Letters

LETTER – Council should act like the community’s finance committee

March 12, 2026 // 3 Comments

City council’s first responsibility is financial stewardship. In practice, that means council should function primarily as the community’s finance committee, carefully [Continue]

LETTER – Questions about the City’s short-term borrowing of $40 million

March 9, 2026 // 11 Comments

NOTE: The City has now responded to the KCU’s letter. The response is attached at the bottom of the letter. Dear Mayor and Council, We are writing to seek [Continue]

LETTER – The joys of serving on City council have another side

February 26, 2026 // 2 Comments

Dear Armchair Mayor, In response to the column by Arjun Singh about his joys of serving on council, may I respectfully reply to it? There are three primary reasons why I rule [Continue]

LETTER – Kamloops must prioritize core safety before building new RCMP facility

February 20, 2026 // 5 Comments

Kamloops residents are facing a new financial reality. Property taxes have been rising well above inflation, with increases in the range of six to ten percent becoming [Continue]

LETTER – Why is there so little information about refinery project?

February 2, 2026 // 1 Comment

My name is Murray Smith, a long time resident of Kamloops and have lived in Westsyde since 1976. I would be interested to know if you are familiar with the proposed SAF [Continue]

LETTER – Help is hard to find for resolving conflicts with urban deer

January 31, 2026 // 2 Comments

Dear Chief Uzeloc, I have been contacting the BC Conservation Office and both MLAs here in Kamloops regarding conflicts with urban deer. The suggestion was made to me this [Continue]