Editorials

EDITORIAL – Rushing to build something on KDN property would be a mistake

July 4, 2017 // 6 Comments

An Armchair Mayor editorial by Mel Rothenburger. NOW THAT all hope of saving the Kamloops Daily News building is lost — the contract has been awarded to demolish it and put [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Is Horgan the cure for what’s ailing British Columbia?

June 29, 2017 // 1 Comment

An Armchair Mayor editorial by Mel Rothenburger. A NEW MALADY has swept through British Columbia — it’s called Post-Election Stress Disorder. Those afflicted with it, [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Why is killing an enemy soldier something to celebrate?

June 29, 2017 // 6 Comments

An Armchair Mayor editorial by Mel Rothenburger. IT’S A STRANGE world when a Canadian prime minister celebrates the killing of an enemy soldier. But that’s what [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Does Kamloops really need more politicians?

June 28, 2017 // 6 Comments

An Armchair Mayor editorial by Mel Rothenburger. COUN. DENIS WALSH mused at yesterday’s Kamloops City council meeting about putting a referendum on the ballot with the [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Sept. 16 would be a dumb time to hold civic by-election

June 27, 2017 // 6 Comments

An Armchair Mayor editorial by Mel Rothenburger. ELECTION CAMPAIGNS can seem too long sometimes, but holding a by-election for a new Kamloops mayor and two councillors on [Continue]

EDITORIAL – What kind of a mayor will Kamloops get on September 30?

June 26, 2017 // 8 Comments

An Armchair Mayor editorial by Mel Rothenburger. LETTERS OF RESIGNATION have been received and, tomorrow, Kamloops City council will set Sept. 30 as the date for a [Continue]