Editorials

EDITORIAL – What is the actual number of ‘missing’ at the residential school?

February 24, 2026 // 7 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. IT’S FAIR TO SAY comments by Kúkwpi7 Chief Rosanne Casimir last week about suspected unmarked graves at the Kamloops Indian [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Sure, it’s not about politics, but losing that hockey game sucks

February 23, 2026 // 7 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. I WAS PREPARED to be depressed over the outcome of Sunday’s gold medal Olympics hockey game and I wasn’t disappointed. I’m [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Will (former) Prince Andrew be the monarchy’s downfall?

February 19, 2026 // 1 Comment

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. TODAY’S ARREST of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the Royal formerly known as Prince, probably isn’t a major surprise to many. What [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Vague reassurances about reconciliation aren’t cutting it

February 17, 2026 // 7 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THE ‘UPDATE’ by Tk’emlups te Secwepemc Kúkwpi7 Rosanne Casimir today (Feb. 17, 2026) on the search for buried bodies at the [Continue]

EDITORIAL – So many questions about the horrible shooting in Tumbler Ridge

February 11, 2026 // 2 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THE HORRIBLE MASS SHOOTING at Tumbler Ridge on Tuesday (Feb. 11, 2026) has plunged the entire country into shock and mourning. Naturally, [Continue]

EDITORIAL – The never-ending quest for answers about the price of gasoline

February 3, 2026 // 2 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THE PRICE OF GAS has long been the bane of British Columbians. Whatever the price at the pump, it’s too high. It’s one of the things we [Continue]