Alan Forseth

Former rodeo rider, and #BCConservative leader Lorne Doerkson, seeks to buck-off Eby in B.C. election share.google/M2X9tVe7tA4U...

Partnerships at BC Cancer centre in #Kamloops supports Indigenous training, employment cfjctoday.com/2026/09/20/p...

Two years after Red Bridge fire in #Kamloops, police identify person of interest in arson probe www.castanetkamloops.net/news/Kamloop...

‘Ready for a fight’: Risks mounting for #Kamloops corner store owner losing battle against crime infonews.ca/news/7865931...

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” infonews.ca/news/7822472...

#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. acuriouslookatpoliticsinbc.blogspot.com/2026/08/okan...

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. thetyee.ca/News/2026/08...

BC Conservatives Point to Warning Signs in BC’s Economy acuriouslookatpoliticsinbc.blogspot.com/2026/08/bc-c...

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 news.gov.bc.ca/releases/202...

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 infonews.ca/news/7794775...

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). cfjctoday.com/2026/07/30/k...

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. acuriouslookatpoliticsinbc.blogspot.com/2026/07/heal...

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. thetyee.ca/News/2026/07...

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. acuriouslookatpoliticsinbc.blogspot.com/2026/07/inte...

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 alanforseth.substack.com/p/when-peopl... #cdnpoli

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? thetyee.ca/News/2026/07... #Ashcroft #ClearwaterBC

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. cfjctoday.com/2026/07/27/k...

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. www.interiorhealth.ca/media/tudor-...

‘Please be patient’: #ClearwaterBC mayor updates about healthcare situation, asks for kindness to healthcare workers clearwatertimes.com/2026/07/22/p... #NorthThompson

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 news.gov.bc.ca/releases/202...

Why understanding your government matters The point is to understand that each level of government has its own role alanforseth.substack.com/p/why-unders...

EDITORIAL – Serious reform of BC’s recall legislation is badly needed armchairmayor.ca/2026/07/21/e...

#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 www.castanetkamloops.net/news/Kamloop...

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

What I Carried Instead of Fists open.substack.com/pub/queergra...

THE ORANGE LUNATIC, aka The Mad King, as some call him in his own country & others, is bashing Canada again. This time blaming us for “willful negligence” & “invading” the US with wildfire smoke. We must pay yet another tariff penalty for this irresponsible behaviour armchairmayor.ca/2026/07/18/e...

This moron is completely unhinged

There will be a free candidate info session Thurs Aug 6th (4 - 8pm) for those thinking of running for a seat on #Kamloops council - facilitator Christina Benty (former mayor of Golden), served in local govt for 12yrs & has +25yrs experienc on policy governance boards www.castanet.net/news/Kamloop...

The Royal Inland Hospital Foundation (#RIH) wants to turn a former #Kamloops housing co-op into temporary accommodations for visiting medical professionals, out-of-town patients and their caregivers www.castanetkamloops.net/news/Kamloop...

KRUGGEL: Racists, bigots, Nazis - which ever group we think about, they should be afraid to show their faces in public Hate sells to some people alanforseth.substack.com/p/kruggel-ra...

There are almost 100 city hall managers taking home more than $150,000 a year between the Thompson-Okanagan’s two largest cities -- just 5 years ago, Kamloops & Kelowna had a combined 18 managers taking home more than $150,000 each -- now 82 people infonews.ca/news/7719826...

contrast between the 2 could hardly be sharper. Horgan built loyalty thru political instinct, warmth, & personal relationships. Eby projects detachment of an aloof technocrat—more comfortable imposing policy than earning trust from colleagues, party members, or voters in-sights.ca/2026/06/27/g...

#Kamloops - #NorthThompson MLA Ward Stamer wants action on homeless encampment, lining a forest road just north of the city, after Peachland camp cleared ... lobbying again to address the “illegal land use” infonews.ca/news/7717394...

#Kamloops homeowner Erin Weatherwax is a homeowner whose front yard looks a bit different than most, as it’s a sea of tall clover instead of lawn -- reduces water usage and attracts pollinators, and it has resulted in other benefits. She said there are so many perks infonews.ca/inhome/news/...

Expanding access to First Nations-led addictions treatment Substance-use supports improving for people in Haida Gwaii, #AdamsLake news.gov.bc.ca/releases/202... #Kamloops

RIGGS: I’ve always looked at news coverage as one perspective on a story reporting events as journalists see and interpret them at the time There will always be people who refuse to accept conclusions that don’t align with their own views alanforseth.substack.com/p/riggs-ive-... #CBC

KRUGGEL: To say #MAiD is divisive is an understatement People choosing MAiD, even when they are physically healthy, are making all of us rethink the sanctity of human life alanforseth.substack.com/p/kruggel-to... #cdnpoli

RIGGS -- Too many people assume their definition is the only valid one and anyone who disagrees must be acting in bad faith alanforseth.substack.com/p/riggs-too-...

FORSETH -- What the loudest voices, at either end of the spectrum do not understand, is that they do not represent most people A significant segment of the public is withdrawing, and the quality of democratic debate is declining alanforseth.substack.com/p/forseth-wh...

How Many Chances Do Repeat Offenders Get Under the NDP? acuriouslookatpoliticsinbc.blogspot.com/2026/06/how-...

Cassandra Nieman -- Specialists can recommend a therapy, yet patients can still find themselves facing delays, denials, appeals, and uncertainty alanforseth.substack.com/p/cassandra-...

Either Kahlon was wrong when he said BC was helping shape strategy, or Glumac is admitting that BC wasn't even at the grownup table acuriouslookatpoliticsinbc.blogspot.com/2026/06/eith...

It is easy to get stuck in the problem here – homelessness often seems to breed helplessness. But there are proven strategies to achieve what experts call “functional zero” homelessness – homelessness that is a brief, rare, & one time occurrence armchairmayor.ca/2026/06/09/s...

While British Columbians wait yrs for basic medical care, the NDP govt's allowed non-residents to rack up $200.6 million in unpaid health bills. New research shows people from outside Canada receiving health services, & leaving without paying acuriouslookatpoliticsinbc.blogspot.com/2026/06/tour...

KRUGGEL: Funny how First Nations and the LGBTQ+ community share June with nary a peep Issues are important to individuals. Leave it at that. alanforseth.substack.com/p/funny-how-...

MIKE RIGGS: Indigenous rights are not simply about race, but about nations, history, and relationships that were never fully resolved. The future lies in finding ways to work together, respecting one another, and respecting the land we all call home alanforseth.substack.com/p/what-i-und... #bcpoli

Tick, Tick, Boom -- Paramount delivers “60 Minutes” to Donald Trump on a gold platter steady.substack.com/p/tick-tick-...

The next open house (in #Kamloops) on June 11 must not feature any drawings or concepts that don’t include a New Red Bridge. armchairmayor.ca/2026/06/05/e...

#NDP #bcpoli Government Blames Everyone but Themselves The NDP blaming others for their own mismanagement is a common pattern. No matter the issue or failure, they're always quick with excuses acuriouslookatpoliticsinbc.blogspot.com/2026/06/ndp-... #BCConservatives #WardStamer #Kamloops #KamPoli

City of #Kamloops Stands Firm for Truth, Respect, & Reconciliation We are aware of an upcoming event at a municipally owned facility in Kamloops booked by One BC with MLA Dallas Brodie. We recognize that this event has and will generate concern within our community www.kamloops.ca/our-communit...