Editorials

EDITORIAL – Carney’s deal with Alberta on pipeline is a bad deal for B.C.

November 27, 2025 // 5 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THE ENVIRONMENT took another jab in the ribs today with the signing of a memorandum between the federal and Alberta governments setting the [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Casimir’s reassurances on land rights aren’t very reassuring

November 26, 2025 // 4 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN reassuring, when Kúkwpi7 Chief Rosanne Casimir talked about the Tk’emlúps te Secwe̓pemc lawsuit claiming aboriginal [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Mayor’s proposal to relocate PAC is an idea that came too late

November 25, 2025 // 5 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. WITH A GROUNDBREAKING ceremony for the performing arts centre set for Wednesday afternoon (Nov. 25, 2025) at the site of the former Kamloops [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Killing more grizzly bears won’t keep people safer in the woods

November 24, 2025 // 0 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THE B.C. WILDLIFE FEDERATION wasted no time in trying to take advantage of a terrible bear attack near Bella Coola for political purposes. A [Continue]

EDITORIAL – How it’s up to taxpayers to fix spending troubles in River City

November 21, 2025 // 12 Comments

‘Well, ya got trouble, my friend, right here ‘I say, trouble right here in River City.’ – Lyrics from ‘Ya Got Trouble,’ The Music Man An editorial by [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Land claims cases a step forward, or backward on reconciliation?

November 10, 2025 // 1 Comment

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THE LANDMARK CASE giving the Cowichan Nation aboriginal title over a large piece of land in Richmond, including privately held property, is [Continue]