ROTHENBURGER – Reflections on the state of slate politics in River City
A FEW ODDS ‘N’ ENDS to clear up about slates — which have become the latest topic of discussion in regard to this year’s civic election…. WHEN IS A SLATE NOT A [Continue]
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ROTHENBURGER – Milobar’s indigenous family ties should be a non-issue
IS PETER MILOBAR in a conflict of interest because of his family’s indigenous connections? Do those relationships make him ineligible to become leader of the BC [Continue]
ROTHENBURGER – Another candidate for mayor, and a council slate to come
THINGS ARE HEATING UP on the civic election scene. Yesterday, incumbent councillor Dale Bass, one of the more divisive voices at the table, announced she’ll run again and, [Continue]
ROTHENBURGER – Sometimes we elect fools, but we aren’t ruled by tyrants
GOING SOMEWHERE ELSE does one of two things. a) it gives us ideas about how things could be done better back home, or b) it makes us realize how good things are back home. [Continue]
EDITORIAL – King’s speech was a brilliant rebuke to Trump’s leadership
An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. KING CHARLES earned his keep yesterday (April 28, 2026) and then some. He was absolutely brilliant in his speech to the joint meeting of the [Continue]
ROTHENBURGER – Will ‘No incumbents 2026’ become a thing in civic election?
WHAT IF every current member of Kamloops City council was turfed in this year’s civic election? It would be unprecedented. But it’s a prospect being promoted on social [Continue]
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