Rothenburger

EDITORIAL – Let’s wish the newest royal baby the best of luck — he’ll need it

May 7, 2019 // 0 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THE FIRST QUESTION asked after every royal birth is, what will the baby be named? And the second is, do you care? A lot, apparently, [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Political silly season begins but it’s still a two-horse race

May 6, 2019 // 0 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. ANOTHER BYELECTION TODAY, this one in Nanaimo-Ladysmith to fill a vacancy left after then-NDP MP Sheila Malcolmson switched to provincial [Continue]

ROTHENBURGER – Would you buy a used car from a politician?

May 4, 2019 // 1 Comment

I BOUGHT A USED VEHICLE a couple of weeks ago. It reminded me how little I understand about some parts of our tax system. I get the concepts of income taxes and property [Continue]

TNRD – Pinantan Lake fire brigade receives $15,000 volunteerism boost

May 2, 2019 // 0 Comments

PINANTAN – The Pinantan Lake fire brigade’s budget $15,000 to the good thanks to brigade member Rikki Ashley and her employer, Corix Utilities Canada. Rikki [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Should students be allowed to strike for climate action?

May 2, 2019 // 8 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. STUDENTS IN DOZENS of Canadian schools and elsewhere in the world will go on strike tomorrow. Some will undoubtedly say, “How dare they? [Continue]

EDITORIAL – City council has a lot of explaining to do about Turtle Valley

May 1, 2019 // 3 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THE TURTLE VALLEY protest is heating up and it’s time for Kamloops City council to wake up and — as concerned residents suggest — [Continue]