Editorials

EDITORIAL – Is ‘B.C. United’ a sports team, or a ‘new’ political party?

September 29, 2022 // 2 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THE B.C. LIBERALS will become “B.C. United” if members so decide in coming weeks. B.C. United has emerged as the leading choice for a [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Law should be changed to allow cities to give cash to doctors

September 28, 2022 // 0 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. RECRUITING DOCTORS is even harder than at first thought, according to a report to Kamloops City council yesterday. Council asked staff in [Continue]

EDITORIAL – The pros of sidewalk patio extensions far outweigh the cons

September 27, 2022 // 2 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THE LOGIC OF DOING AWAY with the extended sidewalk patios in front of restaurants and coffee shops escapes me. Originally intended to soften [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Candidates off to a slow start at first civic election forum

September 26, 2022 // 3 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THE FIRST FORUM of the civic election campaign is on the books and while none of the candidates stood out as obvious picks, it did provide [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Candidates have to do better at keeping signs cleaned up

September 22, 2022 // 2 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. CIVIC ELECTION CANDIDATES have to do better at cleaning up their trashed and broken signs. Signs get vandalized in every election at every [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Common sense forgotten in City council’s curling club decision

September 21, 2022 // 0 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. A LEVEL PLAYING FIELD is important in business but sometimes it can be a little too level. For example, have you ever decided to go to the [Continue]