Editorials

EDITORIAL – The biggest issue in town right now: drones or fireworks?

July 3, 2024 // 5 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. BIGGEST ISSUE in town right now seems to be the Canada Day drone show. It was a great Canada Day at Riverside Park as always, and the [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Much to be thankful for on Canada Day, including our name

July 1, 2024 // 1 Comment

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. ‘I READ IN ONE NEWSPAPER not less than a dozen attempts to derive a new name,” Thomas Darcy McGee, one of the fathers of confederation, [Continue]

EDITORIAL – The presidential debate was a complete disaster for democracy

June 28, 2024 // 8 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. LET’S BE CLEAR, Donald Trump didn’t win last night’s presidential debate. He was his usual self, arrogant, nasty, ill-informed. And he [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Sure, the Oilers lost, but it’s not exactly a national crisis

June 25, 2024 // 0 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. I WENT TO SLEEP last night feeling disappointed. I woke up this morning feeling somewhat depressed. As the day got underway, that was [Continue]

EDITORIAL – City bureaucrats got it half right on Canada Day fireworks display

June 21, 2024 // 5 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THE CITY’s BUREAUCRACY has it half right with its decision about fireworks for the upcoming Canada Day weekend. The use of so-called [Continue]

EDITORIAL – What’s going on with plans for the performing arts centre?

June 13, 2024 // 5 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. IF KAMLOOPS WANTS a new performing arts centre, its proponents had better straighten out their public information campaign. Currently, [Continue]