Politics

EDITORIAL – It’s not right or left who’s to blame; it’s extremists among them

September 13, 2025 // 8 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. CHARLIE KIRK didn’t deserve to be assassinated. He also doesn’t deserve a medal. Kirk was shot and killed as he spoke at an event at a [Continue]

CHARBONNEAU – Political polarization ends up being one pole: the far right

August 7, 2025 // 1 Comment

YOU OFTEN HEAR about how polarized politics has become. But polarization requires two poles. There has been growth in one area of politics but not the other. That’s not [Continue]

CHARBONNEAU – Anger, distrust are fueling anti-incumbent mood

January 2, 2025 // 5 Comments

CITY-DWELLING CANADIANS have typically voted for progressive parties in the past. But that’s about to change in 2025. Pollster Greg Lyle, president of Innovative Research [Continue]

LETTER – Community engagement is vital to democratic governance

June 17, 2024 // 1 Comment

As I walked around the Farmers market last Saturday, a few thoughts sprang to mind, which I thought I would share. The Benefits of Community Engagement for People and [Continue]

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: disqualify elected reps who ‘repeatedly bully’

April 30, 2024 // 8 Comments

A very interesting resolution is being put forward for debate at this week’s annual conference of the Southern Interior Local Government Association in Kamloops. No [Continue]

EDITORIAL – More talk than action at annual regional municipal conflab

April 30, 2024 // 2 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. MAYORS AND COUNCILLORS, some 250 of them, from the Southern Interior get together in Kamloops starting today for some drinks, a round of [Continue]