Editorials

EDITORIAL – Disagree with Dr. Bonnie Henry if you wish but stop the threats

March 4, 2021 // 3 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. WE ALL KNOW DR. BONNIE HENRY isn’t perfect. She is, at times, overly cautious and secretive about the war on COVID-19. She makes mistakes. [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Would mandatory drug treatment help us get our streets back?

March 3, 2021 // 4 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. ANY VISIT TO THE DOWNTOWN or Tranquille Corridor these days can leave the impression we’re losing control of our streets. It’s part of [Continue]

EDITORIAL – If Horgan wants to issue Site C blame, he should look in mirror

March 2, 2021 // 1 Comment

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. “I AM NOT HERE TO PUT BLAME ON ANYONE,” Premier John Horgan said as he provided his Site C update. He didn’t have any good news to [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Answer to Peterson Creek Park safety is common sense, not money

March 1, 2021 // 4 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. TWO THINGS STAND OUT about the rescue of a hiker in Peterson Creek Park yesterday. One is that we don’t know whether said rescuee was male [Continue]

EDITORIAL – The ‘self-care Bingo card’ isn’t worth getting angry about

February 25, 2021 // 0 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. WE HAVE A LOT OF THINGS to get frustrated over when it comes to how our governments have been communicating on the COVID-19 pandemic, but [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Action, not just words, needed on social housing and crime

February 24, 2021 // 2 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. KUDOS TO SEVERAL CITY COUNCILLORS who are determined to wrestle the issue of social housing and associated street crime to the ground. Coun. [Continue]