Rothenburger

EDITORIAL – A sad day when our prime minister chooses who can talk to him

April 18, 2023 // 2 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. IF JUSTIN TRUDEAU comes to Kamloops for a town hall meeting, would we even know about it? Probably not or, at least, chances are we [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Fires, suitcases and tents, and calls of ‘Enough is enough’

April 17, 2023 // 6 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. SO LET’S UPDATE where we’re at. Seven years ago, a public health emergency was declared as drug-related deaths were on the rise. Today, [Continue]

ROTHENBURGER: The story of a bear named Little John and his long journey to safety

April 15, 2023 // 0 Comments

THE HEAVY METAL CRATE, about the size of an average dog kennel, was dark inside but squeezed against the back of it was a precious cargo. The special-express package was on a [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Drugs-in-parks bylaw is all about appearing to do something

April 15, 2023 // 0 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. JUST BECAUSE something is right, should there be a bylaw for it? As Kamloops City staff begin working on a major amendment to the City’s [Continue]

ARMCHAIR ARCHIVES – ‘International law’ is just political convenience

April 14, 2023 // 0 Comments

The following editorial was first published on March 11, 2014. HYPOCRISY IN POLITICSs is as old as politics itself, but the crisis in Ukraine is taking it to a new level. On [Continue]

EDITORIAL – The perfect way to waste money – Summit pedestrian overpass

April 13, 2023 // 15 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. IF THE BRAIN TRUST at City Hall sat down to think of the perfect way to waste several million dollars, it couldn’t come up with anything [Continue]