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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...

Smoking ban for Kamloops parks and civic building properties approved

KAMLOOPS - Smokers enjoying a break in Riverside Park or outside City Hall will soon be required to butt out, though the mayor doesn't believe the new regulation will actually be enforceable. A smoking ban in parks was originally discussed by councillors in July but was tabled to give staff time to look into it. Council wanted...

Kamloops councillor to revisit request to move North Shore bus stop

KAMLOOPS - A request to move a bus stop near a North Shore medical clinic will come back before council next month. The council resolution is coming back to the table Dec. 1 thanks to Coun. Marg Spina. Claiming parties involved were not given an opportunity to speak, Spina lobbied her fellow council members to...

Cavers comments inappropriate, but fellow Kamloops councillors hope he learns from his mistake

**LANGUAGE ADVISORY** KAMLOOPS - Using several expletives in emails to staff and council has put Coun. Donovan Cavers in hot water, and some fellow councillors are calling the incident an isolated incident while others say he was 'immature and reckless.' Documents obtained by Radio NL during a freedom of information request show Cavers using inappropriate...

Kamloops neighbourhoods could lose backlane garbage collection

KAMLOOPS - Garbage and recycling collection in back alleys might soon be changed in Kamloops, leaving residents with the possibility of pushing their carts to just one side of the alley, or all the way out to the street instead. Some city garbage collection routes are not only inefficient, but have become unsafe, streets and...

Public support for Kamloops performing arts centre grows

KAMLOOPS - With less than two months to go before a referendum vote, a group of local business leaders and associations are hoping to convince you to vote 'yes' for the proposed performing arts centre in Kamloops. A group of downtown associations and cultural groups launched what they call the YES campaign today, Sept. 17....

Timelines for Ajax Mine consultation set

KAMLOOPS – The timeline and format for how Kamloops residents will be able to weigh-in on the proposed Ajax Mine has been decided. City council has agreed on a town hall meeting format to ensure the public’s interests are heard early on in the process and then will hold a series of special council meetings...

Residents reacting to ‘urban myth’ regarding Westsyde Pool closure: Councillor

KAMLOOPS – The Westsyde Pool is set to close for repairs for more than a year beginning this summer and while it may be an inconvenience, starting a public petition won’t change the closure. Area resident Amanda Cosgrove started a petition last month. Cosgrove was upset about the pool’s closure and is asking the city,...

City agrees to New Afton’s request to increase air discharge rate

KAMLOOPS - There were many opinions to be heard this week as city council tackled New Gold’s New Afton Mine request to be allowed to increase its air discharge to reflect the mine’s new operational status. City staff advised council to agree to New Afton’s request, which the Ministry of Environment asked for city input on....

City happy with food truck amendments

KAMLOOPS – Food trucks are definitely returning for the season, and to more locations, after amendments were approved by council this week. Food trucks were already on the scene, in small numbers and only on private property or at special events, when a pilot project was started by the City of Kamloops last year. The...

Kamloops council considers reducing transit fares

KAMLOOPS – Ridership takes precedence over transit expenses, city council has decided, and as a result city staff will now put together a proposal on a fare decrease in an effort to help increase ridership in the city. In an attempt to follow the goals of the Sustainable Kamloops Plan by increasing ridership, and answer...

Westsyde development goes to public hearing next week

KAMLOOPS - The fate of a vacant Westsyde property could be in the hands of the public with a public hearing scheduled for next week. The question at hand is whether to rezone 3260 Westsyde Rd. from a commercial space, which it was zoned for in 2011, to residential to make way for a townhouse complex....

Westsyde 60-unit subdivision heading to public hearing

KAMLOOPS - A major makeover could be coming to 3260 Westsyde Rd. if a proposal being sent to public hearing gets approval. The property is located on Westsyde Road between Bebek and Wawn Roads adjacent to Westsyde Secondary School. It currently stands as a large vacant lot and the owner wants to build a total...