Editorials

EDITORIAL – How come parking rate increases suddenly make sense?

January 2, 2019 // 2 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. HAPPY NEW YEAR, especially to anyone wanting to park in downtown Kamloops. In keeping with the spirit of the season, the City has increased [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Can we at last put proportional representation to rest?

December 21, 2018 // 9 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. CAN WE NOW put proportional representation to rest? Thursday’s referendum result wasn’t even close — 61.3 per cent of those who voted [Continue]

EDITORIAL – New impaired-driving laws will test our civil freedoms

December 20, 2018 // 7 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. ARE WE BECOMING a police state? Not yet, but the new impaired-driving laws that came into effect this week certainly give police a [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Politicians should not be immune from tax increases

December 19, 2018 // 0 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. WOULDN’T IT BE NICE if we could all receive a magic pill for Christmas that would make us immune from tax increases? After all, income [Continue]

EDITORIAL – How is opposing birthright citizenship against Canadian values?

December 18, 2018 // 4 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP just might become the hot button issue of the next federal election. It has all the necessary ingredients. A divide [Continue]

EDITORIAL – City Hall has some explaining to do on Noble Creek water

December 17, 2018 // 3 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. IT WILL TAKE the wisdom of Solomon to sort out the Noble Creek water mess. The dilemma is familiar to anyone on a small rural water system. [Continue]