Rothenburger

ROTHENBURGER – Critics are at least half right about ‘democracy’ survey

December 9, 2016 // 0 Comments

DID YOU get your post card in the mail this week inviting you to take part in the federal Liberals’ online survey on “democratic values”? The Libs are getting lambasted [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Does Instagram fuss come down to length of a femur?

December 8, 2016 // 1 Comment

An ArmchairMayor editorial by Mel Rothenburger. WHO WOULD have thought a national debate over a prominent politician’s Instagram indiscretion would come down to the length [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Reverse the bureaucratic decision to cut off canine cancer patients from chemo drugs

December 7, 2016 // 1 Comment

THIS IS JESSE, a much-loved member of our family. Almost a year ago he was diagnosed with lymphoid cancer that would have killed him within a few weeks. We decided to fight [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Chief Gottfriedson’s name added to list of politicians who self-destruct on social media

December 6, 2016 // 0 Comments

WHY IS IT that politicians are so determined to employ social media to self-destruct? The shreds of once-promising careers litter the political landscape thanks to Twitter, [Continue]

EDITORIAL – A true leader knows when to disagree with a crowd

December 6, 2016 // 3 Comments

An ArmchairMayor editorial by Mel Rothenburger. TRUMP-STYLE politics was bound to come to Canada, at least in a small way. At a rally in front of the Alberta Legislature on [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Smaller City council, shorter calendar worth considering

December 5, 2016 // 0 Comments

This is Part 2 of a republication of two editorials from 2014 broaching the idea of reducing Kamloops City council from a mayor and eight councillors to a mayor and six [Continue]