Rothenburger

ROTHENBURGER – Mayor Hammer calls a special meeting of Frootloops council

December 24, 2024 // 7 Comments

‘TIS THE NIGHT before Christmas, and all through City Hall, not a creature is stirring, especially not Mayor Jack Hammer, who isn’t allowed anywhere near the place. [Continue]

ROTHENBURGER – Coun. Middleton’s answer on her donation promise

December 21, 2024 // 12 Comments

IT’S THAT TIME of year, the time for giving. Not only giving to friends and loved ones with nicely wrapped presents under the tree, but giving to favourite charities. One [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Sadly, it’s time for Justin Trudeau to take a long walk in the snow

December 19, 2024 // 13 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THERE’S A 60-PERCENT CHANCE of snow in Ottawa on Friday. That’s the day Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to announce a major [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Those who eulogize Al Raine provide a true picture of the man

December 17, 2024 // 0 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. WHAT PEOPLE SAY after you’re gone sometimes inflates the good stuff and downplays the rest. On the other hand, it can provide others with [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Motion to adjourn special council meeting was out of order

December 5, 2024 // 9 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. ONE OF THE THINGS that cheesed off some of the public gallery this week after listening to Coun. Bill Sarai’s apology was the abrupt [Continue]

ROTHENBURGER – Sarai’s atonement went part way but not far enough

December 3, 2024 // 11 Comments

COUN. BILL SARAI today (Dec. 3, 2024) went partway towards atonement for his secret recording of a conversation with Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson in January 2023. But he didn’t [Continue]