Editorials

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]

EDITORIAL – Mayor RHJ must stop squandering his term in office

June 11, 2024 // 7 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. MAYOR REID HAMER-JACKSON simply must let it go. For the third time, during his mayor’s report on the agenda of a regular council meeting, [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Traffic snarl-ups and more talk of the need for a new bridge

June 7, 2024 // 3 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. A COUPLE OF traffic accidents in the Fortune Drive-Overlanders Bridge area this week had commuters in a tizzy. The resulting traffic delays [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Are politicians who switch sides courageous or opportunistic?

June 3, 2024 // 4 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. WHO WILL BE NEXT? Surrey South MLA Elenore Sturko is the latest defector from BC United, announcing today she’s switching to the BC [Continue]

EDITORIAL – The final verdict on Robert William Pickton: ‘Good riddance’

May 31, 2024 // 0 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. WHEN SOMEONE DIES, we talk about what a good person they were. Worked hard, baked the best cookies, had a smile that lit up a room, would [Continue]