrift store personnel, past and present, the. . .

September 22, 2020

Editor: This past summer, I have observed hundreds of people socializing in our many parks. They are there because of COVID-19. They congregate in small, isolated groups and physically distance. . .

September 22, 2020

Editor: Much has been said about the lack of potable water in northern communities. How many poeple know that here in Kamloops, on the Tk’emlups reserve, just across the Yellowhead Bridge, . . .

September 22, 2020

The provincial election will be held the same day the Kamloops Chamber of Commerce stages its annual Business Excellence Awards — this time online due to the pandemic. As various local businesses. . .

September 22, 2020

Editor: To say that calling an election now is in the best interests of the people of B.C. is pure political B.S. and a blatant attempt to build on the positive reviews of the B.C. NDP’s handling. . .

September 21, 2020

Nine of the world’s biggest pharmaceutical companies have promised not to apply for regulatory approval for any new COVID-19 vaccine before it has gone through all three phases of clinical study.. . .

September 17, 2020

U.S. President Donald Trump declared “the dawn of a new Middle East” in Washington this week as the United Arab Emirates and Bahrein signed public agreements with Israel for the first time. Not “. . .

September 16, 2020

Editor: If you happen to notice vehicles on city streets and some sections of local highways driving erratically or suddenly swerving in and out of the adjacent lane, don’t be overly alarmed or . . .

September 16, 2020

Editor: I read the Kamloops This Week article about the continued demand for kitty litter, and while I am happy for the company and its employees are making a profit, I am also annoyed by the . . .

September 16, 2020

Editor: I hoped the the cancer clinic complaints had died out. I was wrong, but I am not wrong about the fact we have had a fine cancer clinic right here in the Royal Inland Hospital for many . . .

September 16, 2020

Editor: Regarding the Tranquille Road corridor having its sewage pipes under current upgrades by Extreme Excavating — they are doing a great job, by the way. Another upcoming stretch between . . .

September 15, 2020

We have fires engulfing the U.S. West Coast, sending smoke into B.C. and putting us on the map for worst air quality in the world. We’re No. 1! We have a pandemic that has altered life as we know . . .

September 15, 2020

Perhaps Monday’s election results in New Brunswick will embolden Premier John Horgan as he continues to play his cat and mouse game with reporters on the issue of an election this fall. In that . . .

September 8, 2020

This is bound to be a September to remember for several reasons — the most obvious being we’re living through a global pandemic and trying to learn new ways to navigate the business of life. . . .

September 8, 2020

Editor: On Sept. 10, I will be entering Grade 11 at Sa-Hali secondary. Every day, I normally get to and from school via city transit. Last year, there were two or three buses required to . . .

September 8, 2020

Editor: September marks the 40th Anniversary of Terry Fox’s Marathon of Hope. Fox was an outstanding person who gave all he had to help others. He was a true Canadian hero. A great number of . . .

September 7, 2020

Editor: I find that some on city council tend to pat themselves on the back too much instead of attending to the work they were elected to do. For instance, why do we have to keep up with the . . .

September 7, 2020

Editor: Having just spent some time in Royal Inland Hospital, I would like to send a heartfelt thank you to the surgical team — which I think Kamloops is fortunate to have — doctors Kanji and . . .

September 7, 2020

Editor: This Labour Day, as we pause to recognize the historic contributions of working people in Canada, it feels like there is little to celebrate and for much to hope. This COVID-19 crisis . . .

September 1, 2020

Editor: After four years, and maybe even earlier, this is what we know to be true about Donald Trump. He is a compulsive liar, a racist, a bigot, a braggart, a bully, a draft dodger, a . . .

September 1, 2020

Editor: With mask usage becoming mandatory at more places — Starbucks, Walmart, Real Canadian Superstore, Winners, BC Transit and partially in schools — why are restaurants that serve food to . . .

September 1, 2020

There is a feeling of uncertainty for some members of our communities as the first day of school approaches. Parents, students, teachers and staff are being asked to trust the school district and. . .

September 1, 2020

Editor: Our family would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to the Kamloops Legion. In the midst of uncertain times, the Legion opened its doors on July 27 to help us celebrate the 100th . . .

August 27, 2020

In what is probably the poorest region of the world, West Africa, there is an unsung success story. the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) doesn’t just work for economic integration. . .

August 26, 2020

Editor: Re: The Aug. 19 letter from Kristin Saunders (‘This is why I do not wear a mask in public places’):I’m so sick of listening to people who refuse to cover their mouths to help stop the . . .

August 26, 2020

Editor: Re: The Aug. 19 letter from Kristin Saunders (‘This is why I do not wear a mask in public places’): Why would a civilized person in a civilized society even question the prevention . . .

August 25, 2020

Just when they thought they were out, they pulled them back in. With apologies to that memorable line uttered by Michael Corleone (Al Pacino) in The Godfather Part III, the inescapability of . . .

August 25, 2020

There have been rumblings at the federal and provincial levels of government, rumblings that have turned into whispers and more that Ottawa and Victoria are mulling a home equity tax. Governments. . .