Rothenburger

EDITORIAL – Mr. Poilievre, put a sock in it and stop picking on the CBC

April 20, 2023 // 4 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. NOT EVERONE IS A FAN of the CBC. Some don’t like long-hair or Celtic music. Some think it’s too politically correct, airs too many [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Let the strike begin – who will be the first to blink?

April 19, 2023 // 2 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVANTS are officially on strike and life in Canada will be different for a while. The Public Service Alliance of Canada was [Continue]

EDITORIAL – A sad day when our prime minister chooses who can talk to him

April 18, 2023 // 2 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. IF JUSTIN TRUDEAU comes to Kamloops for a town hall meeting, would we even know about it? Probably not or, at least, chances are we [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Fires, suitcases and tents, and calls of ‘Enough is enough’

April 17, 2023 // 6 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. SO LET’S UPDATE where we’re at. Seven years ago, a public health emergency was declared as drug-related deaths were on the rise. Today, [Continue]

ROTHENBURGER: The story of a bear named Little John and his long journey to safety

April 15, 2023 // 0 Comments

THE HEAVY METAL CRATE, about the size of an average dog kennel, was dark inside but squeezed against the back of it was a precious cargo. The special-express package was on a [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Drugs-in-parks bylaw is all about appearing to do something

April 15, 2023 // 0 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. JUST BECAUSE something is right, should there be a bylaw for it? As Kamloops City staff begin working on a major amendment to the City’s [Continue]