Editorials

EDITORIAL – So, we have a brand new mayor and City council – now what?

October 17, 2022 // 4 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. SO WE HAVE A NEW City council. Now what? The voters have had their say about who they want to guide the business of their City. Question is, [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Endorsing civic election candidates is a waste of time and effort

October 13, 2022 // 1 Comment

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. IS THERE ANY POINT to endorsing civic-election candidates? It doesn’t seem to make any difference in the outcome. The Kamloops and [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Attention businesses – the buck stops with you on credit card fees

October 12, 2022 // 1 Comment

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. PASSING THROUGH THE CHECKOUT the other day, I asked the cashier if the store had implemented the new credit card interchange fees. “Not [Continue]

ROTHENBURGER: Here’s to those who step up against graffiti vandals

October 11, 2022 // 0 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. IF THERE WAS ANY DOUBT at all that graffiti is vandalism, the situation at the Heffley Creek Community Hall removes it. Like so many other [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Why holding one big referendum on new facilities would fail

October 6, 2022 // 1 Comment

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THE IDEA THAT THE TRAIL OF MEGA PROJECTS is littered with the bones of failed dreams in Kamloops is something of a myth. It’s true that [Continue]

EDITORIAL – City should turn down adding another regional district director

October 5, 2022 // 1 Comment

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. HOW MANY DIRECTORS does the City of Kamloops need on the Thompson-Nicola Regional District board? The City currently has six on the [Continue]