Editorials

EDITORIAL – It’s hard to sort out the truth from BS on Iran situation

June 23, 2025 // 5 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. SHED NO TEARS for the regime in Iran. Its rulers repress freedom in their own country and spread terrorism around the world. We’d all be [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Is Carney unwittingly setting the stage for return of Ajax?

June 12, 2025 // 5 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. PRIME MINISTER Mark Carney’s promises to make Canada a global energy and resource super power might be bad news for Kamloops. Carney [Continue]

EDITORIAL – How council jumped at latest excuse to shelve public inquiries

May 28, 2025 // 8 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. AL KOEHOLIC is, no doubt, having a good chuckle over Tuesday’s council meeting in which the latest ridiculous decision was made to suspend [Continue]

EDITORIAL – On this day the monarchy was very relevant to Canada

May 27, 2025 // 1 Comment

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THE THRONE SPEECH is usually a boring affair, nothing more than the government’s wish list without price tags. The real stuff comes later. [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Giving up trustee stipends deserves admiration but…

May 21, 2025 // 4 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. A COUPLE OF Kamloops school trustees deserve our admiration for taking a stand on the cost of education in the district by relinquishing [Continue]

EDITORIAL – The City’s business belongs to the public, not to councillors

May 7, 2025 // 4 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. KAMLOOPS CITY COUNCIL continues to be confused about its job. At Tuesday’s (May 6, 2025) meeting, councillors approved by a count of 7-2 [Continue]