Opinion

Editor: Proof is a big word when asking a patron to reveal their personal medical information, which is normally kept private between a doctor and patient. The other side of the coin is the server delivering your food and the cook preparing it.

Editor: Re: The Aug. 19 story regarding funding the city is receiving (‘ City of Kamloops gets $1.

While we recognize families and students are excited to see each other in school in September, we know there is some anxiety about what school will look like.

Editor: Aug. 31 was International Overdose Awareness Day and I would like to share one of my writings on substance use and addiction with the community. I am a street outreach worker with the ASK Wellness Society.

There will doubtless continue to be scattered Islamist terrorist attacks both within and beyond the Arab world for many years, although probably none as dramatic as the events of Sept. 11, 2001. But the notion that the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan will lead to a huge new wave of Islamist terrorism is absurd.

Editor: Someone in Ottawa has decided Canada needs to have a federal election. Maybe he believes he is speaking for all Canadians. I used to live in southwest Ontario half-a-lifetime ago.

Editor: I could hardly believe it when I read the KTW article of Aug. 18 (‘ Tk’emlúps condemns what it calls Catholic priest’s hate speech ’) that detailed the comments of Rev.

Editor: If President Emmanuel Macron can show up within 24 hours of the fire situation in France being declared critical, then where was Premier John Horgan? Did I miss something? I don’t know how, as I have been following all the notable fires since

Wasting their time and messing with their minds can be sweet retribution.

Editor: My profound sympathies to those who live, work or travel along that pathetic excuse for a main thoroughfare called Ord Road. Forty years ago, it was a wonderful country road, but it is now a dangerous embarrassment.