Editorials

EDITORIAL – Trudeau’s Easter weekend set bad example in COVID-19 fight

April 16, 2020 // 8 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. A BIG PART OF LEADERSHIP is setting a good example. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau failed to do that on the Easter long weekend as he said [Continue]

EDITORIAL – We should be very angry about COVID-19 deaths in care homes

April 15, 2020 // 3 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. IT’S A HEART-BREAKING IRONY that the ones we were supposed to protect the most from COVID-19 are the ones who have been hurt the worst. [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Even as we stay home, we’ll find ways to start wildfires

April 14, 2020 // 0 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THIS SHOULD BE AN EASY wildfire season compared to those of the past. Why? Because more than half — 54 per cent to be exact — of all [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Chamber takes simplistic approach to getting back to work

April 13, 2020 // 2 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. A PROPOSAL BY THE KAMLOOPS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE that the City scrap any thoughts of cutting back on major infrastructure projects would seem [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Prof. Mel’s quick guide to the language of COVID-19

April 9, 2020 // 2 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. WE’RE LEARNING A WHOLE NEW LINGO during this COVID-19 pandemic. Some of it is evolving. For example, what began as a need to “flatten [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Democracy by videoconference – ‘Can you hear me now?’

April 8, 2020 // 1 Comment

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. DEMOCRACY IS A FRAGILE THING, a fact being demonstrated during this COVID-19 pandemic. Governments at all levels — federal, provincial and [Continue]