Editorials

EDITORIAL – It’s time to take a new look at getting rid of snow windrows

November 10, 2022 // 3 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THERE’S GOOD REASON windrows come up after the first snowfall every year — people hate them like crazy. During the heavy snow a few days [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Midterms and Donald Trump – the worst is yet to come

November 9, 2022 // 0 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. AMERICANS WENT TO THE POLLS yesterday for midterm elections to choose all 435 House representatives, plus a bunch of Senators and governors. [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Will a lower standard of health care become permanent?

November 8, 2022 // 1 Comment

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. HAVE YOU EVER felt you needed to talk to a doctor but didn’t do so because a) you knew it would be weeks before you could get an [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Failure to be ready with winter shelters is mind-blowing

November 7, 2022 // 2 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. IT’S SIMPLY MIND-BLOWING that Kamloops has been caught so off-guard on winter shelter for the homeless this year. Though the sudden drop [Continue]

EDITORIAL – City should stop dragging its feet on permanent fireworks ban

October 20, 2022 // 2 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. HALLOWEEN WILL BE WITHOUT fireworks in Kamloops this year, thanks to a decision by Kamloops Fire Rescue. Due to warm weather and a lack of [Continue]

EDITORIAL – ‘We can’t arrest our way out of this’ just doesn’t cut it anymore

October 19, 2022 // 1 Comment

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. ‘WE CAN’T ARREST our way out of this’ has become a common response to crime issues from politicians and police. It’s been used to [Continue]