Editorials

EDITORIAL – Wells Gray killer David Ennis must never be set free

February 23, 2021 // 2 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. MASS MURDERER DAVID ENNIS, formerly David William Shearing, is up for parole in July, and thousands of people are fighting to make sure he [Continue]

ROTHENBURGER – Dog owners deserve little sympathy on late-payment penalty

February 22, 2021 // 3 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. KAMLOOPS DOG OWNERS complaining about new late fees for tardy payment of annual dog licences don’t deserve much sympathy. Non-payment of [Continue]

EDITORIAL – What the City’s survey on parking management doesn’t say

February 18, 2021 // 2 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. PUBLIC FEEDBACK ON PARKING is underway after a delay caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Residents, whether they live in Kamloops or outside of [Continue]

EDITORIAL – New gun control bill a dismal mish mash of half measures

February 17, 2021 // 1 Comment

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. AS MUCH AS WE NEED better gun control laws in this country, the latest measures unveiled yesterday by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau have me [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Case for rapid testing at care homes more and more compelling

February 16, 2021 // 0 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. JUST AS SIGNS OF HOPE appear in COVID-19 outbreaks at long-term care homes, the numbers suddenly vibrate again. There have been new [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Skip the Dishes’ ‘B.C. fee’ more of an annoyance than deterrence

February 11, 2021 // 0 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. I LIKE THOSE SKIP THE DISHES television commercials in which Jon Hamm of Mad Men fame plays a slightly over-the-hill actor discovering the [Continue]