Rothenburger

ROTHENBURGER – Council motion on Gaza would be a waste of time, effort

January 13, 2024 // 10 Comments

CITY COUNCIL is about to get sucked into the Gaza quagmire. At this week’s regular meeting, council heard from Joanne Hammond, who said she represented a group called [Continue]

EDITORIAL – We live in a cesspool of infection, and we are the prey

January 8, 2024 // 3 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THE RAMPARTS of the temple have been breached. The invaders arrived in November and retreated in time for Christmas after a siege of a few [Continue]

ROTHENBURGER – Appointment of referee for council must be Job One in 2024

January 6, 2024 // 10 Comments

WE COULD USE some good news this year, considering that 2023 was, basically, crap cakes. For 2024 to be better, though, there’s a lot of baggage that needs to be cleaned [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Ruling against drugs-in-parks ban collides with public opinion

January 4, 2024 // 4 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. A B.C. SUPREME COURT decision against prohibiting the consumption of illicit drugs in parks, beaches and sports fields, and near business [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Answer to death toll on Yellowhead remains the same

January 3, 2024 // 3 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. A PAIR OF ACCIDENTS on the Yellowhead Highway last week had the mayors of Barriere and Clearwater sounding off again about the need for [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Carbon tax needs more understanding and less grandstanding

January 2, 2024 // 2 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. A CARBON TAX STORY by the Canadian Press yesterday provided an excellent analysis of the issue. The thrust of the story was that it will [Continue]