Kamloops pubs and nightclubs get New Year’s gift from city council

The parties in Kamloops will carry on into the wee morning hours this New Year's Eve.

City council voted today, Dec. 5 to allow pubs and nightclubs to keep their doors open until 3 a.m. for one night only on New Year's Eve.

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A staff report presented to council said the RCMP has historically been opposed to the extended hours because of staffing pressures.

This time, the detachment had no issue with the 3 a.m. extension.

The police did voice concern over extending bar openings to 4 a.m. suggesting it would put too much pressure on its cell blocks.

For the rest of the year, liquor rules revert to normal with pubs closing at 1 a.m. and nightclubs an hour later.

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