Editorials

EDITORIAL – Public inquiries may yet be saved, but it sure ain’t simple

January 15, 2025 // 3 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THE GOOD NEWS IS, public enquiries at Kamloops City council meetings aren’t quite dead. But, goodness, given a choice of keeping things [Continue]

EDITORIAL – City Hall PR department takes propaganda to a new level

January 14, 2025 // 2 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. IT’S TO BE EXPECTED that governments give themselves a pat on the back whenever possible, including in their “news releases.” [Continue]

EDITORIAL – For our economic security, we’ve got to stop subsidizing Alaska

January 8, 2025 // 19 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. IT’S HIGH TIME we corrected a long-standing nomenclature injustice — the Gulf of Alaska must be rebranded to the Gulf of Canada. There [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Trudeau picks the right path towards a change in leadership

January 6, 2025 // 4 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THE DAYS OF “Sunny Ways” are over. Justin Trudeau used the phrase as he and his cabinet-to-be strolled happily to their [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Sadly, it’s time for Justin Trudeau to take a long walk in the snow

December 19, 2024 // 13 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THERE’S A 60-PERCENT CHANCE of snow in Ottawa on Friday. That’s the day Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to announce a major [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Those who eulogize Al Raine provide a true picture of the man

December 17, 2024 // 0 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. WHAT PEOPLE SAY after you’re gone sometimes inflates the good stuff and downplays the rest. On the other hand, it can provide others with [Continue]