Editorials

EDITORIAL – Laws against distracted walking go one step too far

November 9, 2017 // 2 Comments

An ArmchairMayor.ca editorial by Mel Rothenburger. HIGHER FINES for distracted driving are now in effect, and the B.C. government announced this week that the next step will [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Instead of relaxing the laws on AR-15 rifle, let’s ban it

November 8, 2017 // 8 Comments

An ArmchairMayor.ca editorial by Mel Rothenburger. EVERY TIME the gun debate flares up south of border, we Canadians are drawn into it. So it is now, as funerals are arranged [Continue]

EDITORIAL – It’s play time in the Legislature kindergarten

November 7, 2017 // 1 Comment

An ArmchairMayor.ca editorial by Mel Rothenburger. FOUR DAYS a week, the kids in the Legislature kindergarten play a game. It’s called Question Period — officially known [Continue]

EDITORIAL – How to save money on another downtown parking study

November 6, 2017 // 9 Comments

An ArmchairMayor.ca editorial by Mel Rothenburger. I AM so confused. On the corner of Fourth and Seymour Street, a venerable, solid old building has just been torn down for a [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Just smile and pay more at the downtown parking kiosk

November 2, 2017 // 7 Comments

An ArmchairMayor.ca editorial by Mel Rothenburger. PARKING RATES in downtown Kamloops are going up again. As of January, the first two hours will cost $1.50 an hour at the [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Exciting new ideas show Kamloops can be a clean place to live

November 1, 2017 // 3 Comments

Several new projects are proof that Kamloops doesn’t have to grab at every mine or heavy industrial proposal that comes along An ArmchairMayor.ca editorial by Mel [Continue]