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ARCHER: Facebook can make or break a politician
It’s no secret that during an election, a candidate's skeletons can be pulled out from the closet and displayed in the light for all to see. It’s happened on all levels of government, and makes a juicy plot twist for Hollywood movies and HBO shows. But it’s hard to think it could happen to you.
HELSTON: Knowing who your real friends are
Usually, we only hear about the girls who kept their conversations with strange men a secret. The girls who found themselves trapped in a vicious circle of extortion; nude photos or exposure of what was already obtained to their friends, family, classmates. We hear their stories, recounted in courtrooms, of how it all began, innocently...
HELSTON: Knowing who your real friends are
Usually, we only hear about the girls who kept their conversations with strange men a secret. The girls who found themselves trapped in a vicious circle of extortion; nude photos or exposure of what was already obtained to their friends, family, classmates. We hear their stories, recounted in courtrooms, of how it all began, innocently...
McDONALD: Beach access is all about power — who’s got it and who doesn’t
Restoring full public access to Kelowna’s beaches should be easy. Send out a few cease-and-desist…
McDONALD: Finding old friends; Facebook’s double-edged sword
OPINION There it sits on my computer screen, a Pandora’s box if you will, that…
Social media education important for Kamloops students
KAMLOOPS – Social media educator Jesse Miller will be coming back to Kamloops to speak…
No rule on using Kamloops school playgrounds during school hours
KAMLOOPS – What started as a day at the park, turned into an annoyed rant…
Facebook rants not preferred solution to problems at Kamloops schools
KAMLOOPS – School administrators in Kamloops would rather angry parents pick up the phone before…
Kamloops music store using social media to find thief
KAMLOOPS – The owner of Lee’s Music in Kamloops is offering a cash reward to…
UPDATE: Accused in ‘horrendous’ Kamloops break-in sentenced to one year in jail
'IT'S UNFORTUNATE THE POLICE DID THE ABSOLUTE BARE MINIMUM.' KAMLOOPS – A Kamloops man will…
Breaking into vehicles to free dogs from hot cars could lead to charges, despite what Facebook says
KAMLOOPS – The City of Kamloops has a warning for people who listen to Facebook…
Lost bees take North Okanagan woman on wild chase around the city
VERNON – Under usual circumstances, lost animals include dogs, cats, and sometimes the odd budgie,…
How a local Facebook group proves there is Life After Laundry
KELOWNA – The Life After Laundry Ladies Club may have a catchy name and a…
Facebook group connects people in lockdown through art, humour and positivity
In the midst of COVID-19 pandemic pandemonium, this Victoria-based Facebook group is putting the "social"…
iN VIDEO: It’s a quarantine dance-off
With many stuck at home in isolation, some Okanagan locals are spreading some fun on…