Editorials

EDITORIAL – There’s an alternative to building more and more schools

November 22, 2022 // 6 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THE BUILDING SPREE being promoted by School District 73 aims at addressing burgeoning school enrollment but there’s an elephant in the [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Eby’s new prolific-offender plan points in the right direction

November 21, 2022 // 2 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. WE MIGHT FINALLY be getting somewhere with prolific criminals. Premier David Eby yesterday announced a plan to keep repeat violent offenders [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Kudos to the Powers That Be for quick recovery on shelter issue

November 17, 2022 // 2 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THE POWERS THAT BE took it on a chin when the big storm came and a couple of homeless shelters that were supposed to open didn’t. I call [Continue]

EDITORIAL – We need to know more about our homeless population

November 16, 2022 // 0 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. A LESSON ON HOMELESSNESS was delivered to Kamloops City Council yesterday as Bob Hughes of ASK Wellness provided an impassioned overview. [Continue]

EDITORIAL – No matter who becomes new Green leader, the party is done

November 15, 2022 // 1 Comment

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THE GREEN PARTY of Canada will have a new leader in another few days. Members began voting Saturday and the announcement of the winner is [Continue]

EDITORIAL – City council has a chance to think for itself on TNRD board issue

November 14, 2022 // 2 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THE NEW KAMLOOPS COUNCIL will get a chance Tuesday to send a message that it can think for itself rather than relying on what it’s fed by [Continue]