Editorials

EDITORIAL – ‘Boldly unscripted’ slogan meaningless, but as good as any

May 18, 2017 // 3 Comments

An Armchair Mayor editorial by Mel Rothenburger. IT WOULD have been fun to sit in on the brainstorming session for the new Tourism Kamloops slogan. Fun to listen to the [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Mayoralty by-election issue like a ‘who’s on first’ comedy routine

May 17, 2017 // 2 Comments

WE WERE supposed to find out yesterday if there’ll be a by-election for the mayor of Kamloops. We didn’t. It’s getting to be like that old Abbott and Costello [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Thanks, BC Conservatives, for setting the record straight

May 16, 2017 // 2 Comments

An Armchair Mayor editorial by Mel Rothenburger. IF ALL THE TALK of coalitions and minority governments is confusing you, one bit of clarity was offered on Monday — the BC [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Could be a very interesting by-election for the mayor’s job, but…

May 12, 2017 // 10 Comments

An Armchair Mayor editorial by Mel Rothenburger. COULD BE be a very interesting by-election for mayor. Coun. Ken Christian no sooner re-confirmed this week he wants the job [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Greens have a long way to go before they’re a political force

May 11, 2017 // 4 Comments

An Armchair Mayor editorial by Mel Rothenburger. MUCH IS being made of the Green Party’s performance in the provincial election this week. It’s being called a [Continue]

EDITORIAL – British Columbians just couldn’t decide what they wanted

May 10, 2017 // 3 Comments

An Armchair Mayor editorial by Mel Rothenburger. TIME for a change? To listen to all three party leaders, you’d think that’s what British Columbians voted for. The [Continue]