Editorials

EDITORIAL – First Nations ownership stake in Trans Mountain a good idea

July 24, 2018 // 2 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. NOW THAT THE DEADLINE has come and gone for the feds to find another buyer for the Trans Mountain pipeline, some creative thinking is in [Continue]

EDITORIAL – B.C’s cabinet needs shuffling, starting with Trevena

July 23, 2018 // 2 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. CABINETS ARE MEANT to be shuffled, and it’s time for one in B.C. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau did it in Ottawa last week. Now it’s John [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Can a black actor play a white character, and vice versa?

July 19, 2018 // 1 Comment

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. I’M CONFUSED ABOUT what ethnic origin you must have before you’re allowed to be an actor. A Canadian director named Robert LePage is in [Continue]

EDITORIAL – NDP’s plan to boss public infrastructure projects could be costly

July 18, 2018 // 2 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. YOU REALLY HAD TO DIG deep to figure out the fine print in Premier John Horgan’s announcement that a new Crown corporation called B.C. [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Let’s hope this isn’t another summer of blockades

July 17, 2018 // 1 Comment

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. BLOCKADES ARE AN OFT-USED tactic for bringing attention to causes. They haven’t always ended well. Fortunately, an occupation by an [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Give a cheer for the crew who saved the eaglets in peril

July 16, 2018 // 2 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. NOT TO WORRY, the eagles are ooooookay! Oh, yeah, and there was a big wildfire that could have burned down a lot of houses, too. But back to [Continue]