Editorials

EDITORIAL – Tragic death of youngster in Christmas parade a wakeup call

November 29, 2018 // 1 Comment

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. A FUNERAL IS BEING HELD TODAY for a four-year-old girl who died in a terrible Christmas parade accident last weekend and it should be a [Continue]

EDITORIAL – ‘Inadmissible patrons policy’ raises plenty of questions

November 28, 2018 // 1 Comment

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. KAMLOOPS WILL GET a new policing program at the end of the week aimed at making bars, restaurants and other businesses safer places to be. [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Legislating against inconveniences is no way to bargain

November 27, 2018 // 3 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. WHEN IT GETS right down to it, unions have only one big stick to get what they want for their members. The strike isn’t just the ultimate [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Start communicating on B.C. Legislature suspensions

November 26, 2018 // 1 Comment

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. ALMOST A WEEK after the dramatic events at the B.C. Legislature the public still hasn’t been let in on the secret of what’s going on at [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Let’s meet the folks who support First Past the Post

November 23, 2018 // 5 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. ONE OF THE STRANGEST arguments in favour of Proportional Representation is that the wrong people support First Past the Post. “Want a good [Continue]

EDITORIAL – It’s a lot safer not to name new facilities after people

November 22, 2018 // 5 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THERE’S A LESSON to be learned about naming public structures after people — don’t, unless you make sure the public is onside. The new [Continue]