Rothenburger

EDITORIAL – Land claims cases a step forward, or backward on reconciliation?

November 10, 2025 // 1 Comment

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THE LANDMARK CASE giving the Cowichan Nation aboriginal title over a large piece of land in Richmond, including privately held property, is [Continue]

ROTHENBURGER – Kamloops has its own version of the Cowichan land claim

November 7, 2025 // 8 Comments

WHAT’S BECOME KNOWN as the ‘Cowichan case’ has the City council of Richmond rattled, residents angry, and the NDP government vowing not to let it happen. Turns out [Continue]

EDITORIAL – ‘Culling’ of ostriches at B.C. farm is a tragic necessity

November 6, 2025 // 2 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THE OSTRICH SAGA is coming to an end and it’s not a happy one. During the last several months the controversy over a Canadian Food [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Pierre Poilievre’s political days are suddenly numbered

November 5, 2025 // 2 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. WAS THERE A BUDGET unveiled in Ottawa yesterday? Oh, yeah, I believe there was but who was paying any attention? The real news was the [Continue]

ROTHENBURGER – Mayor puts on an unmayoral performance at meeting

November 4, 2025 // 12 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. IF REID HAMER-JACKSON learns just one thing between now and the end of his term as mayor, let it be that he understands when he has won. [Continue]

REID ALL ABOUT IT – Independent performance audit of shelters is needed

November 3, 2025 // 5 Comments

An occasional glimpse into the mayoral life of Reid Hamer-Jackson. Today’s instalment features a notice of motion the mayor will bring to City council at this [Continue]