Tag Archives: City Hall
City of Kamloops, CUPE 900 headed to mediation following dismissed appeal of arbitration ruling
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops says it is ready to move forward after it recently lost its appeal of an arbitration decision related to a union grievance. The legal matter stems from municipal depart...
Aaron Schulze Feb 08, 2024
Kamloops officials, advocates hope new data will help dispel rumours about origins of homeless increase
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops has released new information from the provincial Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction showing how vast the increase in homelessness has become. The repo...
Aaron Schulze Feb 07, 2024
White Cane Week kicks off with bowling challenge issued to Kamloops mayor and council
KAMLOOPS - White Cane Week has returned in Kamloops and the local White Cane Club has once again issued a bowling challenge to Kamloops council Tuesday afternoon (Feb. 6). The society hosts the annual...
Feb 06, 2024
City's Safety and Security Committee reiterates need for communication boost to public
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops' Safety and Security Select Committee met Tuesday (Jan. 30) to hear fourth quarter reports from several departments, along with updates on existing programs and engagement groups, ...
Aaron Schulze Jan 30, 2024
Pothole reporting options available to Kamloops residents
KAMLOOPS - Melting conditions in the city mean pothole season has arrived and the City of Kamloops is asking residents to report potholes as they come across them. According to Streets and Environment...
Aaron Schulze Jan 30, 2024
Kamloops councillor believes emergency shelter temperature threshold should rise to the freezing mark
KAMLOOPS - The BC Coroner's Service has released new data showing 36 outdoor deaths have been reported to the agency in the first 16 days of this month. In comparison, there were 34 outdoor deaths rep...
Aaron Schulze Jan 18, 2024
City urging patience after inappropriate behaviour, calls directed at Civic Operations staff
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops is urging patience, as some residents have been taking their weather-related frustrations out on Civic Operations staff and truck operators. Snowfall began on Monday (J...
Silvia Senna Jan 12, 2024
Kamloops Fire Rescue seeks approval to hire full-time FireSmart Coordinator
KAMLOOPS - City council is back in session this week and Kamloops Fire Rescue is hoping to get its approval to hire a full-time FireSmart Coordinator. Despite summer wildfire concerns and ongoing drou...
Aaron Schulze Jan 08, 2024
City of Merritt to hold by-election in April 2024 to fill vacant council seat
MERRITT, B.C. - Merritt's mayor and council have decided to set a tentative date for a by-election in the new year. Council is aiming to fill one seat, which was left vacant after the passing of Counc...
Michael Reeve Dec 22, 2023
Public feedback needed ahead of 2024 City of Kamloops budget finalization
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops' mayor and city councillors sat down to take an early look at 2024 budget estimations this week - with a looming provisional increase figure of 10.8 per cent. It's early days in th...
Aaron Schulze Nov 28, 2023
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SOUND OFF: David Eby must scrap his failed decriminalization experiment
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COLLINS: Lansdowne project a nightmare to deal with
May 02, 2024
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SOUND OFF: B.C.'s new industrial blueprint
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