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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.

TRUMP LOGIC – How can Canada stoop so low as to use electricity as a threat?

March 11, 2025 // 4 Comments

BUSINESS BEAT – Latest developments in the tariff war with Trump

March 11, 2025 // 0 Comments

Unplugged? Ontario has a new warning for Donald Trump after another tariff threat, B.C.’s latest tariff response, why Canada’s snowbirds are re-thinking U.S. [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Proof that the new arts theatre will be a great city amenity

March 11, 2025 // 5 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. EDITH PIAF isn’t my favorite singer; indeed, I was never interested in her music. I have no Piaf recordings and I couldn’t name a single [Continue]

TRUMP LOGIC – ‘We don’t need your Cars, your Lumber or your Energy’

March 10, 2025 // 2 Comments

LETTER – Who will be the next MLA to bolt from the BC Conservatives?

March 10, 2025 // 1 Comment

Attention John Rustad: Love don’t live her anymore So Dallas Brodie has been thrown out of the caucus for rude behaviour, really, bad manners and you’re out? John Rustad, [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Memo to Carney: Donald Trump is the enemy, not all Americans

March 10, 2025 // 3 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. CANADA STRONG is the latest cliché to come up in response to Trump’s trade war. Mark Carney used the phrase in his speech after his [Continue]

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