Editorials

EDITORIAL – The horror of separating plastic bags from our recycling

July 26, 2017 // 3 Comments

An Armchair Mayor editorial by Mel Rothenburger. IMAGINE, if you will, a household recycling bin. We all have them, right? We take a pop can and toss it into the bin, because [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Let Pride fly the rainbow flag at City Hall on parade day

July 25, 2017 // 4 Comments

An Armchair Mayor editorial by Mel Rothenburger THERE’S A difference between setting a precedent and making a one-time exception. And for just about every rule, [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Charge against dutiful neighbour proves the law is an ass

July 20, 2017 // 7 Comments

An Armchair Mayor editorial by Mel Rothenburger. I’VE SAID IT before and I’ll say it again — the law is an ass. I’m not the first one who ever said that, but I’m [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Premier Horgan off to a good start on his first day

July 19, 2017 // 1 Comment

An Armchair Mayor editorial by Mel Rothenburger. CONSIDERING all the doomsday prophecies and predictions of instant failure for the NDP-Green alliance, Premier John Horgan [Continue]

EDITORIAL – A humble proposal for a new version of council’s letter on Ajax

July 17, 2017 // 7 Comments

An Armchair Mayor editorial by Mel Rothenburger: Here’s what the letter from Kamloops City council on Ajax SHOULD say: July 17, 2017 Tracy James, Project Assessment [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Martin Mars a pricey symbol of hope against wildfires

July 14, 2017 // 1 Comment

An Armchair editorial by Mel Rothenburger. WHERE’S the Martin Mars? That’s a question that’s been all over social media during the past week since the big outbreak [Continue]