Editorials

EDITORIAL – If it’s OK to call Justin Trudeau ‘hot,’ why not Melanie Joly?

April 4, 2017 // 5 Comments

An ArmchairMayor editorial by Mel Rothenburger. IS FEDERAL Heritage Minister Melanie Joly over-reacting to being called “hot” by Junos co-host Russell Peters during the [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Can B.C. Liberals pull off another win with strong campaign; will Greens make a break-through?

April 3, 2017 // 0 Comments

An ArmchairMayor editorial by Mel Rothenburger. PUBLIC OPINION polls don’t have the credibility they used to have and there’s good reason for that, but the current [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Local candidates can’t avoid two key election issues

March 31, 2017 // 2 Comments

An ArmchairMayor.ca editorial by Mel Rothenburger. A LOT OF THINGS are coming together at once to shape the provincial election in the Kamloops-South Thompson and [Continue]

EDITORIAL – If Mexicans are offended by ‘Mexican standoff,’ we shouldn’t use it

March 30, 2017 // 1 Comment

An ArmchairMayor.ca editorial by Mel Rothenburger. ONE HAS TO BE careful with the use of words, but how careful? An RCMP report on Wednesday told of a routine traffic stop on [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Might be time to put up a parking lot on old KDN site

March 29, 2017 // 4 Comments

Almost a year after the deadline for proposals on what to do with the old KDN building, there’s still no word on what the City is thinking An ArmchairMayor.ca editorial [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Should mayor resign, or take a leave? It’s not complicated

March 28, 2017 // 4 Comments

An ArmchairMayor.ca editorial by Mel Rothenburger. HERE’S A WAY to settle the question of what Mayor Peter Milobar should do if he’s elected as an MLA on May 9. The [Continue]