Following are a collection of reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the third week of November 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. 

Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jones at mjones@infonews.ca.

BC senior asks for $40,000 a month in support from multimillionaire spouse

I am a senior over the age of 75 and I get by on less than $20,000 for a whole year. — Myna Lee Johnstone, via iNFOnews.ca

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Outrageous! — Wendy Sproule, via iNFOnews.ca

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If she gets, let’s say, half of $61 million as a settlement amount which is $30.5 million, why does she need $40,000 per month as well? Twenty years ago, what was her net worth? What did she bring to the table to begin with? Twenty years later, if she gets the $8 million dollar house and $22 million in cash, I think that’s an amazing compensation for 20 years of spending $500,000 together. — Maxim-Evan Chouinard, via iNFOnews.ca

JONESIE: Just kill the problem deer, already

Regarding the woman being attacked by a deer, and the attending article. The Kamloops and Okanagan areas, as is much of the world, is home to many poor and homeless people with food scarcity issues. Solution: Rogue dear equals venison roasts and burgers in my book, and please don't whine to me about their shrinking habitat or wildfire displacement. —Becky Dawson, via iNFOnews.ca

'We treat everyone like family': Inside one of the oldest diners in Kamloops

It’s worth a long drive, especially for their fish and chips and soups. Thanks for the great meals in past years! — Robert Bishop, via iNFOnews.ca

Former Kelowna man guilty of intimidating justice system gets another break from justice system

I enjoyed the piece on the person who has avoided sentencing by not showing up. Odd indeed. I recall a similar case I studied at the Justice Institute. The person was found guilty, was AWOL at the sentencing hearing and a bench warrant was issued for his arrest. Vancouver Police Department had him in custody within two days. The Vancouver Police Department officers with whom I was taking the course were delighted to offer details of the arrest. — Jonathan McCormick, via email 

THOMPSON: Get ready to pick up the pieces of another Trump mess

Still wiping away the tears, but you are correct. I just hope more Canadians educated themselves before they make the same mistakes here and vote Conservative to get rid of Trudeau and end up with someone much worse. — Bonnie Derry, via iNFOnews.ca

'PRONE TO SIN': OKIB elder suing Catholic church for historic abuse

I say good for you and I am behind you 100 per cent. I am an intergenerational survivor and know what it is like to be scorned and humiliated constantly. They also said I was lazy and a drunk. My biggest regret is not learning Secwpemcstin because my parents were taught that it was not worth it. They said they wanted me to speak and write English because it was the language of business. I know now it was the residential school nuns and priests that installed that hatred of our culture, language and history. They must be held accountable. — Keith Matthew, via iNFOnews.ca

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