Editorials

EDITORIAL – By necessity, TRU probe leaves unanswered questions

January 18, 2023 // 1 Comment

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THE THOMPSON RIVERS UNIVERSITY report on allegations of misconduct against two of its senior administrators can be summed up like this: some [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Sun Rivers residents aren’t getting a free ride on hospital taxes

January 17, 2023 // 2 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THE NEW CHAIR of the Thompson Regional Hospital District needs to be careful about sounding as though Sun Rivers residents and other [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Deputy mayor is a backup goalie and it should stay that way

January 16, 2023 // 3 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. WHAT’S THE JOB of the deputy mayor? What is he or she supposed to do? The answer is, as little as possible. That’s because the mayor’s [Continue]

ROTHENBURGER: City council still a has long way to go on building teamwork

January 12, 2023 // 4 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. KAMLOOPS CITY COUNCIL held a team-building exercise on Tuesday. A facilitator was there to help. CAO David Trawin was there. Mayor Reid [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Shed no tears over demolition of the Northbridge Hotel

January 11, 2023 // 0 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. OLD BUILDINGS get a raw deal in Kamloops. There’s just no respect for them. The list of heritage homes and major buildings that have gone [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Prince Harry has had his say; now can he just be quiet?

January 10, 2023 // 2 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. CAN PRINCE HARRY just be quiet now? His much-anticipated book, Spare, is released today and indications from B.C. libraries and book stores [Continue]