Editorials

EDITORIAL – Multi-use pathways are becoming dangerous and obsolete

December 7, 2023 // 2 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. MULTI-USE PATHWAYS seemed like such a good idea — pedestrians and cyclists happily co-existing, safely separated from vehicles. But times [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Why job cuts at the CBC are a bad thing for the country

December 6, 2023 // 3 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. ‘DEFUND THE CBC’ has been a popular sentiment among some people, especially recently. Those people are probably happy this week because [Continue]

EDITORIAL – BC United faces loss of Opposition status as popularity drops

December 5, 2023 // 3 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. WHAT’S WRONG with the BC United party? A new Abacus Data poll shows the party would attract only 17 percent of the votes if an election [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Here’s an easy way to pay for the Lansdowne Street pathway

December 4, 2023 // 5 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THE PROPOSED LANSDOWNE STREET multi-use pathway has been stirring up some opposition from those who figure it will be a waste of money. [Continue]

EDITORIAL – TNRD board members forget they’re in it for public service

November 30, 2023 // 6 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. I’VE SELDOM HEARD such nonsense from a politician as what’s been coming from Thompson-Nicola Regional District board chair Barbara Roden [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Shhh, you may not talk at committee of the whole meetings

November 29, 2023 // 7 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THE TAX INCREASE was on the agenda for discussion at a City council committee-of-the-whole meeting yesterday. But if you’d been hoping to [Continue]