Kamloops City Council 2024

Self-appointed watchdogs say they’re watching Kamloops council for you
A newly formed Kamloops city hall watchdog group is keeping tabs on the local government…

Defiant and controversial: Kamloops mayor digs in with half of term left
There are few signs in the Kamloops mayor's office that he spent time personalizing it…

Kamloops council faces outcry; postpones decision on public inquiries at meetings
The room was overflowing in Kamloops council chambers Tuesday as an outspoken public gallery pleaded…

Next move unclear as Kamloops mayor learns councillor secretly recorded argument
CONTENT ADVISORY The mayor of Kamloops still wants to clear his name from the first…

City of Kamloops being sued over failed counter petitions to borrow $275M
The group that campaigned to collect petitions against millions of dollars in borrowing for new…

Mayor Hamer-Jackson leaked documents in April; investigation ruled it unlawful
An investigator warned Kamloops city council to expect the mayor will breach privacy rules again…

Kamloops council may decide to end public inquiries at meetings
Kamloops city council is set to vote next week on whether public input will remain…

Future Canada Day drone show fizzles in Kamloops
Canada fireworks will return to Kamloops after the drone light show got mixed reviews. People…

Kamloops mayor ‘lied’ about legal fees, says former lawyer
Kamloops Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson "blatantly lied" when claiming he didn't own thousands of dollars in…

Kamloops mayor missed more closed meetings than rest of council combined
Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson misses more closed meetings than the rest of his Kamloops council colleagues…

Hamer-Jackson kicked out of Kamloops mayor’s office at city hall
Embattled Kamloops Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson has been kicked out of the mayor's office at Kamloops…

Kamloops mayor snubs UBCM conference
Every year, government officials across BC gather for the Union of BC Municipalities convention. Local…

‘No’ campaign expects narrow victory in Build Kamloops petition process
Petitioners had their last chance Friday to rally against $275 million in loans backed by…

Kamloops City Hall ups security in response to heckling, threats
"THERE HAVE BEEN FRIGHTENING MOMENTS FOR ME OVER THIS TERM FOR SURE." Politicians expect criticism…

Kamloops council meeting goes off the rails; mayor removed as chair again
The mayor of Kamloops was removed from running a council meeting for a second time…