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ROTHENBURGER – The pandemic will either kill newspapers or save them

April 4, 2020 // 0 Comments

THE LAST NAIL IN THE COFFIN of the community newspaper industry has a name — COVID-19. Or, the virus might prove to be its salvation. It could go either way. Several [Continue]

EDITORIAL – No vote Saturday but let’s keep talking about the arts centre

April 2, 2020 // 7 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. SATURDAY WAS SUPPOSED TO BE a big day in Kamloops. That’s when residents were scheduled to vote on a new performing arts centre. The [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Straight talk about what happens to really sick COVID19 patients

April 1, 2020 // 4 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. AN ARMCHAIR MAYOR FOLLOWER writes that we need to take a more candid approach to the messaging around COVID-19 to straighten out the [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Thanks, City of Kamloops, now how about a tax deferral?

March 31, 2020 // 5 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. GOVERNMENTS EVERYWHERE are doing all they can to keep us safe and whole, but what about City council? The Kamloops council is taking every [Continue]

EDITORIAL – No need to worry about us Canadians sneaking into Trumpland

March 30, 2020 // 1 Comment

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. AN OPINION POLL says public confidence in the job our healthcare system is doing on the COVID-19 pandemic has slipped. Not a lot, just a [Continue]

ROTHENBURGER – Who knew grocery cashiers would be an essential service?

March 28, 2020 // 0 Comments

AS I SIT HERE pouting in self isolation, I’m cheered, even inspired, by the heroes of the pandemic. We always think of doctors and nurses as the heroes, and they certainly [Continue]