EDITORIAL – Too many names on the ballot is bad for democracy
An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. IT’S USUALLY a good thing when a lot of candidates run in an election. But not always. At my count, almost 200 wanna-be politicians have [Continue]
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EDITORIAL – Acquittal of hockey players will renew debate over ‘consent’
An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. NOBODY WAS GOING TO ‘WIN’ in the case of the five Canadian hockey players charged with assaulting a woman in a hotel room in 2018. Had [Continue]
ARMCHAIR ARCHIVES – Proof of God’s existence is on the streets of Kamloops
This week’s Armchair Archives blast from the past was first published July 8, 2017. God continues to watch over drivers. ALL MY LIFE, I’ve been skeptical about the [Continue]
EDITORIAL – AAP issue is far less about procedure than about when to use it
An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. NEW WRITTEN PROCEDURES for conducting an Alternative Approval Process that will soon be adopted by City council do little to fix the [Continue]
EDITORIAL – Putting library into an ice rink is not the best, but it’s something
An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. STICKING A LIBRARY into a hockey rink in Aberdeen is better than what we’ve got now but it’s still second best. And just what that [Continue]
EDITORIAL – Go slow on cutting speed limits to 30 km/h on city’s streets
An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. IT SEEMS SELF-EVIDENT that slower driving is safer driving, but many will argue against that assumption. While lower speed limits out on the [Continue]
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