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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.

CHARBONNEAU – The possibilities for exemption from vaccine mandates range from nil to zero

October 15, 2021 // 0 Comments

AS VACCINE MANDATES become normal across Canada, detractors are looking for ways to avoid the vaccination. Excuses range from medical exemption to what they hope are [Continue]

BEPPLE – City needs shelter space, but needs adequate housing even more

October 14, 2021 // 3 Comments

HOCKEY PARENTS are right. Kamloops’ Memorial Arena should once again be turned back into an ice arena, for use by hockey players, figure skaters and pleasure skaters. [Continue]

ROTHENBURGER – Captain Kirk fires a broadside at pervasive cultural ageism

October 14, 2021 // 1 Comment

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. CAPT. JAMES T. KIRK yesterday boldly went where no 90-year-old has gone before. He didn’t explore strange new worlds or seek out new [Continue]

ROTHENBURGER – ‘After you, Gaston’ game on teacher vaccinations must end

October 13, 2021 // 0 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. TWO THINGS SHOULD HAPPEN now that Premier John Horgan says it’s up to school districts to decide whether or not teachers and support staff [Continue]

COMPOST – 32,500 kg. of organic waste diverted in first thee weeks of pilot

October 12, 2021 // 1 Comment

The City’s curbside organic waste collection pilot Program officially began Sept. 20 and in the first three weeks, 32,500 kg of organic waste was collected and diverted [Continue]

SUZUKI – CBD gummy scam illustrates the need for media literacy

October 12, 2021 // 0 Comments

WOULD YOU BUY cannabis gummies from me? Apparently, hundreds of people would. Only trouble is, I don’t sell them, and I’m not looking for business opportunities. [Continue]

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