Editorials

EDITORIAL – What’s the big rush about getting ride hailing in B.C.?

November 21, 2018 // 1 Comment

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. WHAT’S ALL THE FUSS about ride hailing? To listen to the media and some of the politicians, the fact British Columbians can’t get a ride [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Why drug consumption sites for kids are not so outrageous

November 20, 2018 // 2 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. SAFE DRUG-CONSUMPTION sites for kids? Has B.C.’s drug problem gotten so out of hand that we now have to provide children with a place to [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Thinking outside the (mail)box could cure postal woes

November 19, 2018 // 6 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. WE’RE APPROACHING the Christmas season and the posties are into rotating strikes as they go after a new agreement with Canada Post. It’s [Continue]

EDITORIAL – This referendum is now invalid; scrap it and start over

November 18, 2018 // 13 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THE REFERENDUM on electoral change in B.C. should be called off, right now. Premier John Horgan invalidated the process this week when he [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Winter Olympics are no longer an affordable party

November 15, 2018 // 1 Comment

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. NEXT DOOR IN ALBERTA, an important plebiscite was held Tuesday. Calgarians were deciding whether or not to support a bid to host the 2026 [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Seriously, is this any way to decide a referendum?

November 14, 2018 // 3 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THE REFERENDUM on proportion representation is in a shambles. Cheer leaders for prop rep accuse First Past the Post defenders of fear [Continue]