Rothenburger

ROTHENBURGER – The special sadness of being your family’s lone survivor

August 12, 2023 // 7 Comments

IN THE YEAR SINCE my brother died (today is the anniversary), I’ve wrestled with what’s painfully different about losing him. I couldn’t identify it at first. I’ve [Continue]

EDITORIAL – The big online bullies are taking away our news — let them

August 10, 2023 // 1 Comment

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. MY NEWS FEEDS disappeared off Facebook yesterday. Facebook and Instagram have begun the process of ditching Canadian news content in earnest [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Councillors’ claim to be ‘City council’ is the height of arrogance

August 9, 2023 // 6 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THERE’S SO MUCH FODDER in what goes on at Kamloops City Hall that one could write about it every day. I try not to do it two days in a [Continue]

ROTHENBURGER: City Hall needs to plug the leaks of confidential info, quickly

August 8, 2023 // 6 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. AN IMPORTANT ASPECT of the war between Kamloops City council and the mayor is quietly being ignored by all parties, including the media. If [Continue]

ROTHENBURGER – Should politicians have to take a test before they run?

August 5, 2023 // 8 Comments

WE SET VERY FEW standards for politicians in this country. Intelligence, for example, has never been a requirement for holding office. It’s part of democracy. We can all [Continue]

EDITORIAL – City’s relationship with Uji is worth preserving, with less pomp

August 3, 2023 // 0 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. A DELEGATION FROM UJI was in town a few days ago. You might have missed that fact if you weren’t paying close attention. There was no news [Continue]