Rothenburger

EDITORIAL – Noble Creek farmers at least got City council to listen to them

August 16, 2023 // 7 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. MOTHER NATURE made them do it. And the provincial government. Boiling down some six hours of debate and discussion yesterday, that’s the [Continue]

EDITORIAL – We’re over-using the term ‘heatwave’ to describe our weather

August 15, 2023 // 6 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. IT’S A HOT ONE out there, no question. Best we stay cool, keep hydrated and be very, very careful not to accidentally start any fires. And [Continue]

ROTHENBURGER – The special sadness of being your family’s lone survivor

August 12, 2023 // 7 Comments

IN THE YEAR SINCE my brother died (today is the anniversary), I’ve wrestled with what’s painfully different about losing him. I couldn’t identify it at first. I’ve [Continue]

EDITORIAL – The big online bullies are taking away our news — let them

August 10, 2023 // 1 Comment

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. MY NEWS FEEDS disappeared off Facebook yesterday. Facebook and Instagram have begun the process of ditching Canadian news content in earnest [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Councillors’ claim to be ‘City council’ is the height of arrogance

August 9, 2023 // 6 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THERE’S SO MUCH FODDER in what goes on at Kamloops City Hall that one could write about it every day. I try not to do it two days in a [Continue]

ROTHENBURGER: City Hall needs to plug the leaks of confidential info, quickly

August 8, 2023 // 6 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. AN IMPORTANT ASPECT of the war between Kamloops City council and the mayor is quietly being ignored by all parties, including the media. If [Continue]