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Sandman Signature Kamloops hotel three weeks away from being open for business

April 11, 2014 // 2 Comments

By MICHELE YOUNG/ NEWS — The Sandman Signature Kamloops hotel is slated for a May 1 opening — a month delay from the last projection — that will include the unveiling [Continue]

Should we spend to attract conferences?

April 10, 2014 // 6 Comments

COFFEE WITH THE ARMCHAIR MAYOR — Peter Sharp and I go for coffee about once a week. It would be an exaggeration to say we disagree on everything but there are quite a few [Continue]

Mood of optimism pervades 27th annual Kamloops Exploration Group’s conference

April 9, 2014 // 0 Comments

NEWS — There’s a mood of optimism at this year’s Kamloops Exploration Group Conference and Trade Show that wasn’t there last year, says the man who heads [Continue]

Changes on Westsyde Road: opening of new gravel pit might be offset by another’s closure

April 6, 2014 // 0 Comments

SUNDAY MORNING EDITORIAL — The fears of Westsyde Road residents surrounding plans for a new gravel pit may have been put to rest for awhile. As reported Saturday in The [Continue]

Rising operations costs cited as BCLC trims 67 jobs, 29 of them in the Kamloops office

April 4, 2014 // 0 Comments

NEWS — B.C. Lottery Corp. has cut 67 jobs, 29 of them in the Kamloops head office. The other 33 are in the Vancouver office and five from field staff who work throughout [Continue]

Ever thought of becoming a citizen journalist? How about joining roster at AM Mayor News?

April 2, 2014 // 1 Comment

FROM THE ARMCHAIR NEWS — A note of sincere thanks to those who have hit the Donate button and supported The Armchair Mayor News in the past couple of weeks. Your help is [Continue]