Editorials

EDITORIAL – Issue of accessibility to civic politics deserves a broader look

April 19, 2022 // 3 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. IT’S HARD TO ARGUE against creating more opportunities for people to serve on City council and, indeed, not a single comment, let alone [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Vaccine-mandate mish mash needs to be sorted out

April 18, 2022 // 1 Comment

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. AMONG THE FORGOTTEN CASUALTIES of the COVID-19 pandemic are all those who were laid off or fired for refusing to take the jab. Vaccination [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Moira House must prove itself to neighbourhood, community

April 14, 2022 // 3 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THE MOIRA HOUSE facility for the homeless officially opens Friday, and there’s a lot riding on it. Plans for the project didn’t get off [Continue]

EDITORIAL – The case for better gender balance in civic election slates

April 13, 2022 // 7 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THE CIVIC ELECTION in Kamloops continues to warm up with yesterday’s announcement by former councillor Nancy Bepple that she’ll be in [Continue]

EDITORIAL – A cannabis lounge may be coming to your neighbourhood

April 12, 2022 // 1 Comment

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. AS I STEPPED OUT of my vehicle in a parking lot the other day, the unmistakable stench of marijuana hit me. It originated, apparently, with [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Change in union certification rules doesn’t help workers

April 11, 2022 // 0 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. AS SURE AS THE SUN RISES in the east, whenever B.C.’s government switches from Liberals to NDP or back, there will be changes to the [Continue]