Editorials

EDITORIAL – Hint of Ajax mine being back on the table is unwelcome news

October 1, 2019 // 6 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. JUST WHEN WE THOUGHT we were rid of Ajax, it’s back. Maybe. Yes, Abacus Mining, a minority owner in the proposed open-pit copper and gold [Continue]

EDITORIAL – What to do about people who ‘hang out’ in public spaces

September 20, 2019 // 3 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. A STAIRCASE ON SEYMOUR STREET WEST will be removed after a decision by Kamloops City council. One of the reasons is to discourage certain [Continue]

EDITORIAL – As federal election forums pile up, some limits are needed

September 18, 2019 // 2 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. AFTER A COLUMN last weekend in which I touched on the issue of skipping election forums, I received a reply from Cathy McLeod. She says: [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Should taxpayers be paying for travel by MPs’ spouses?

September 17, 2019 // 5 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger: A COUPLE OF FAMILIAR POLITICAL NAMES are in the top six spenders for taxpayer-funded spouses’ travel over the past four years. Jody [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Thoughts on a bad intersection and publishing accident photos

September 16, 2019 // 1 Comment

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THERE WAS A TERRIBLE COLLISION Friday at the intersection of Highway 5 north and the old Highway 5 that now serves as a back road to Heffley [Continue]

EDITORIAL – When is a candidate’s apology for online remarks enough?

September 12, 2019 // 4 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. SOCIAL MEDIA CLAIMED another politician Wednesday. Dock Currie, who was the NDP candidate for Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo for all of a few [Continue]