Editorials

EDITORIAL – So much for taking the politics out of setting election dates

September 22, 2020 // 2 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. IF YOU LOOK UP ‘HYOCRITE’ in the dictionary, I’m betting you’ll find John Horgan. The B.C. premier made a liar out of me by calling [Continue]

ROTHENBURGER – How sidewalk patios can become a political landmine

September 21, 2020 // 2 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. ONE OF THE GREATEST SOURCES of anxiety for civic politicians is running afoul of conflict-of-interest rules. A Vancouver City councillor [Continue]

EDITORIAL – How important are the Blazers to community well-being?

September 18, 2020 // 0 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. AH, THE GOOD OL’ HOCKEY GAME. The hold it has on us as Canadians was well illustrated as Kamloops council wrestled with what to do about [Continue]

EDITORIAL – If Horgan calls a snap election, he doesn’t deserve to win

September 16, 2020 // 3 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. SPECULATION IS RAMPANT that Premier John Horgan will announce a provincial election tomorrow. It might just be the media feeding off each [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Surely, we can sacrifice trick or treating this year

September 15, 2020 // 4 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. GIVEN THAT HALLOWEEN has never been everyone’s favorite night of the year, it’s a little strange that so many people are determined to [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Task force on economy delivers variety of recycled ideas

September 14, 2020 // 1 Comment

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THE MAYOR’S TASK FORCE on Economic Recovery has released an 18-page report on what the city should do about the pandemic, and it’s an [Continue]