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Sochi safety concerns — Kamloops contingent weighs in
When it comes to terrorist threats there seems to be a general consensus among the local contingent heading to Sochi, Russia, for the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. Trust the authorities. Cheer...
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Slideshow: WolfPack weekend, with results
Photo: Tallon Milne of the TRU WolfPack throws one down in a Canada West matchup against the Winnipeg Wesmen on Saturday, Feb. 1, at the Tournament Capital Centre. Allen Douglas/KTW Josh Wolfram canned...
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Mental Health Matters: Developments in mental health
This week, we deviate from some of the great questions we have been receiving to keep you updated on the ever-changing science of mental health. Through Kamloops This Week, you will hear about many...
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Premier should apologize and sit down with teachers
Editor: B.C. Supreme Court Judge Susan Griffin’s recent decision was a damning indictment of Premier Christy Clark and the provincial government’s record in public education over the past 12 years. The...
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Bill C-18 would only promote GM seeds
Editor: Bill C-18 was introduced in Parliament in December 2013. The bill would further restrict the ability of farmers to save, reuse, exchange and sell seed. The National Farmers’ Union is organizing...
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EDITORIAL: How many chances should one man get?
What does society do with a man like Donald Charles Isadore? While police departments in Kamloops and elsewhere have their hands full dealing with prolific offenders — those miscreants who engage in...
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Genetically modified salmon? No, thank you
Editor: The following is the text of a letter sent to Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo MP Cathy McLeod and B.C. Minister of Health and Kamloops-North Thompson MLA Terry Lake: Why is our government allowing...
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Ajax’s junior partner makes personnel moves
A shakeup at the junior partner of the proposed Ajax copper and gold mine south of Aberdeen in Kamloops reflects the fact the company is no longer in the driver’s seat, Abacus’s new chairman and CEO...
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Lottery Corp. head says city will remain HQ
The B.C. Lottery Corporation’s interim CEO has pledged to maintain Kamloops as the headquarters for the Crown corporation. But, in an interview with KTW on Wednesday, Feb. 5, Jim Lightbody said where...
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Cuisine: An appetite for Valentine’s Day
It was true. In the seven years since they had been married, Valentine’s Day had become synonymous with romantic folly, yielding the kinds of stories that, at dinner parties, kept friends laughing,...
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Money Matters: The choice: Reduce debt or build savings?
When most people think about planning for retirement, the first thing that comes to mind is their savings — typically, registered retirement savings plans (RRSPs) or registered pension plans (RPPs)....
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DYER: John Kerry and his quixotic Middle East quest
John Kerry has been U.S. Secretary of State for precisely one year. During that time, he has already rescued President Barack Obama from his ill-considered promise to bomb Syria if it crossed the “red...
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By George, he has coined a protest movement
In the photo: Thompson Rivers University bachelor of arts student Will George made a statement this week about what he says is the high cost of post-secondary education. George used a wheelbarrow...
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PARKER: Support for Sochi
Andria Parker I’ve made a major life decision within the past couple of days. Somewhere between reading too many BuzzFeed articles and watching too many tear-inducing Olympic features, I decided to...
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Kamloops bodybuilder eyes spot as Top Gun
Dease Watson is a pharmacist — every day he sees the damage an unhealthy lifestyle can do. So, he’s hoping a strong showing in an international bodybuilding contest will give him a forum to help people...
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Canada, U.S. eye women’s hockey gold
Here’s one sports prediction you are almost guaranteed to be able to take to the bank: Canada will meet the United States in the gold-medal game of women’s hockey at the Sochi Olympics. Oh, other...
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WolfPack badminton content outside of spotlight
Photo: Anica Arduini is among the WolfPack contingent looking to secure a berth in the 2014 CCAA national championships – Photo courtesy Andrew Snucins/TRU Athletics For four hours a week, the WolfPack...
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Witness’s memory remains faulty in shooting trial
A reluctant witness who was arrested so he could testify against a former associate in B.C. Supreme Court on Wednesday, Feb. 5, continued to deny any memory of a videotaped police interview. Trevor...
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Ajax opponents call for Bennett’s resignation
In the photo: Opponents of the proposed Ajax mine near Kamloops say Energy and Mines Minister Bill Bennett is a “paid lobbyist” for the mining industry and should resign Black press photo Opponents of...
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Mental Health Matters: Developments in mental health
This week, we deviate from some of the great questions we have been receiving to keep you updated on the ever-changing science of mental health. Through Kamloops This Week, you will hear about many...
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