An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. WHEN GOVERNMENT tells you how well it’s been communicating with you, it’s a sure sign it hasn’t been doing...
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An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. OBVIOUSLY, the alternative approval process being used for a pair of multi-million-dollar infrastructure projects is not open for discussion around the City council table. At least not by members of the public, unless council deems to put it on the agenda. At this week’s regular meeting of the council, a resident representing the Seniors Tin Cup group tried, under the Public Inquiries section of the agenda, to ask questions about the AAP. Coun. Margot Middleton quickly stepped in with a point of order. The AAP was not on the agenda, she said, and therefore not open to questions from the public at the meeting. The resident tried again, and again, and Middleton just kept on interrupting with her point of order. Finally, the resident gave up and said she’d write a letter. Middleton and the rest of council need to get their priorities straight. Kamloops electors are being asked to support borrowing for $275 million worth of projects that include a new ice arena and a performing arts centre. Council has chosen the AAP — a reverse onus type of assent — to get borrowing authority rather than going to referendum. People have a right [...]
An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. WHEN GOVERNMENT tells you how well it’s been communicating with you, it’s a sure sign it hasn’t been doing...
‘If the Ombudsperson finds the City has not fairly complied with regulations, the AAP could be cancelled or invalidated’ A group calling...
An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. FRIDAY AFTERNOON is an important time for Kamloops. At 4 p.m., the deadline passes for returning “No” forms to...
An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. FRIDAY AFTERNOON is an important time for Kamloops. At 4 p.m., the deadline passes for returning “No” forms to...
The last meeting of September will present you, the Guelph resident, the opportunity to revisit just about anything previously discussed at this...
Ward 2 (Thurlow) Councillor Paul Carr has sent a letter to Mayor Neil Ellis to request that five key projects get some extra attention during Capital...
Ward 2 (Thurlow) Councillor Paul Carr has sent a letter to Mayor Neil Ellis to request that five key projects get some extra attention during Capital...
The Oregon agency that issues driver’s licenses erroneously registered more than 300 non-citizens to vote, though state officials say only two...
The Oregon agency that issues driver’s licenses erroneously registered more than 300 non-citizens to vote, though state officials say only two...
Former President Donald Trump on Friday traveled to North Carolina to address police and accept the endorsement of the largest law enforcement union...