News Items tag as: Kamloops municipal election 2022

Losers the biggest spenders in Kamloops municipal election
February 07, 2023 - 7:00 PM

The two biggest spenders in the recent Kamloops municipal election couldn't get the votes, according to recently released elections data.
Mayor Hamer-Jackson promises five task forces in inaugural speech
November 02, 2022 - 6:00 PM

Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson said at his inaugural speech his goal is to start five separate task forces at Kamloops city hall.
Kamloops mayor-elect setting poor example: Expert
October 30, 2022 - 6:26 AM

After winning election as the next mayor of Kamloops, Reid Hamer-Jackson went on the attack against Community and Protective Services director Byron McCorkell and Coun. Dale Bass.
Don’t expect sweeping change from new mayors in Kamloops, Okanagan
October 20, 2022 - 7:30 AM

Three of the five biggest cities in the Thompson-Okanagan and more in smaller communities have elected new mayors.
Some mail-in ballots won't be counted in Kamloops
October 19, 2022 - 7:30 PM

Around 1,000 voters requested mail-in ballots in the Kamloops election, but slow-moving delivery left some uncounted.
One relationship already threatening to test new Kamloops council
October 19, 2022 - 7:00 PM

One relationship at Kamloops city council is off to a rocky start before the new council is even sworn in.
Door knocking still the best way to win local elections
October 19, 2022 - 12:39 PM

With close to 100 people running for 24 city council seats in the five largest cities in the Thompson-Okanagan, voters may have had a good excuse to stay home on election day.
Did Kamloops vote for Hamer-Jackson or against incumbents?
October 17, 2022 - 6:00 PM

Kamloops's mayor-elect took more than 30% of the vote as of Saturday night, beating out competition from experienced candidates.
Wildfire mitigation top of list for new TNRD director who lost home to Lytton fire
October 16, 2022 - 10:21 AM

A Lytton resident who lost her home in the devastating wildfire that ripped through town in 2021 is advocating for rural issues as a new Thompson Nicola Regional District director.
Reid Hamer-Jackson is next mayor of Kamloops
October 15, 2022 - 9:10 PM

Reid Hamer-Jackson is the new mayor of Kamloops.
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West Kelowna farm selling thousands of apples after fruit packers closure
Paynter’s farm is staying open later into the season to help move thousands of pounds of apples from local farmers after the BC Tree Fruits Cooperative shut down earlier this year. Jennay Oliver, Paynter’s farm owner and operato

Penticton 'potio' smoking lounge blazing a trail for cannabis tourism
A dispensary in Penticton made its patio into a pot smoking lounge, and its success could turn a new leaf for the cannabis industry in the Okanagan. Back in February the BC government permitted smoking pot anywhere you’re allowed to s

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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