EDITORIAL – Why do we need to wear dead animals for fashion?
An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. A RECENT LAWSUIT resulting from the death of a dog in an animal trap has raised the issue of mandatory warning signs where the traps are [Continue]
Editorials
EDITORIAL – The gutless revisionism of Christmas traditions
An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. OK, WE CAN ALL STOP being cute and clever about Christmas carols. No more tongue-in-cheek demanding that Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer be [Continue]
EDITORIAL – Social issues call for tiered approach to policing
An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. AS DEMANDS ON POLICING become more and more onerous, it’s obvious some new ways of doing things are needed. Under a pilot program in [Continue]
EDITORIAL – Polls, turnout tell us final days could decide referendum
An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THOUGH I’M NOT A MEMBER of any political party, I quite often receive emails from one of them urging me to take action. “Mel,” the [Continue]
EDITORIAL – Riverside Park entrance not the place for new development
An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. WHAT IS IT about the word “park” that developers don’t get? The plan to put a year-round market on the Heritage House parking lot in [Continue]
EDITORIAL – Densification, parking issues are realities in downtown core
An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. IN THIS INCREASINGLY NOISY WORLD, it’s getting harder to listen. We’re so busy, and so ready to be skeptical, that we often don’t [Continue]
EDITORIAL – Tragic death of youngster in Christmas parade a wakeup call
An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. A FUNERAL IS BEING HELD TODAY for a four-year-old girl who died in a terrible Christmas parade accident last weekend and it should be a [Continue]
EDITORIAL – ‘Inadmissible patrons policy’ raises plenty of questions
An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. KAMLOOPS WILL GET a new policing program at the end of the week aimed at making bars, restaurants and other businesses safer places to be. [Continue]
EDITORIAL – Legislating against inconveniences is no way to bargain
An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. WHEN IT GETS right down to it, unions have only one big stick to get what they want for their members. The strike isn’t just the ultimate [Continue]
EDITORIAL – Start communicating on B.C. Legislature suspensions
An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. ALMOST A WEEK after the dramatic events at the B.C. Legislature the public still hasn’t been let in on the secret of what’s going on at [Continue]
EDITORIAL – Let’s meet the folks who support First Past the Post
An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. ONE OF THE STRANGEST arguments in favour of Proportional Representation is that the wrong people support First Past the Post. “Want a good [Continue]
EDITORIAL – It’s a lot safer not to name new facilities after people
An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THERE’S A LESSON to be learned about naming public structures after people — don’t, unless you make sure the public is onside. The new [Continue]
EDITORIAL – What’s the big rush about getting ride hailing in B.C.?
An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. WHAT’S ALL THE FUSS about ride hailing? To listen to the media and some of the politicians, the fact British Columbians can’t get a ride [Continue]
EDITORIAL – Why drug consumption sites for kids are not so outrageous
An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. SAFE DRUG-CONSUMPTION sites for kids? Has B.C.’s drug problem gotten so out of hand that we now have to provide children with a place to [Continue]
