Editorials

EDITORIAL – Those who deliberately set wildfires should go to jail

July 19, 2021 // 0 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. UNTIL WE START throwing people in jail for starting wildfires, we’re going to be fighting a losing battle with what has become an annual [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Statues and burning churches – ‘we must walk together’

July 12, 2021 // 0 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. INDIGENOUS LEADERS on southern Vancouver Island are calling for unity and an end to violence and vandalism committed in the name of cultural [Continue]

EDITORIAL – City’s pledge to build second Juniper road is a good start

July 7, 2021 // 1 Comment

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. FAST TALK IS SOMETIMES easier to get from politicians than fast action, but the City is to be commended for taking to heart the fears of [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Suddenly, there’s new urgency to a secondary Juniper exit

July 5, 2021 // 2 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THERE’S NOTHING LIKE a scary-as-hell wildfire to renew a decades-long debate about how to get away in emergency situations. The fire [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Others look upon us more kindly than we do ourselves

June 30, 2021 // 0 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. NEVER HAVE SO MANY been so confused about what to do tomorrow. Canada Day has been cancelled or “postponed” in many communities, for a [Continue]

EDITORIAL – BC Housing’s done-deal approach simply isn’t acceptable

June 23, 2021 // 4 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. MAYBE BUYING THE FORTUNE MOTEL was a good idea. Maybe it will prove to be a good location for housing the homeless but, maybe not. BC [Continue]