Editorials

EDITORIAL – Failure to be ready with winter shelters is mind-blowing

November 7, 2022 // 2 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. IT’S SIMPLY MIND-BLOWING that Kamloops has been caught so off-guard on winter shelter for the homeless this year. Though the sudden drop [Continue]

EDITORIAL – City should stop dragging its feet on permanent fireworks ban

October 20, 2022 // 2 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. HALLOWEEN WILL BE WITHOUT fireworks in Kamloops this year, thanks to a decision by Kamloops Fire Rescue. Due to warm weather and a lack of [Continue]

EDITORIAL – ‘We can’t arrest our way out of this’ just doesn’t cut it anymore

October 19, 2022 // 1 Comment

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. ‘WE CAN’T ARREST our way out of this’ has become a common response to crime issues from politicians and police. It’s been used to [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Getting a PAC requires more guts than some candidates had

October 18, 2022 // 0 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. ONE OF THE DISAPPOINTING THINGS about the platforms offered by some of the civic election candidates in the now-finished campaign was their [Continue]

EDITORIAL – So, we have a brand new mayor and City council – now what?

October 17, 2022 // 4 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. SO WE HAVE A NEW City council. Now what? The voters have had their say about who they want to guide the business of their City. Question is, [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Endorsing civic election candidates is a waste of time and effort

October 13, 2022 // 1 Comment

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. IS THERE ANY POINT to endorsing civic-election candidates? It doesn’t seem to make any difference in the outcome. The Kamloops and [Continue]