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Alan Forseth
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I'm a free-thinking conservative. Politics runs through my blood.
Blog: https://acuriouslookatpoliticsinbc.blogspot.com
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Former rodeo rider, and #BCConservative leader Lorne Doerkson, seeks to buck-off Eby in B.C. election

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Former rodeo rider Doerkson seeks to buck-off Eby in B.C. election - Williams Lake Tribune
Lorne Doerkson leads the B.C. Conservative Party into a snap election just days after taking the helm
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September 25, 2026 at 3:34 AM
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Partnerships at BC Cancer centre in #Kamloops supports Indigenous training, employment

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Partnerships at BC Cancer centre in Kamloops supports Indigenous training, employment
KAMLOOPS - With construction on the new BC Cancer centre in Kamloops underway, the medical facility is opening...
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September 21, 2026 at 4:13 PM
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Two years after Red Bridge fire in #Kamloops, police identify person of interest in arson probe

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Two years after Red Bridge fire, police identify person of interest in arson probe
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September 19, 2026 at 9:18 PM
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‘Ready for a fight’: Risks mounting for #Kamloops corner store owner losing battle against crime

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'Ready for a fight': Risks mounting for Kamloops corner store owner losing battle against crime | iNFOnews.ca
“We work hard for this business. It’s a decision we make every day. Lately, it feels like we’re making the wrong decision.”
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September 11, 2026 at 5:28 PM
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Doucet and her #Kamloops neighbours are just stuck with the weeds. “Our city’s entrances create a first impression for visitors and should be places of pride, not symbols of neglect”

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'SYMBOLS OF NEGLECT': Why Kamloops councillors left this city entrance to the weeds | iNFOnews.ca
"Last year it had flowers and there were staff there once, twice a week. It was gorgeous."
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August 21, 2026 at 4:15 PM
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#Okanagan farmers are facing a water crisis as government-imposed restrictions threaten to kill their crops and destroy one of BC’s most important agriculture industries -- our farmers have been left high and dry by the NDP government.

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Okanagan Farmers Face NDP-Created Water Crisis ~~ BC Conservatives
Impact of BC & Canadian Politics on Social, Economic, Health, Education, Environment, Employment issues by Liberals, Green Party, NDP, & Conservatives
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August 10, 2026 at 5:27 PM
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A #Kamloops Bridge United a Community. Then It Burned

Two years after flames destroyed a key crossing, locals say a replacement can’t come soon enough.

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A Kamloops Bridge United a Community. Then It Burned | The Tyee
Two years after flames destroyed a key crossing, locals say a replacement can’t come soon enough.
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August 10, 2026 at 4:38 PM
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BC Conservatives Point to Warning Signs in BC’s Economy

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BC Conservatives Point to Warning Signs in BC’s Economy
Impact of BC & Canadian Politics on Social, Economic, Health, Education, Environment, Employment issues by Liberals, Green Party, NDP, & Conservatives
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August 7, 2026 at 5:53 PM
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Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction:

Preparing people in #Kamloops for careers in child care. New workforce training program invests in people for careers as early childhood educators

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Preparing people in Kamloops for careers in child care
New workforce training program invests in people for careers as early childhood educators
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August 5, 2026 at 5:55 PM
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Local #Kamloops officials have long been aware of the need for a new station, which is now 26 years beyond its planned expiry date and operating at around triple its staff capacity, and they’ve been aware of the risk that #RCMP could build it on their own

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RCMP building its own Kamloops detachment would be unprecedented | iNFOnews.ca
If construction of the new detachment is delayed too long, Kamloops could become what appears to be the first BC city to have RCMP force the build.
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July 31, 2026 at 4:54 PM
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The City of Kamloops has won a $7-million federal grant for its Centre for the Arts project.

#Kamloops was included in a list of successful funding recipients through the Strategic Priorities Fund, administered by the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM).

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Kamloops wins $7M grant for arts centre lobby; millions more awarded for Savona, Ashcroft water projects
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops has won a $7-million federal grant for its Centre for the Arts project.Kamloop...
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July 30, 2026 at 10:50 PM
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BC’s hospitals are being stretched dangerously far beyond their limits.

57 out of 80 hospitals in BC are running over capacity, with some running at as high as 160% capacity.

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Healthcare System in Crisis as Hospitals Run Far Over Capacity
Impact of BC & Canadian Politics on Social, Economic, Health, Education, Environment, Employment issues by Liberals, Green Party, NDP, & Conservatives
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July 30, 2026 at 6:08 PM
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A Historic Fraser Canyon Hotel Faces Down a Wildfire

After years of renovations, Alexandra Lodge was being returned to its former glory. A fire on its doorstep could turn it all to ash.
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A Historic Fraser Canyon Hotel Faces Down a Wildfire | The Tyee
After years of renovations, Alexandra Lodge was being returned to its former glory. A fire on its doorstep could turn it all to ash.
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July 30, 2026 at 4:23 PM
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BC based Interfor, founded more than 60yrs ago, is moving headquarters from Burnaby to Atlanta. As BC’s forestry sector faces mill closures & mounting uncertainty, this move is another warning sign the crisis is deepening &onditions are fatal.

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Interfor Moves Headquarters Out of BC as Forestry Crisis Continues
Impact of BC & Canadian Politics on Social, Economic, Health, Education, Environment, Employment issues by Liberals, Green Party, NDP, & Conservatives
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July 29, 2026 at 9:09 PM
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RIGGS: When people feel they can’t challenge a leader without facing political attacks, it’s not a sign of strength

There seems to be no one willing to step forward

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July 28, 2026 at 4:54 PM
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Local Politicians Are Shouldering Too Much Abuse
Mayors and councillors have been hit with a barrage of vitriol since the pandemic. Will it change who wants to run this fall?

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Local Politicians Are Shouldering Too Much Abuse | The Tyee
Mayors and councillors have been hit with a barrage of vitriol since the pandemic. Will it change who wants to run this fall?
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July 28, 2026 at 4:37 PM
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Kamloops-trained hammer throw superstar Ethan Katzberg took gold in the 23rd Commonwealth Games in Scotland today (07/27) -- his throw of 80.97 metres is a games record

Katzberg, the reigning Olympic champion, still lives and trains in Kamloops.

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Kamloops-trained Katzberg wins Commonwealth gold with games-record heave
GLASGOW - Kamloops-trained hammer throw superstar Ethan Katzberg has another gold medal - and another event re...
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July 28, 2026 at 2:32 AM
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Tudor Village Laboratory temporarily closed

Tudor Village Laboratory, located at 1315 Summit Drive, in #Kamloops, is temporarily closed and lab services are unavailable due to water damage repair, and restoration.

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Tudor Village Laboratory temporarily closed | Interior Health
Tudor Village Laboratory temporarily closed
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July 25, 2026 at 5:31 PM
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‘Please be patient’: #ClearwaterBC mayor updates about healthcare situation, asks for kindness to healthcare workers

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'Please be patient': Clearwater mayor updates about healthcare situation, asks for kindness to healthcare workers - Clearwater Times
The mayor's post comes after a slew of emergency department closures
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July 23, 2026 at 6:23 PM
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People experiencing or at risk of homelessness will have access to 55 temporary homes with supports with the opening of a new development in #Kamloops

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Opening new temporary homes in Kamloops
People experiencing or at risk of homelessness will be moving into 55 homes with supports
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July 23, 2026 at 4:35 PM
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Why understanding your government matters

The point is to understand that each level of government has its own role

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July 22, 2026 at 7:32 PM
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EDITORIAL – Serious reform of BC’s recall legislation is badly needed

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EDITORIAL – Serious reform of B.C.’s recall legislation is badly needed
An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THE RECALL PETITION against Vancouver-Quilchena MLA Dallas Brodie has failed (as announced Monday, July 20, 2026), and while the result is bound to bring varying r…
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July 21, 2026 at 4:27 PM
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#Kamloops council put its unanimous support behind a proposal to convert a West End property into a temporary home for travelling doctors or hospital patients and caregivers

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Unique Kamloops property on track to become temporary home for doctors, hospital patients
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July 20, 2026 at 9:22 PM
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LATEST from Trump is that he plans to retaliate against the US booze ban, dairy with 50% tariffs on Cdn goods

WHAT a moron. The booze band was because of HIS tariffs on us, & there's never been a tariff paid by the US for dairy products entering Canada; never hit the limit THEY negotiated with us
July 20, 2026 at 9:14 PM
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What I Carried Instead of Fists

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What I Carried Instead of Fists
Ten after eight in the morning.
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July 20, 2026 at 6:03 PM