Editorials

EDITORIAL – Wildfire review up against the clock before next fire season

December 8, 2017 // 2 Comments

THE NDP GOVERNMENT has finally called an inquiry into this past summer’s wildfires, adding the devastating flood situation into the mix. The only surprise, if you could [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Close down illegal pot shops, or leave them alone?

December 7, 2017 // 3 Comments

An ArmchairMayor.ca editorial by Mel Rothenburger. CITIES AND TOWNS across B.C. — including Kamloops — will need the wisdom of Solomon to deal with illegal pot stores in [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Does more police spending mean less for all the other stuff?

December 6, 2017 // 0 Comments

An ArmchairMayor.ca editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THE BETTER PART of Kamloops City council’s meeting yesterday was spent doing the math on how to do something about crime. [Continue]

EDITORIAL – No skating around it, Parliament Hill rink is a boondoggle

December 5, 2017 // 1 Comment

If you’re planning to hop a plane to Ottawa and go for a skate on the brand new $5.6-million outdoor rink on Parliament Hill, better get moving. Tickets to skate on the [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Why not put the outdoor skating rink on McArthur Island?

December 4, 2017 // 3 Comments

An ArmchairMayor.ca editorial by Mel Rothenburger. GOOD TURNOUT this past weekend at the first open house on what to do with the old golf course on McArthur Island — lots [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Will changes at Kamloops This Week prove to be winning formula?

December 1, 2017 // 3 Comments

An ArmchairMayor.ca editorial by Mel Rothenburger. A SCANT four days after a massive swap-and-shutdown of daily and community papers by Canadian media giants Torstar and [Continue]