Editorials

EDITORIAL – Tread very carefully in relaxing rules on dogs in parks

December 1, 2020 // 6 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. HOW MUCH GREEN SPACE DO DOGS NEED in Kamloops? The City has plentiful dog parks and earns the label “dog friendly.” Any time there’s a [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Concerns of health care staff shouldn’t have to be anonymous

November 30, 2020 // 2 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THE ISSUE OF STAFF PARKING at Royal Inland Hospital has brought a lot of response both from the public and from those who work there. [Continue]

EDITORIAL – CER report that says TMX might not be needed is too late

November 26, 2020 // 2 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. ALL ONE HAS TO DO is drive past the airport or up the North Thompson Valley along Westsyde Road to know that the Trans Mountain pipeline [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Is it time for a new face and voice on B.C.’s pandemic response?

November 25, 2020 // 6 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. DARE I SAY IT? Dare I utter the words? Is it time for Dr. Bonnie Henry to turn over the reins of B.C.’s pandemic response to someone else? [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Through all the hype and pressure of Christmas, think local

November 24, 2020 // 0 Comments

A READER E-MAILED ME the other day questioning why a local mall has decided to extend store hours during the Christmas shopping season. Her concern is that longer store hours [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Kamloops might have the answer to BC Liberals’ leadership

November 23, 2020 // 0 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THE BC LIBERALS need a new leader. Andrew Wilkinson, who initially said he’d stay on until a permanent replacement is found, announced [Continue]