Editorials

EDITORIAL – To Donald Trump: ‘Have you no sense of decency, sir?’

January 9, 2026 // 3 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THERE’S A FAMOUS QUOTE that occasionally gets resurrected when people start losing hope. It’s attributed to a U.S. lawyer named Joseph [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Code of Conduct has been a major waste of time and money

January 6, 2026 // 3 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. CITY COUNCIL DYSFUNCTION is costing Kamloops taxpayers a lot of money. A summary to the end of 2025, published by the City, shows that Code [Continue]

EDITORIAL – It’s too soon to cheer Donald Trump’s escapade in Venezuela

January 3, 2026 // 7 Comments

A editorial by Mel Rothenburger. A GUT RESPONSE when waking up today (Jan. 3, 2027) to the news that U.S. armed forces had swooped in to Venezuela and captured President [Continue]

EDITORIAL – All together now, ‘Let’s demand more gun control (again)’

December 22, 2025 // 2 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. BONDI BEACH was the scene of a gathering attended by 10,000 people on Sunday. Most of us recognize the beach near Sydney, Australia as the [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Turmoil in OneBC is more welcome news for Eby’s New Democrats

December 15, 2025 // 4 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. IT’S NOT EASY being a political leader in this province. Now Dallas Brodie, who created the OneBC party, is out of a job as leader. [Continue]

EDITORIAL – City council tightens the screws on public input at its meetings

December 9, 2025 // 5 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THE NAIL IN THE COFFIN of civic democracy was hammered in tighter today (Dec. 9, 2025) by Kamloops City council. By majority vote, the [Continue]