Editorials

ROTHENBURGER – Mayor puts on an unmayoral performance at meeting

November 4, 2025 // 12 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. IF REID HAMER-JACKSON learns just one thing between now and the end of his term as mayor, let it be that he understands when he has won. [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Bill to put dash cams in transport trucks could save lives

October 25, 2025 // 1 Comment

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. DASH CAMS in every transport truck won’t eliminate tragic accidents on our major highways but they’ll help deter reckless driving and [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Why comparing vote totals for mayor vs. councillors doesn’t work

October 10, 2025 // 2 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THERE HAVE BEEN suggestions in recent days that the number of votes received by candidates for councillor are somehow comparable to those [Continue]

EDITORIAL – The myth of ‘splitting the vote’ in municipal elections

October 6, 2025 // 8 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. TALK OF VOTE-SPLITTING is ramping up with the next civic election a year away. It’s all a lot of nonsense. The theory simply doesn’t [Continue]

EDITORIAL – O’Reilly’s mayoral candidacy sets up year-long campaign

October 2, 2025 // 4 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. SO MIKE O’REILLY is going to run for mayor. His announcement today (Oct. 2, 2025) is hardly a surprise, as he’s been widely expected to [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Unmarked graves are unfinished business in the Truth and Reconciliation journey

September 30, 2025 // 3 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THE NATIONAL DAY for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day are about honouring those impacted by residential schools, reflecting on [Continue]