Rothenburger

EDITORIAL – New pipeline plan is a sure sign that we live in a world gone insane

July 4, 2026 // 3 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. HAS THE WORLD gone stark raving mad? The announcement of plans to build the proposed Alberta-through-B.C. oil pipeline is being greeted as [Continue]

ROTHENBURGER – Beware those who tell you to run for political office

July 3, 2026 // 1 Comment

‘A LOT OF PEOPLE have asked me to run.’ No doubt you’ve heard that one several times in recent weeks from former politicians, incumbents and newcomers. What is their [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Life in Kamloops was much different when Canada was born

July 1, 2026 // 0 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. WE’RE 159 YEARS OLD, as a nation, today. On July 1, 1867, the British North America Act was enacted. Of course, we were basically an east [Continue]

EDITORIAL – O’Reilly must clear up the mystery surrounding mayor’s texts

June 27, 2026 // 7 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THE MAN WHO wants to be the next mayor owes the people of Kamloops an explanation. Coun. Mike O’Reilly needs to explain how, as deputy [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Once again, there’s been a failure to communicate at City Hall

June 24, 2026 // 1 Comment

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THE FAILURE TO COMMUNICATE continues at City Hall. Deputy Mayor for June, Mike O’Reilly, sat in the chair usually occupied by Mayor Reid [Continue]

ROTHENBURGER – The mayor’s very personal first-hand look at Royal Inland

June 23, 2026 // 7 Comments

CHANCES ARE Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson won’t be at today’s Kamloops City council meeting. He’s been spending most of each day at Royal Inland Hospital with his ailing [Continue]