Editorials

EDITORIAL – Time to use a stick to ensure connectivity for all Canadians

July 6, 2020 // 0 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THERE’S A MAJOR SCHISM between urban and rural areas when it comes to the level of services they receive. This has been driven home to me [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Police wellness checks have a habit of leaving people less well

June 25, 2020 // 7 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. JUST WHEN ONE POLICE CONTROVERSY seems to be quieting down, a new one comes up. Charges against Chief Allan Adam were dropped yesterday. [Continue]

EDITORIAL – The answer is yes, wearing masks should be the law

June 24, 2020 // 3 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. IT’S MY TURN to weigh in on the mask issue. In a word, yes. Yes, it should be mandatory to wear them. Why? Because so few people do it on [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Maybe working from home should be permanent for Legislature

June 23, 2020 // 1 Comment

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THE B.C. LEGISLATURE went back to work Monday, albeit in somewhat truncated form, with some members being present in Victoria and others [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Mayor’s task force on the economy needs to let the public in

June 22, 2020 // 1 Comment

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. A TASK FORCE ON THE ECONOMY is a good idea but Mayor Ken Christian is missing a big opportunity to build community and benefit from [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Dr. Henry needs to end double standard and start trusting us

June 18, 2020 // 3 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THERE CONTINUES TO BE a double standard in the release of information where COVID-19 cases are being found in B.C. Provincial medical health [Continue]