Rothenburger

EDITORIAL – Let the television cameras into Canada’s trial courtrooms

February 13, 2018 // 1 Comment

An ArmchairMayor.ca editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THE NOT-GUILTY verdict in Saskatchewan’s Gerald Stanley trial has sparked a lot of outrage, resulting in rallies in [Continue]

ROTHENBURGER – Politicians should be allowed to tell bad jokes once in awhile

February 10, 2018 // 0 Comments

WE’VE LOST our sense of humour. I recently made a joke about Prince George in an editorial and received a heated rebuke from a reader. I fully expected to get the same [Continue]

TNRD – Regional board votes to cut off funding for fire volunteers

February 9, 2018 // 7 Comments

A TNRD editorial by Mel Rothenburger, Director, Electoral Area P, TNRD. Life got harder for fire departments in the Thompson-Nicola Regional District on Thursday (Feb. 8, [Continue]

TNRD – Downtown library washrooms scheduled to get a fresh coat of paint

February 9, 2018 // 1 Comment

The washrooms in the downtown Kamloops library will get a fresh coat of paint. TNRD director Tina Lange commented at the regional district board’s regular meeting Thursday [Continue]

TNRD – $30 million in losses from wildfires, says recovery report

February 9, 2018 // 0 Comments

Last year’s wildfires caused a $30-million economic loss, says a report on the Thompson-Nicola Regional District’s recovery efforts. Myles Bruns told the TNRD board [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Where’s the very worst place to park? Hint: it’s not downtown

February 8, 2018 // 13 Comments

An ArmchairMayor.ca editorial by Mel Rothenburger. IF I ASKED you, “What’s the worst parking experience in the world?” you’d probably answer, “downtown Kamloops.” [Continue]