Rothenburger

EDITORIAL – Free rapid COVID testing should be available to all who want it

December 22, 2021 // 0 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. ALL THE FOCUS in yesterday’s COVID-19 announcements was on new restrictions around public gathering places but one very important aspect [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Keeping one diplomat home from Games will really show ’em

December 21, 2021 // 0 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. WHEN THE BOYCOTT of the upcoming Beijing Olympics by Canadian diplomats was announced, my first thought was that it’s a weak-kneed [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Sorry, but whining travellers don’t deserve much sympathy

December 20, 2021 // 3 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. IT’S HARD TO SYMPATHIZE with all the complaining travellers who seem to think the pandemic is the government’s fault. Every day, it [Continue]

ROTHENBURGER – 13 things seniors know about COVID-19 that you don’t

December 18, 2021 // 1 Comment

THERE ARE THIRTEEN THINGS wrong with me. I don’t mean the personality flaws others might see. I’m talking about diagnosed chronic medical conditions. I know there are 13 [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Councillors’ arguments against treatment centre were flimsy

December 17, 2021 // 5 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. ONLY ONE VOTE separated the “concentration camp” proposal for the homeless from success this week when it came in front of Kamloops City [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Lesson still not learned on poor-quality video surveillance

December 16, 2021 // 0 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. ANOTHER DAY, ANOTHER ROBBERY in Kamloops. A woman entered a shop, brandished a knife, and made off with the cash till. Fortunately, police [Continue]