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ArmchairMayor.ca is a forum about Kamloops and the world. It has more than one million views. Mel Rothenburger is the former Editor of The Daily News in Kamloops, B.C. (retiring in 2012), and past mayor of Kamloops (1999-2005). At ArmchairMayor.ca he is the publisher, editor, news editor, city editor, reporter, webmaster, and just about anything else you can think of. He is grateful for the contributions of several local columnists. This blog doesn't require a subscription but gratefully accepts donations to help defray costs.

RAESIDE — Going quiet on LNG

February 19, 2015 // 1 Comment

CHARBONNEAU — Solitary confinement another form of torture

February 19, 2015 // 0 Comments

COLUMN — Canada’s dirty little secret is out. We torture one out of every four federal prisoners for no good reason. Sure, solitary confinement doesn’t seem like [Continue]

TRU law students argue their way to moot court win

February 18, 2015 // 0 Comments

NEWS/ TRU — Five TRU Law students argued their way to first place in a prestigious competition last weekend in Vancouver. In winning the British Columbia Appeal Moot Court [Continue]

Snow, trail, lighting on agenda for City’s last budget meeting

February 18, 2015 // 0 Comments

NEWS/ CITY HALL — Last kick at the City’s budget can will take place next week. Following the workshop style budget sessions the City hosted last fall regarding the [Continue]

Overlanders Bridge project focus of annual business association meeting

February 18, 2015 // 0 Comments

NEWS/ BUSINESS — The Overlanders Bridge project will be the keynote topic at the annual general meeting of the North Shore Business Association on Thursday, Feb. 19. City [Continue]

INTERVIEW — Why the wolf cull should stop

February 18, 2015 // 2 Comments

An interview with Ian McAllister, co-founder of Pacific Wild By DANIELA GINTA The recent wolf cull in British Columbia has been the subject of hot debate, even more so after [Continue]

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