Editorials

EDITORIAL – Coalition government is a possibility but an unlikely one

October 18, 2019 // 0 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. IN THESE WANING DAYS of the federal election campaign, a new issue is suddenly top of mind. It’s not climate change, or the economy, or [Continue]

EDITORIAL – We love to hate election mudslinging, but it works

October 17, 2019 // 1 Comment

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. AT LEAST ONE PREDICTION was absolutely correct about federal election 2019 — it’s been a nasty one. We used to think of negative [Continue]

ROTHENBURGER – KCBIA needed to use KISS principle in election survey

October 16, 2019 // 0 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THE KAMLOOPS CENTRAL BIA released its election questionnaire Tuesday and it’s pretty typical of the dozens of special-interest surveys [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Modern version of advance voting does no good for democracy

October 15, 2019 // 3 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. VOTING IS WELL UNDERWAY in the federal election, thanks to four days of advance voting over the long weekend. Turnout in the advance vote [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Those who enable unfit drivers should be equally liable

October 10, 2019 // 2 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. A SAD COURT CASE in the Kootenays highlights the issue of drivers who continue to get behind the wheel when they have no business doing so. [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Forum proves need for debate between Lake, McLeod, Currie

October 9, 2019 // 3 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. FEDERAL ELECTION FORUMS at the local level aren’t of much value when it comes to party policies because we’ve heard it all before from [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Leaders’ debate zingers a case of deja vu all over again

October 8, 2019 // 0 Comments

DURING THE B.C. ELECTION LEADERS DEBATE of 1991, NDP leader Mike Harcourt and Social Credit leader Rita Johnson were going at each other hammer and tongs. A young Gordon [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Election-sign vandals should pay a heavy penalty if caught

October 7, 2019 // 1 Comment

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger IT SHOULD COME AS NO SURPRISE that election signs are being vandalized. It happens pretty much every election. Usually, signs are knocked [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Can party leaders please stop treating us like idiots?

October 3, 2019 // 6 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. I LOVE FEDERAL ELECTIONS because they’re the ultimate expression of our democracy. Besides, I’m a political junkie. There are things [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Giving city councils control over handguns a very bad idea

October 2, 2019 // 2 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. JUSTIN TRUDEAU IS HALF RIGHT with his campaign promise on gun control. The Liberal leader says, if re-elected, he’ll give municipalities [Continue]

ROTHENBURGER – Politicians need to listen to message sent by truck loggers

October 2, 2019 // 1 Comment

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. I HAPPENED TO BE IN VANCOUVER when the convoy of logging trucks rolled through town blasting their horns to the cheers of thousands who [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Hint of Ajax mine being back on the table is unwelcome news

October 1, 2019 // 6 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. JUST WHEN WE THOUGHT we were rid of Ajax, it’s back. Maybe. Yes, Abacus Mining, a minority owner in the proposed open-pit copper and gold [Continue]

EDITORIAL – What to do about people who ‘hang out’ in public spaces

September 20, 2019 // 3 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. A STAIRCASE ON SEYMOUR STREET WEST will be removed after a decision by Kamloops City council. One of the reasons is to discourage certain [Continue]

EDITORIAL – As federal election forums pile up, some limits are needed

September 18, 2019 // 2 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. AFTER A COLUMN last weekend in which I touched on the issue of skipping election forums, I received a reply from Cathy McLeod. She says: [Continue]