Rothenburger

EDITORIAL – Canada needs to grow a pair on softwood lumber agreement

October 19, 2016 // 1 Comment

An ArmchairMayor editorial by Mel Rothenburger. IT DOESN’T take a genius to figure out that Canada should avoid a trade war with the U.S. over software lumber but that the [Continue]

ROTHENBURGER – So, well, this is how CBC is ruining the English language

October 18, 2016 // 6 Comments

From our archives, an Armchair Mayor column first published Saturday, Feb. 7, 2009. REFLECTING upon the death of CBC radio icon Russ Germain this week, I have reached the [Continue]

ROTHENBURGER – ‘Ajax continues to be a frequent topic of the site….’

October 15, 2016 // 1 Comment

QUESTIONS remain. How many women will come forward to accuse Donald Trump of inappropriate behavior? Can the Blue Jays come back in Game Two against Cleveland? Will KGHM ante [Continue]

EDITORIAL – ‘Not surprising’ patients tired of waiting go abroad for care

October 13, 2016 // 2 Comments

An ArmchairMayor editorial by Mel Rothenburger. IF MORE PROOF was needed of the unhealthy state of B.C.’s healthcare system, a report from the Fraser Institute on Wednesday [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Why Michelle Obama should run for president, but won’t

October 10, 2016 // 2 Comments

An ArmchairMayor editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THE WRONG SPOUSE is running for president of the United States. Watching the train wreck that is Donald Trump struggle through [Continue]

ROTHENBURGER – The fruits and veggies theory of proportional representation

October 10, 2016 // 10 Comments

I first published this column on May 2, 2009 in The Kamloops Daily News with respect to the B.C. referendum on the Single Transferable Vote. I believe it still has relevance [Continue]