Rothenburger

EDITORIAL – Kamloops shoppers get a C- on observing pandemic guidelines

May 6, 2020 // 3 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. SHOPPING IN KAMLOOPS these days takes patience, determination and a dash of courage. The degree to which stores and shoppers follow [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Just for you, a straight-forward explanation of tax deadlines

May 4, 2020 // 0 Comments

YOU’VE BEEN HAVING TROUBLE figuring out the new City of Kamloops tax-payment deadlines, right? You’re not alone; the city has tried to explain it several times and [Continue]

ROTHENBURGER – At long last, tide is turning toward sensible gun laws

May 2, 2020 // 7 Comments

TWO VERY IMPORTANT THINGS happened on the gun law front Friday that lead me to think we might finally be making some progress, albeit imperfectly. Prime Minister [Continue]

EDITORIAL – $150-million bailout for Canadian Football League? No thanks

April 30, 2020 // 3 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. SHOULD WE GIVE the Canadian Football League a $150-million handout? In the words of Al Borland, “I don’t think so, Tim.” The CFL, [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Heckle-free virtual session of House disconcerting but welcome

April 29, 2020 // 0 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. TUESDAY’S VIRTUAL SESSION of Parliament was a fascinating exercise. Technically, it was a meeting of the “Special Committee on the [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Were Portapique murders an act of ‘white male terrorism’?

April 28, 2020 // 0 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. WHENEVER A BAD THING seems “senseless,” we want to make sense of it. So, we’re all still trying to fathom why a man would dress up as [Continue]