Editorials

EDITORIAL – Proof that the new arts theatre will be a great city amenity

March 11, 2025 // 5 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. EDITH PIAF isn’t my favorite singer; indeed, I was never interested in her music. I have no Piaf recordings and I couldn’t name a single [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Memo to Carney: Donald Trump is the enemy, not all Americans

March 10, 2025 // 3 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. CANADA STRONG is the latest cliché to come up in response to Trump’s trade war. Mark Carney used the phrase in his speech after his [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Some mayors win their day in court against sanctions

March 6, 2025 // 3 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. SOME MAYORS are doing well in the court system. Mayors other than Reid Hamer-Jackson, that is, who is putting his hopes and his pocket book [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Should 51st State feel insulted at being ignored in speech?

March 5, 2025 // 2 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. ADRIAN BRODY’s speech at the Oscars couldn’t match Donald Trump’s annual address to Congress last night (Tuesday, March 4, 2025) for [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Pettiness continues around the City council horseshoe

March 4, 2025 // 9 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THE PETTINESS around the Kamloops City council horseshoe knows, it seems, no bounds. When the council meets today (March 4, 2025) for its [Continue]

EDITORIAL – AAP was legal but that doesn’t mean it was best

February 25, 2025 // 8 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THE ALTERNATIVE APPROVAL process that was used to get approval for $275 million worth of civic projects, including a new performing arts [Continue]