Editorials

EDITORIAL – Inexperienced cyclists are a hazard on city’s streets

July 27, 2022 // 7 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. KAMLOOPS HAS HAD too many tragedies involving cyclists and vehicles, and calls for drivers to be more careful around bikes and riders are [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Pope’s apology was an imperfect but momentous gesture

July 26, 2022 // 1 Comment

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. CRITICISM OF THE POPE’S APOLOGY began as soon as it was delivered yesterday. It “fell short,” as many said. I’m trying to understand [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Is vigilantism the answer to stopping theft on our streets?

July 25, 2022 // 2 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. VIGILANTISM IS COMING to the streets of B.C. cities. First Penticton, now Kelowna. Will Kamloops be next? The Penticton group is called [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Who won and who lost in court’s rejection of private health care?

July 21, 2022 // 2 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. PUBLIC HEALTH CARE scored a victory in court with the rejection of an attempt by Dr. Brian Day to have legislation that prohibits double [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Make no assumptions about what a vandal looks like

July 20, 2022 // 1 Comment

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. I WROTE YESTERDAY about the bull sculpture that has been removed from Riverside Park because of ongoing vandalism. The patina has been worn [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Do we have to build cages around the nice things in our city?

July 19, 2022 // 6 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. PUBLIC ART, as I’ve often written before, is bound to be controversial because of the fact it’s so public. Here in the Tournament [Continue]