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No signs of end to mayor’s year-long legal spats with non-profits
The mayor of Kamloops threatened a defamation lawsuit against Canadian Mental Health Association's executive director…
Kamloops mayor’s security company direction a ‘closed’ issue
The mayor of Kamloops won't be on the hook after a city-contracted security company told…
Kelowna taxpayers facing 3.8% tax increase
Kelowna city council adopted a provisional budget with a tax increase of 3.8% today, Dec.…
Kamloops mayor to be excluded from another meeting of council
Kamloops Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson wants to put the conflicts of interest and legal issues behind…
Kamloops mayor directed city-contracted security to guard his business
The mayor of Kamloops may be in hot water after trying to direct a city-contracted…
Kelowna lobbyists beware – there will be consequences if you break the rules
A new lobbyist registry, currently being drafted at Kelowna city hall, will have penalties for…
Property taxes going up almost 5% in Vernon
A 2023 tax hike of 4.79% was supported by Vernon city council today, Dec. 6.…
New Kamloops mayor skips entire council meeting due to ‘conflicts of interest’
The mayor of Kamloops watched this afternoon's council meeting from home after declaring "conflicts of…
Kelowna’s most expensive capital project is in for a rocky ride
The rebuilding of the now 50-year-old Parkinson Recreation Centre was first identified as the City…
One revenue source Thompson-Okanagan cities won’t even consider
Local governments have limited ability to raise money to run their towns and cities. So…
Kelowna council candidate busted for illegal campaign signs
Elaine McMurray, who ran for Kelowna city council in the Oct. 15 municipal election, has…
‘No quick fix’ says new Kelowna Mayor Tom Dyas
Newly inaugurated Kelowna mayor Tom Dyas admitted he made a lot of promises during his…
Mayor Hamer-Jackson promises five task forces in inaugural speech
Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson said at his inaugural speech his goal is to start five separate…
Kamloops mayor-elect setting poor example: Expert
After winning election as the next mayor of Kamloops, Reid Hamer-Jackson went on the attack…
Don’t expect sweeping change from new mayors in Kamloops, Okanagan
Three of the five biggest cities in the Thompson-Okanagan and more in smaller communities have…