News Items tag as: Reid Hamer-Jackson

MAYOR VS. LAWYER: Kamloops hearing over allegedly unpaid legal bills to be sealed
November 08, 2024 - 6:00 PM

A hearing that will pit the mayor of Kamloops against his former lawyer will be sealed after a judge's ruling this week.
Why city staff wouldn't let the Kamloops mayor speak at a council meeting
November 07, 2024 - 12:00 PM

The mayor of Kamloops refused to say he had a conflict of interest with the developer he's taking to court, but he still left Tuesday's council meeting without returning for the rest of the afternoon.
iN VIDEO: Mayor abruptly leaves council meeting over proposed Kamloops shelter
November 05, 2024 - 6:00 PM

Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson was reluctant to accept that he has a conflict of interest with a planned homeless shelter in Kamloops.
Defiant and controversial: Kamloops mayor digs in with half of term left
November 04, 2024 - 7:00 AM

There are few signs in the Kamloops mayor's office that he spent time personalizing it as Reid Hamer-Jackson's workspace.
Kamloops podcaster gives controversial mayor chance to air grievances
October 26, 2024 - 8:00 AM

It isn’t typical for Kamloops residents to hear their controversial mayor having a relaxed, unedited chat about his perspectives, but a local meme maker and podcaster changed that earlier this week.
Kamloops mayor must apply to council to get back on regional district, airport authority
October 24, 2024 - 4:57 PM

Kamloops mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson was removed from his seat on the regional district board of directors and the Kamloops airport authority this summer. Three months later, council had decided he'll have to essentially apply to get back those jobs back.
Next move unclear as Kamloops mayor learns councillor secretly recorded argument
October 23, 2024 - 7:00 AM

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Kamloops council may decide to end public inquiries at meetings
October 20, 2024 - 7:00 AM

Kamloops city council is set to vote next week on whether public input will remain part of their regular meetings.
Mayor Hamer-Jackson leaked documents in April; investigation ruled it unlawful
October 18, 2024 - 6:00 PM

An investigator warned Kamloops city council to expect the mayor will breach privacy rules again after violating not only council's code of conduct, but also provincial legislation.
Closed-door hearing over Hamer-Jackson's unpaid legal bills possible
October 17, 2024 - 6:00 PM

The hearing between the mayor of Kamloops and his former lawyer over allegedly unpaid legal bills might happen behind closed doors.
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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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