Editorials

EDITORIAL – One more step toward making Pride Parade truly inclusive

August 25, 2022 // 0 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. KAMLOOPS IS CELEBRATING Pride Week this week. Think about that statement for a moment. The city, not just those within the 2SLGBTQPIA+ [Continue]

EDITORIAL – As inflation soars, timing for a BCGEU strike isn’t the best

August 24, 2022 // 0 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THERE’S NEVER A GOOD TIME for unions to strike but certain times are worse than others. The B.C. General Employees’ Union is in the [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Weeding out the non-starters in civic election platforms

August 23, 2022 // 3 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. MORE AND MORE, the key issue in the October civic election in Kamloops is becoming clear. It certainly won’t be subsidizing student [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Mercy killing may be on a slippery slope toward expediency

August 22, 2022 // 0 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. IS DOCTOR-ASSISTED SUICIDE becoming too easy? That’s a legitimate fear given what’s been going on lately. Stories have emerged of [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Making civic voting too easy might be bad for democracy

August 18, 2022 // 1 Comment

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. IT’S GETTING EASIER and easier to vote. With two months to go before this year’s civic elections, voters have to begin keeping an eye on [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Fight against drug overdoses must begin with enforcement

August 17, 2022 // 5 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. WHEN A PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY was declared by B.C.’s provincial health officer in April of 2016, it was an important step against drug [Continue]