News Items tag as: Reid Hamer-Jackson

Kamloops mayor skips meeting with housing minister; cites council strife
April 23, 2025 - 4:45 PM

Kamloops mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson decided to forgo a meeting today with BC's housing and municipal affairs minister suggesting he'd be "kicked out" anyway.
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 mayor counted on city reimbursement as legal fees rack up
April 11, 2025 - 8:50 AM

Kamloops mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson is facing a second lawsuit from one of his former lawyers, again for unpaid legal bills. This time, he's pointed blame at city council for his financial woes.
Break-in or vandalism? Motive behind damage at Kamloops mayor's dealership unclear
April 07, 2025 - 7:00 PM

Someone has smashed windows and a door at an auto dealership owned by the mayor of Kamloops.
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.
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.
Kamloops mayor investigated over conflict of interest allegation
February 27, 2025 - 6:00 AM

Kamloops Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson is facing another internal investigation at city hall, this time for voting on a matter connected to a developer he's taking to court.
New $9,000 city hall office for Kamloops mayor to remain vacant
February 13, 2025 - 7:00 AM

The mayor of Kamloops won't use his new basement office at city hall, despite taxpayers spending $9,130 on the renovation.
Kamloops mayor files RCMP complaint against another councillor, this time for 'hacking'
February 07, 2025 - 6:00 PM

Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson suspected a Kamloops city councillor "hacked" into another board's meetings, but the subject of that complaint said he simply asked staff.
Kamloops mayor got nearly 20 privacy breach warnings since election: court documents
February 06, 2025 - 6:00 PM

Kamloops mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson's release of a confidential workplace investigation last April was far from his only privacy breach.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are a collection of reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the week of April 28. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jones at

Why it's so hard to find locally grown celery in Okanagan, Kamloops
Celery is crunchy, delicious and a main staple in kitchens all over the world, but it’s particularly difficult for Thompson-Okanagan residents to source locally. In response to President Donald Trump’s trade tariff threats, Vern

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: Reid Hamer-Jackson

Kamloops mayor skips meeting with housing minister; cites council strife

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

Kamloops mayor counted on city reimbursement as legal fees rack up

Break-in or vandalism? Motive behind damage at Kamloops mayor's dealership unclear

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

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

Kamloops mayor investigated over conflict of interest allegation

New $9,000 city hall office for Kamloops mayor to remain vacant

Kamloops mayor files RCMP complaint against another councillor, this time for 'hacking'

Kamloops mayor got nearly 20 privacy breach warnings since election: court documents

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