Editorials

EDITORIAL – When it comes to wildfires, sometimes politicians should shut up

September 7, 2023 // 2 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. TAKING THE POLITICS out of the wildfires would be welcome about now. Shuswap MLA Greg Kyllo got into the an exchange of barbs last week with [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Simple answers to Noble Creek quickly become complicated

September 6, 2023 // 3 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THE BEST SOLUTION to a problem is sometimes the simplest. There are, however, two problems with simple solutions. One is that we don’t [Continue]

ROTHENBURGER: First day of school marks unofficial end to a dreadful summer

September 5, 2023 // 0 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. SUMMER IS OVER today, unofficially at least. Technically it doesn’t end for another two and a half weeks but once school goes back in, the [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Councillors would disagree with the mayor if he said the sky is blue

August 31, 2023 // 9 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THE MORE THINGS CHANGE the more they stay the same around the council table. On the same day Kamloops City council approved a schedule for [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Anti-Pride protesters should be ashamed of themselves

August 30, 2023 // 7 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. WE SEEM TO HAVE LOST the art of respectful protest. The incident at the North Kamloops Library last weekend is a good example. You may have [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Poilievre’s makeover and the Hobson’s choice facing Canadians

August 29, 2023 // 6 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. IT’S LOOKING MORE and more as though the Conservatives will form the next federal government. The election is more than two years [Continue]