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iN VIDEO: Kamloops council candidate promising to restore city hall ‘civility’ pulled spoof hostage video
"I'm doing this of my own free will. My family is safe."
DOUBLE ELECTION 2026: Running for office, how bad could it be?
Four politicians who flew too close to the sun
Kamloops spent $330,000 defending mayor’s lawsuits: Will he have to pay it all?
See how much Kamloops Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson may owe after taxpayers spent $330K defending lawsuits he filed against Coun. Katie Neustaeter.
Kamloops neighbourhood takes action on neglected roadside weeds
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"Government moves so slow, it's agonizing."
Judge orders Kamloops mayor to damages, legal costs in ‘retributive’ lawsuit
Coun. Katie Neustater was targeted Reid Hamer-Jackson in a failed defamation lawsuit.
BC Greens tap Elizabeth May’s husband for Kamloops riding
John Kidder will take on Conservative incumbent Ward Stamer.
Kamloops mayor’s home taken off city tax sale auction
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The mayor owed city hall more than $17,000 in unpaid property taxes.
Kamloops top cop calls appearance by white nationalists ‘cowardly’
Apparent members of the white nationalist group Second Sons marched in Kamloops on Sunday.
Kamloops council dysfunction could lure voters in droves
"The one thing that can really unite voters against a candidate is the appearance of dysfunction."
Why the Kamloops mayor showed up at an election forum but didn’t come inside
He was the only mayoral candidate not to participate.
Kamloops mayoral candidates clash over proposed arts centre at forum
All six candidates for mayor attended.
Five non-candidates trying to influence who you vote for in the Kamloops election
They're not on the ballot, but they have ideas about who you should vote for.
Kamloops council has second thoughts on new RCMP detachment
RCMP have threatened to step in and build the detachment itself.
Kamloops council candidate backed 51st state takeover
He'd also like billionaire and reality TV star Kevin O'Leary to negotiate for Canada.
The four-year squeeze on Kamloops city hall’s pocketbook
Kamloops city hall has been falling deeper in the red since 2022.
Kamloops mayoral candidate proposes alternative to Hamer-Jackson’s treatment ranch
It's being sold as a one-stop-shop for homeless and addictions supports.
Be wary of local politicians making promises on crime this election
"If people are expecting easier answers, I think that's what happened in Kamloops last time in some ways, and look how that's gone."
Kamloops opts to acquire Crown land for multi-rink arena project
The city-owned location was chosen two years ago to save money on real estate costs.
Historic downtown Kamloops train station up for sale
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Local restaurateurs have owned the old station and hosted their steakhouse there for four years.
Kamloops mayor Hamer-Jackson will be back on the ballot
He has put to rest speculation that he may not run again.
Kamloops mayor’s house up for tax sale auction
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The city's mayor has not paid taxes on his home for the last three years.
Kamloops mayor hasn’t filed election papers yet, blames council
He has until Friday to file nomination papers, and city staff said they are waiting.
Former Kamloops city councillor dies
He was 71 years old.
Interior Health unlikely to lobby for e-scooter ban after Kamloops fatality
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The health authority said its role is to "focus on prevention messages."