Editorials

EDITORIAL – Does Instagram fuss come down to length of a femur?

December 8, 2016 // 1 Comment

An ArmchairMayor editorial by Mel Rothenburger. WHO WOULD have thought a national debate over a prominent politician’s Instagram indiscretion would come down to the length [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Reverse the bureaucratic decision to cut off canine cancer patients from chemo drugs

December 7, 2016 // 1 Comment

THIS IS JESSE, a much-loved member of our family. Almost a year ago he was diagnosed with lymphoid cancer that would have killed him within a few weeks. We decided to fight [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Chief Gottfriedson’s name added to list of politicians who self-destruct on social media

December 6, 2016 // 0 Comments

WHY IS IT that politicians are so determined to employ social media to self-destruct? The shreds of once-promising careers litter the political landscape thanks to Twitter, [Continue]

EDITORIAL – A true leader knows when to disagree with a crowd

December 6, 2016 // 3 Comments

An ArmchairMayor editorial by Mel Rothenburger. TRUMP-STYLE politics was bound to come to Canada, at least in a small way. At a rally in front of the Alberta Legislature on [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Smaller City council, shorter calendar worth considering

December 5, 2016 // 0 Comments

This is Part 2 of a republication of two editorials from 2014 broaching the idea of reducing Kamloops City council from a mayor and eight councillors to a mayor and six [Continue]

EDITORIAL – How can there be so little compassion toward fentanyl victims?

December 5, 2016 // 3 Comments

An ArmchairMayor editorial by Mel Rothenburger. IT REALLY IS astounding how little compassion there is sometimes — especially in this season of goodwill toward all — for [Continue]