Editorials

EDITORIAL – First election forum was a mulligan; candidates will get better

September 22, 2018 // 1 Comment

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THE FIRST CAMPAIGN FORUM of the new civic election season today (Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018) was a lot more valuable to the candidates than it [Continue]

EDITORIAL – The civic election in Kamloops doesn’t have to be boring

September 20, 2018 // 3 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger MAYBE YOU’VE NEVER heard of William Turnbull. I certainly didn’t until he decided to run for mayor of Kamloops — then I had to look him [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Let’s stop fighting about pitbulls and look for solutions

September 19, 2018 // 2 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. ANOTHER FATAL pitbull attack, this time in Calgary, and once again the question of whether to ban the breed comes up. It’s a little like [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Holding two political jobs at once is one too many

September 19, 2018 // 0 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. HOW MANY public offices should one person hold? Is one enough? Two? Three? Kamloops Coun. Donovan Cavers wants two. He’s filed nomination [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Westsyde Road safety issues not limited to Westmount

August 30, 2018 // 2 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. I’M GLAD TO SEE that the improvements to the Westmount elementary traffic situation will be ready for the first day of school next week. [Continue]

EDITORIAL – If 4th Avenue is in, what about the performing arts centre?

August 29, 2018 // 6 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THERE ARE TIMES when I have hope for City of Kamloops planners. A report on Phase 2 of the Downtown Plan process was released on Tuesday and [Continue]