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EDITORIAL – Let the television cameras into Canada’s trial courtrooms

February 13, 2018 // 1 Comment

An ArmchairMayor.ca editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THE NOT-GUILTY verdict in Saskatchewan’s Gerald Stanley trial has sparked a lot of outrage, resulting in rallies in [Continue]

FIRST NATIONS – Grassroots need the ability to hold their leaders accountable

February 12, 2018 // 0 Comments

By TODD MacKAY Prairie Director, Canadian Taxpayers Federation and HARRISON THUNDERCHILD IT’S WORRYING to see an old watchdog blindly wander away from its post [Continue]

TRAVIS – Was that really the best way to pick a new party leader?

February 11, 2018 // 0 Comments

WHEN A POLITICAL party sets rules for a leadership race and tries to be all things to all members, the result can end up looking more like the proverbial camel designed by a [Continue]

KNOX – B.C. vows never to surrender in The Great Wine War of 2018

February 11, 2018 // 2 Comments

A CHRONOLOGY of the Great Wine War of 2018: Jan. 30 — Citing the risk to B.C.’s environment, Premier John Horgan announces the province might limit imports of Alberta [Continue]

LETTER – It’s not the ballot that’s important, it’s the outcome

February 11, 2018 // 4 Comments

Re: EDITORIAL – Can we find a compromise on electoral reform? Maybe Thank you for stepping away from your long-held position on voting systems, where you have argued that [Continue]

ROTHENBURGER – Politicians should be allowed to tell bad jokes once in awhile

February 10, 2018 // 0 Comments

WE’VE LOST our sense of humour. I recently made a joke about Prince George in an editorial and received a heated rebuke from a reader. I fully expected to get the same [Continue]