News Items tag as: Kamloops City Council 2021

Motion to study recovery centre near Kamloops defeated by city council
December 15, 2021 - 1:00 PM

Kamloops city council defeated a notice of motion that would explore a drug addiction recovery centre in a rural area within Kamloops.
Largest ever Kamloops residential development clears final hurdle at City Hall
December 15, 2021 - 12:00 PM
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Kamloops city council approved a development permit for Kelson Group to build the largest residential development in the city's history.
Residential break-ins on the rise in Kamloops
December 09, 2021 - 3:48 PM

Residential break-ins are on the rise in Kamloops this year.
Kamloops performing arts centre price tag estimated $20 million higher
November 20, 2021 - 6:00 PM

The proposed performing arts centre in Kamloops is likely to have a much higher price tag than formerly presented.
City of Kamloops, B.C. Housing may split costs of $7 million loan in hotel purchase
November 13, 2021 - 6:30 AM
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Kamloops city council will decide on Tuesday whether to borrow $7.15 million for the purchase of the Northbridge Hotel the city has already committed to buy.
Two new shelters about to be announced for Kamloops
November 09, 2021 - 1:46 PM

As the City of Kamloops faces criticism for the continued use of the Memorial Arena as a homeless shelter, two new locations are set to open.
Despite COVID, Downtown Kamloops businesses face 26% increase in association fees over 5 years
November 07, 2021 - 2:32 PM

The Kamloops Central Business Improvement Association is raising its fees along with its five-year renewal to operate within the downtown Kamloops boundaries.
Hotels, motels could become mixed-use developments in Kamloops
October 29, 2021 - 1:44 PM
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Some hotel and motel properties in Kamloops could be replaced with multi-family and mixed-use developments in the future.
'The time for accommodation is gone': Kamloops council quarrels over vaccine policy
October 27, 2021 - 6:00 PM

Kamloops city council has not mandated COVID-19 vaccinations for themselves nor has a policy crossed the table yet, but there is already conflicting opinions.
Union confident in overturning Kamloops changes to bylaw officer duties
October 25, 2021 - 7:30 AM

The union that represents municipal employees in Kamloops promised to fight the City's restructuring of its bylaw officer division, and they're feeling confident after taking the first steps in that legal battle.
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West Kelowna farm selling thousands of apples after fruit packers closure
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Survey finds huge majority of British Columbians say homeownership now a luxury
A survey from Habitat for Humanity Canada shows 87 per cent of British Columbians view homeownership as a luxury. The online survey conducted by Leger for the non-profit asked 1,500 Canadians a range of questions about the housing cri

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