Rothenburger

EDITORIAL – Time for the keyboard critics to put up, shut up, or run

February 23, 2022 // 1 Comment

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. ONE OF THE MAIN REASONS people run for public office is that they think they can do a better job than the people who are already there. Or, [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Questions in need of answers about alleged police violence

February 22, 2022 // 1 Comment

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. I’VE GOT A FEW ‘WHAT IF’s’ for those who are alleging police violence during the clearing of the truckers’ protest in front of [Continue]

ROTHENBURGER – Police ‘surge’ against protesters shows patience, restraint

February 19, 2022 // 3 Comments

FOR GRIPPING TELEVISION, yesterday’s wall-to-wall coverage of police action against the protesters in Ottawa was hard to match and it will, no doubt, continue today and [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Vicars intersection remains a disaster waiting for a solution

February 17, 2022 // 8 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THE VALLEYVIEW FRONTAGE ROAD has resurfaced for discussion. The situation there is a disaster waiting to happen. The point at which Vicars [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Invoking Emergencies Act isn’t the same as War Measures of 1970

February 16, 2022 // 0 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. ‘JUST WATCH ME.’ Those words from then-Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, spoken in 1970, are being recalled by many today. They were [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Definition of ‘using’ phone while driving needs to be clarified

February 15, 2022 // 2 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. DID YOU HEAR THE ONE about the trucker who got a fine? Nothing to do with freedom convoys. A trucker was driving from Chilliwack to Kamloops [Continue]