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October 26, 2026 in Editorials // EDITORIAL – How Peter Milobar became kingmaker in stunning election upset
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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 – In case you missed the important stuff at the Super Bowl

February 10, 2025 // 0 Comments

POLICE – Guns and drugs seized as part of investigation into arson

February 10, 2025 // 1 Comment

A large police presence led to the arrest of one suspect along with several guns and drugs being seized in connection to the execution of a search warrant. On Friday, Feb. 7, [Continue]

LETTER – Maybe Buffy should have been left alone to carry on her work

February 10, 2025 // 0 Comments

Re: EDITORIAL – Shed no tears for Buffy Sainte-Marie over her fall from grace Buffy isn’t the first to adopt a first nations identity. Below has been borrowed from [Continue]

BUSINESS BEAT – Here we go again with Trump and his tariffs

February 10, 2025 // 0 Comments

Donald Trump at it again – asking for a trade war, why Canada’s second largest bank is selling a huge investment, and more turbulence at Boeing…in your [Continue]

NATIONAL PULSE – Support for pipelines blips upward in face of tariffs

February 10, 2025 // 0 Comments

Canadians divided over wisdom of Trans Mountain purchase but ultimately feel it will pay off By ANGUS REID INSTITUTE February 10, 2025 – Conversations about trade wars with [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Shed no tears for Buffy Sainte-Marie over her fall from grace

February 10, 2025 // 2 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. BEVERLY JEAN SANTAMARIA is no longer a member of the Order of Canada. Better known as Buffy Sainte-Marie, she has been stripped of [Continue]

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