Rothenburger

EDITORIAL – Coming up with the right punishment for arsonists is a challenge

May 16, 2023 // 3 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. WITH ALL THE URBAN FIRES in Kamloops lately, and investigations into their causes, the possibility of arson has been much in the news. One [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Kudos to Caputo – an articulate voice in Ottawa for his riding

May 15, 2023 // 2 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. BRACE YOURSELF, I’m about to say something nice about a politician. Not only that, it’s a federal Conservative. You might want to mark [Continue]

ROTHENBURGER – First Nations membership on TNRD board a complicated challenge

May 13, 2023 // 1 Comment

RECONCILIATION is a challenging path to follow. It remains unclear as to what it will ultimately look like. It seems to me, though, that until there’s some sort of [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Time to reconsider City’s decision to ban Facebook comments

May 11, 2023 // 2 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. COMMUNICATION is a two-way street. It’s an exchange, a receiving as well as giving of information. Kamloops City Hall sometimes forgets [Continue]

EDITORIAL – How is it that the heroes of the pandemic are suddenly bums?

May 10, 2023 // 4 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. HOW QUICKLY we forget. It wasn’t long ago when we considered Dr. Bonnie Henry — the architect of lockdowns — a saint. Each afternoon, [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Where is the Magical Mystery Bus bringing homeless here?

May 9, 2023 // 2 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. WHERE IS IT? I’m looking for the Magical Mystery Bus that pulls into town on a regular basis and drops off a bunch of homeless people to [Continue]