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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 — Definite signs of hope in teachers’ dispute

August 29, 2014 // 0 Comments

19 bus passengers released from hospital

August 29, 2014 // 0 Comments

NEWS — Nineteen patients injured in Thursday’s Coquihalla bus crash have been released from hospital but 24 others are still in Royal Inland or Kelowna General. The [Continue]

Ginta — Life like a river we’re better at paddling on together

August 29, 2014 // 2 Comments

Daniela Ginta write for The Armchair Mayor on Fridays. COLUMN — Two days ago I wrote an obituary; my father’s. It’s never an easy thing, even when you know that people [Continue]

A weekend of entertainment ‘lasts’

August 29, 2014 // 0 Comments

This long weekend there’s a couple lasts to experience here in town. Saturday. Aug. 30 catch the final Artisan’s Square of the season at Gaglardi Park. Running during the [Continue]

Editorial — Amazing work by responders to bus crash

August 29, 2014 // 1 Comment

FRIDAY MORNING EDITORIAL — As terrible an accident as it was — they don’t call the Coquihalla the Highway Through Hell for nothing — there was something to be [Continue]

Liberal nomination candidates discuss issues

August 28, 2014 // 2 Comments

NEWS/ POLITICS — About 120 people listened Thursday night as three would-be Liberal candidates in the next federal election talked about why they’d be the best choice [Continue]

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