Editorials

EDITORIAL – Motion to adjourn special council meeting was out of order

December 5, 2024 // 9 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. ONE OF THE THINGS that cheesed off some of the public gallery this week after listening to Coun. Bill Sarai’s apology was the abrupt [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Coun. Bill Sarai must apologize, then he must resign

December 2, 2024 // 20 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THE CLOCK IS TICKING for Coun. Bill Sarai. Since the revelations late last week about his role in surreptitiously recording a heated [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Are council chambers the best place to air dirty laundry?

November 27, 2024 // 4 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THE FREQUENT INTERJECTIONS by Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson during the public submissions section of yesterday’s (Nov. 26, 2024) City council [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Capping international student numbers a bad move

November 26, 2024 // 3 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. IT SHOULD BE no surprise that the federal government’s limits on international-student enrolment is creating a cash crisis for [Continue]

EDITORIAL – The metrics of dampening the public’s voice at council meetings

November 25, 2024 // 5 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. WHEN PUBLIC INQUIRIES — that is, whether or not there should be such a thing at regular City council meetings — came up for discussion [Continue]

EDITORIAL – The cynics will grumble, then accept Justin’s Christmas gift

November 22, 2024 // 4 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THERE’S AN OLD SAYING about looking a gift horse in the mouth. Taken literally, it means if somebody gives you a horse you shouldn’t [Continue]