Editorials

EDITORIAL – It’s the season of electioneering, and trashing signs

September 1, 2022 // 4 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. CAMPAIGN SIGNS are springing up for the fall civic election already and, if this election is like those in the past, a lot of people will [Continue]

EDITORIAL – The world would be much different if Diana had lived

August 31, 2022 // 0 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO today, I was pulling into a parking spot at a convenience store on my way home from work when the news came on the [Continue]

EDITORIAL – No shortage of things to complain about with local highways

August 30, 2022 // 2 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. KAMLOOPS HIGHWAYS are up for review and I’ll bet the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure is going to get an earful. The focus is [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Child’s death highlights urban-rural divide in health care

August 29, 2022 // 2 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. TWO UNPLEASANT SIDE EFFECTS of the sad state of our healthcare system have been highlighted in tragic fashion. A story came out yesterday [Continue]

EDITORIAL – One more step toward making Pride Parade truly inclusive

August 25, 2022 // 0 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. KAMLOOPS IS CELEBRATING Pride Week this week. Think about that statement for a moment. The city, not just those within the 2SLGBTQPIA+ [Continue]

EDITORIAL – As inflation soars, timing for a BCGEU strike isn’t the best

August 24, 2022 // 0 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THERE’S NEVER A GOOD TIME for unions to strike but certain times are worse than others. The B.C. General Employees’ Union is in the [Continue]