An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. WHEN GOVERNMENT tells you how well it’s been communicating with you, it’s a sure sign it hasn’t been doing...
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An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THE PARIS OLYMPICS concluded Sunday with a spectacular closing ceremony that included a light show, plenty of music and Tom Cruise doing one of his patented stunts. But it was the obvious joy on the part of the athletes that stood out — including Canada’s swimming sensation Summer McIntosh and hammer thrower Ethan Katzberg, well known to Kamloops since he trains here at the Tournament Capital Centre. By all accounts, despite a few hiccups, the 2024 Paris version of the Olympics was an outstanding success, providing two weeks of entertainment, cultural experiences and amazing athletic performances. Canadian athletes did especially well (despite the soccer scandal), bringing home a record 27 medals. Nevertheless, questions will be raised about whether it was worth the $8.2-billion cost. It was ever thus. Social media warriors and media commentators alike will say the money would have been better spent on healthcare, water systems and housing for the homeless. The first answer to that is that the Olympics, for all their cost over-runs, scandals and irritants, present a solid business case. Common wisdom is that, for every dollar spent, three dollars are generated for local and international economies. But it’s much [...]
An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. WHEN GOVERNMENT tells you how well it’s been communicating with you, it’s a sure sign it hasn’t been doing...
The following editorial was first published Feb. 5, 2018. I think it’s of interest, even relevance, given the current political situation in...
I sent this email to the City on Sept. 4 and haven’t received a reply: Dear City Council: Please find numerous questions I would like answered....
I sent this email to the City on Sept. 4 and haven’t received a reply: Dear City Council: Please find numerous questions I would like answered....
AMIDST claims of lack of support for the Trinidad and Tobago contingent for the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris, the Ministry of Sport and Community...
AMIDST claims of lack of support for the Trinidad and Tobago contingent for the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris, the Ministry of Sport and Community...
Ghanaian football fans erupted on social media following the Confederation of African Football’s (CAF) decision to withdraw approval for the Baba...
An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. ONE OF THE BEST THINGS about tonight’s debate (Sept. 10, 2024) between U.S. presidential candidates Kamala Harris...
An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. ATTENDING THE ANNUAL walk for suicide awareness is not, on the face of it, an uplifting experience. In some...
An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. ATTENDING THE ANNUAL walk for suicide awareness is not, on the face of it, an uplifting experience. In some...