Editorials

EDITORIAL – O’Reilly’s mayoral candidacy sets up year-long campaign

October 2, 2025 // 4 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. SO MIKE O’REILLY is going to run for mayor. His announcement today (Oct. 2, 2025) is hardly a surprise, as he’s been widely expected to [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Unmarked graves are unfinished business in the Truth and Reconciliation journey

September 30, 2025 // 3 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THE NATIONAL DAY for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day are about honouring those impacted by residential schools, reflecting on [Continue]

EDITORIAL – There’s a cheaper, faster, better way to replace the Red Bridge

September 22, 2025 // 3 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THERE’S AN EASY SOLUTION to the Red Bridge problem, if only the provincial government would consider it. The latest news on building a [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Attacking freedom of speech under the guise of freedom of speech

September 18, 2025 // 4 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger EACH EVENING. as I tuned into Jimmy Kimmel’s opening monologue (I seldom hung around for the guest interviews unless there was one I was [Continue]

EDITORIAL – It’s not right or left who’s to blame; it’s extremists among them

September 13, 2025 // 8 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. CHARLIE KIRK didn’t deserve to be assassinated. He also doesn’t deserve a medal. Kirk was shot and killed as he spoke at an event at a [Continue]

EDITORIAL – The tragic arithmetic of death by suicide in our community

September 7, 2025 // 0 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. MORE THAN 200 people went for a walk around McArthur Island yesterday (Sept. 6, 2025). They were there for a specific purpose — to honor [Continue]