Editorials

EDITORIAL – It’d be easier not to panic over Omicron if message was clear

December 1, 2021 // 1 Comment

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THE OMICRON VARIANT is either a major new threat or nothing to worry about, depending on which expert you listen to. Only a few days after [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Proper consultation could avoid objections to social housing

November 30, 2021 // 1 Comment

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. NOT IN MY BACKYARD is a label often put on opponents of certain developments, especially those that involve social housing. But is NIMBYism [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Handling of TRU investigation requires delicate balance

November 29, 2021 // 1 Comment

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. TWO SENIOR ADMINISTRATORS at Thompson Rivers University are accused of inappropriate behaviour including sexism, racism and bullying. The [Continue]

EDITORIAL – A good time to say thanks to those who step up in emergencies

November 25, 2021 // 0 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. IN ANY EMERGENCY, some people are going to fall through the cracks. It’s happened with every major wildfire season, and it’s already [Continue]

ROTHENBURGER: Parents have a decision to make on vaccinating kids

November 24, 2021 // 2 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. A NEW FRONT has been opened in the war against COVID-19, and a new insurgency is already fomenting. Parents and guardians who have [Continue]

EDITORIAL – We have a right to protest but not a right to break the law

November 23, 2021 // 3 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. CONFRONTATION AND ARRESTS are now a common part of public protests rather than an unintended by-product. High-profile interactions between [Continue]