Columns

(Above, Syd, Lloyd Roberston and Mel at 25th Webster Awards, Oct. 24, 1011.) Lloyd Robertson, Rafe Mair and Jim Taylor are among our nation’s best-known journalists, and I [Continue]

In the second full week of the election campaign, there are few clues as to what Kamloops City council candidates might do if elected. The hot-button issues of the Ajax mine [Continue]

The withdrawal of Frank Stewart from the Kamloops mayors’ race today (Friday) adds yet another interesting wrinkle to the local civic election. Stewart said he withdrew [Continue]

On the last day of the parkade debate, there was a final oddity in an epic that has had its share. An explanation is in order as to the curious revelation at Tuesday’s City [Continue]

By MEL ROTHENBURGER/ The Armchair Mayor Recruiting support is a big job in any political campaign. The HST referendum is no exception. Traditional media advertising, social [Continue]

By MEL ROTHENBURGER/ The Armchair Mayor Some days it’s not much fun being a politician. At its regular weekly gabfest Tuesday, City councilors had an unhappy choice: give [Continue]