Editorials

EDITORIAL – Another dangerous pedestrian zone on McGill needs action

November 25, 2019 // 4 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger THE DEATH OF A TRU EMPLOYEE when she was hit by a truck in a crosswalk near the university raised the issue of what can be done about the [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Installing seatbelts in school buses is long overdue

November 21, 2019 // 1 Comment

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. AT LONG LAST, seatbelts on school buses may be getting close to reality. The B.C. Liberals have introduced a private member’s bill that [Continue]

EDITORIAL – With referendum date set, will Kamloopsians share the vision?

November 20, 2019 // 2 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THE VISION FOR A PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE is about to be put to the test again. Kamloops voters will go to the polls on Saturday, April 4. The [Continue]

ROTHENBURGER: Cry babies who want to bust up the country should shut up

November 19, 2019 // 3 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. I’M SICK OF HEARING from the cry babies on the other side of the Rockies who want to bust up our country. At a rally in Calgary last [Continue]

ROTHENBURGER- Something’s got to be done about vehicle-pedestrian fatalities

November 18, 2019 // 3 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. ONE WONDERS WHETHER people will ever learn about safety in crosswalks. A 54-year-old woman was hit and killed by a truck at the intersection [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Downtown mural program needs to hit the reset button

November 14, 2019 // 7 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. HAVE YOU SEEN THE NEWEST MURAL in downtown Kamloops? I got a look at it and I’m not impressed. In the past, I’ve been critical of a lot [Continue]