News Items tag as: Kamloops City Council 2025

Why Kamloops council won't pay the mayor's legal bills
April 13, 2025 - 12:00 PM

The mayor of Kamloops hoped in vain council would cover his legal fees for abandoned or dismissed code of conduct investigations.
Kamloops councillors pushing for involuntary care in BC Interior
April 09, 2025 - 6:00 PM

Two Kamloops city councillors want the province to remember the Interior as new involuntary care facilities open up.
Disagreement ahead as Kamloops council revisits budget
April 01, 2025 - 1:54 PM

Some Kamloops councillors are having second thoughts about a nine per cent tax hike.
Ombudsperson call for council conduct oversight by province gets support in Kamloops
March 31, 2025 - 6:00 PM

Elected officials in Kamloops would welcome provincial oversight in the wake of dozens of conduct investigations.
Kamloops city hall watchdog eyes run for council
March 28, 2025 - 5:30 PM

A newly formed Kamloops city hall watchdog group may see its leader make a run at city council.
The curious case of how Kamloops council's advisor got ousted
March 28, 2025 - 6:00 AM

Just when Kamloops thought it had a provincial advisor to help Kamloops city council with its internal dysfunction, the ministry responsible ousted him within days of his appointment.
City and citizen watchdog group mutually drop Build Kamloops court appeals
March 25, 2025 - 1:00 PM

A settlement to drop a pair of court actions means the multi-million dollar Build Kamloops projects can get back on track.
Kamloops council approves bylaw officer-operated public surveillance system
March 12, 2025 - 5:00 PM

A new city-operated surveillance system will be part of the 2025 Kamloops tax bill, part of a roughly nine per cent overall increase following city council budget talks.
Near-unanimous approval on Kamloops council for controversial supportive housing site
March 05, 2025 - 8:20 AM

There was no debate as Kamloops city council gave their approval for a new supportive housing site on the North Shore.
Kamloops RCMP report a downturn in crime in 2024
February 28, 2025 - 7:00 PM

After making headlines as Canada's crime capital last year, Kamloops RCMP statistics show a downturn in crime reported to police in 2024.
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Vernon brewpub fined after being caught in sting operation
A Vernon brewpub has been fined $7,000 after it was caught in a government sting operation serving a 17-year-old a speciality beer. According to an April 29, BC Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch decision, Silverstar Brewing Company sold

Cayman Islands votes for Parliament seats and holds a referendum on possessing marijuana
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The Cayman Islands are holding general elections on Wednesday, with voters choosing candidates from a record three parties vying for seats in Parliament. Two parties were created ahead of the elections: th

BC driver arrested with 33 kilos of weed in minivan
A man driving a minivan with far more weed than is allowed for personal use, was nabbed by RCMP on the Trans-Canada near Yale last month. The 33-year-old Surrey man was arrested after BC Highway Patrol officers found 33 kilograms of weed in

News Items tag as: Kamloops City Council 2025

Why Kamloops council won't pay the mayor's legal bills

Kamloops councillors pushing for involuntary care in BC Interior

Disagreement ahead as Kamloops council revisits budget

Ombudsperson call for council conduct oversight by province gets support in Kamloops

Kamloops city hall watchdog eyes run for council

The curious case of how Kamloops council's advisor got ousted

City and citizen watchdog group mutually drop Build Kamloops court appeals

Kamloops council approves bylaw officer-operated public surveillance system

Near-unanimous approval on Kamloops council for controversial supportive housing site

Kamloops RCMP report a downturn in crime in 2024

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