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Kamloops councillor handed eight safety violations after stores robbed
KAMLOOPS — A Kamloops business owner and city councillor is still picking up the pieces…
Should a ban on corporate donations trickle down to local governments in Kamloops?
KAMLOOPS – Now that the big three political parties in B.C. are in agreement, will…
Former Kamloops Daily News building one step closer to becoming a parking lot despite opposition
KAMLOOPS – The future of the former Kamloops Daily News building is looking flatter. Council…
City councillor’s press releases about Ajax causing aggravation on council
KAMLOOPS – A Kamloops city council has come under fire for sending a letter to…
Kamloops councillor wants B.C. premier to suspend Ajax Mine process
KAMLOOPS – A Kamloops city councillor is asking the premier to suspend the proposed Ajax…
Kamloops councillor against proposed Ajax mine willing to support if conditions are met
KAMLOOPS – One of four councillors who has stated his opposition to the proposed Ajax…
BEPPLE: Free transit goes to those who don’t need it in Kamloops
Syrian refugees who are living in Kamloops won’t be getting free transit passes from the…
City now open to proposals for former Kamloops Daily News building
KAMLOOPS – The future of the former Kamloops Daily News building is back up for…
Walsh to take another run at saving former Kamloops Daily News building
KAMLOOPS - After a confusing meeting back in December that left Coun. Denis Walsh frustrated by his own mistake, he plans on bringing the issue of saving the former Kamloops Daily News building back to council next week. Walsh announced in a news release he once again plans to ask council to rescind his own...
Kamloops Daily News building to remain standing following council confusion
COUNCILLOR FACES OFF AGAINST MAYOR IN HEATED DEBATE KAMLOOPS - What started as routine approval for capital projects at a regular Kamloops city council meeting today turned into confusion, then anger as one councillor made his discontent known to all in chambers. Councillors were discussing the fate of the former Kamloops Daily News building during capital project...
City plan to tear down the Daily News building draws both criticism and approval
KAMLOOPS – The City of Kamloops is planning to tear down the former Daily News Building downtown, the spot originally picked for a proposed performing arts centre. While at least one city councillor is against the plan, the spokesperson for group which fought and lost the referendum to build the performing arts centre believes it...
Kamloops city council passes on community emissions plan
KAMLOOPS – City council has decided not support the creation of a plan to curb greenhouse gas emissions in Kamloops. At a meeting this week, the councillors voted 5-4 against the plan proposed by the B.C. Sustainable Energy Association. Kamloops already has an air shed management plan and it has a corporate emissions plan, but...
More than two hours of discussion nets zero change for North Shore bus stop
KAMLOOPS - It took more than two hours to decide on the fate of the bus stop near the Norkam Clinic, and in the end no changes will be made and the clinic will not get a new patient drop-off zone. The issue came to council again yesterday, Dec. 1, and after numerous speakers and...
Kamloops council gives thumbs down to hand counting ballots
KAMLOOPS - It was a close vote in council yesterday, but no recount is needed on an effort to bring in post-election audits. Coun. Denis Walsh wanted to bring further accountability in both election and referendum voting systems and argued for hand counts after the fact. He feels electronic voting machines are susceptible to computer...
Kamloops councillor demands a recount, by hand
KAMLOOPS - There is an absence of accountability in both our election and referendum voting systems and the only way to ensure accuracy is to count ballots by hand, a Kamloops councillor is arguing. Coun. Denis Walsh let his fellow council members know yesterday, Nov. 18, he will be asking them to support the idea...