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By James Peters

COVID-19

City of Kamloops lays off 100 part-time staff in response to COVID-19 pandemic

Mar 27, 2020 | 12:47 PM

KAMLOOPS — The City of Kamloops is issuing layoff notices in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis.

Kamloops Mayor Ken Christian says 100 layoff notices have been distributed to part-time staff as the City evaluates its staffing levels and seeks to shrink its footprint in response to the global pandemic.

WATCH: Ken Christian’s 12:00 noon news conference

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Christian says many of the part-time staff affected would have been laid off at this time of year anyway.

In a news conference on the steps of City Hall Friday, Christian said it is evaluating the role of its bylaw team, as the province has given local bylaw teams license to enforce social distancing practices.

WATCH Christian’s address prior to today’s news conference: (Video Credit: City of Kamloops)