Kamloops Heavy Industry
What’s keeping big, new industrial players from choosing Kamloops and Kelowna
Industrial is quickly being eaten up in the Lower Mainland, but interior cities like Kamloops…
Kamloops puts a cap on heavy industry taxes
KAMLOOPS – The City of Kamloops is doing more to relieve the tax burden on…
Domtar says tax reduction is not enough
KAMLOOPS – Domtar appreciates the tax cut, but would like more help from the city.…
Heavy industry in Kamloops looking for lower city tax rate
KAMLOOPS – Three heavy industrial businesses in Kamloops are asking city councillors to lower tax…
Minister Fassbender coming to Kamloops to discuss New Afton options
KAMLOOPS - Discussions around extending the city boundaries to include the New Afton mine will continue next month with the Minister of Community set to visit the area. Minister of Community Peter Fassbender will be in Kamloops Nov. 9 to discuss plans to include the New Afton mine within city limits, which will include meeting...
Kamloops plant set to layoff staff and close this summer
KAMLOOPS – After operating in Kamloops since the 1960s, Arclin Canada Limited is set to close its local plant, laying off seven employees by early summer. The closure was brought on by a decline in housing development in Canada and the United States. Resin manufactured by the plant was used in wood productions and construction...
Big industry continues appeal for $3.5 million tax break
REQUEST WOULD COST HOMEOWNERS $120 PER YEAR KAMLOOPS – The four big players in Kamloops heavy industry came before council on Tuesday once again asking for a tax break to help make them more competitive. In a letter to council in April, while the mayor and councillors were on the cusp of approving the biggest...
Ajax would offer significant economic impact
KAMLOOPS — Ajax mine will have a significant impact on the local economy if operational by 2018, according to a recent study commissioned by Venture Kamloops. The study, released this week, shows Ajax Mine will directly employ almost 220 people and directly contribute $360,000 in municipal taxes annually once operational. During the design phase municipal...
Weighing in on heavy industry tax rates
KAMLOOPS – Council faced some hard decisions during budget time earlier this year and they are now hoping the four big players in the heavy industry group will come forward well before budget time to discuss tax rates instead of again waiting until the last minute. Mayor Peter Milobar says he would like to see...
Big industry wants bigger tax breaks
KAMLOOPS - The heavy industry players in Kamloops have been asking for a tax break for almost eight years and while council agreed to hold the line this year the four big companies still want to see more done. Last year council agreed to a last minute change in the budget, allowing a small break...