Rothenburger

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]

ROTHENBURGER – Canadians are getting the message about T&R

October 1, 2022 // 2 Comments

ACTION, NOT JUST WORDS. We hear that a lot these days in any discussion of reconciliation, and it undoubtedly was spoken many times yesterday, for it was National Truth and [Continue]

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]