Editorials

EDITORIAL – Performance by masked group of ‘supremacists’ was a failure

September 28, 2026 // 7 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. A BUNCH OF GUYS in black clothing and white masks showed up in Kamloops Sunday (Sept. 27, 2026) in a disgusting display of racist — and, [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Council should be ashamed for not standing up for Stuart Wood

September 23, 2026 // 1 Comment

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. YOU’D THINK Kamloops City council as a whole doesn’t care much about iconic heritage buildings. It’s a natural conclusion after what [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Musical chairs in B.C. politics is making everybody dizzy

September 22, 2026 // 2 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THERE’S A TERM for what’s going on in B.C. politics right now — shit show. Sorry, but it has to be said. Premier David Eby has called [Continue]

EDITORIAL – What Kamloops needs is One Big Forum for the civic election

September 22, 2026 // 1 Comment

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. WHAT KAMLOOPS NEEDS right now is a good old fashioned town hall-style election forum. A few forums are being planned but they don’t quite [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Whatever is Middleton thinking with her notice of motion?

September 21, 2026 // 1 Comment

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. SOMETIMES one has to wonder where politicians’ brains are at. Tomorrow, at a regular meeting of Kamloops City council, Coun. Margot [Continue]

EDITORIAL – The crazy old world of B.C. politics is running true to form

September 20, 2026 // 2 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. SAY WHAT YOU WILL about B.C. Politics — it’s never boring. So, today (Sept. 20, 2026), Kerry-Lynne (“I’m not going anywhere”) [Continue]