Local Voices

WALSH – The road that led to taxpayers footing Coun. Neustaeter’s legal bill

June 24, 2023 // 11 Comments

CITY OF KAMLOOPS CAO David Trawin stated on the record April 11 that the councillors’ grandstanding on March 17 was a private event held by the councillors as individuals. [Continue]

CHARBONNEAU – Poilievre’s ‘gatekeepers’ have roots in conservative policies

June 22, 2023 // 1 Comment

WHY WAS Pierre Poilievre in a Toronto subway station talking about the lack of affordable homes? The thread between transit and homes is tenuous. In his video, Poilievre [Continue]

BEPPLE – Strat plan an opportunity for community and City to work together

June 22, 2023 // 1 Comment

THIS WEEK, City of Kamloops City council launched its strategic plan. It’s a road map for what the council wants to accomplish over its 4-year mandate. It will also be used [Continue]

WALSH – Forum on crime and social disorder offers a chance to engage

June 16, 2023 // 1 Comment

MARK YOUR CALENDARS for a good old-fashioned forum where people come out from behind their keyboards and talk to each other face to face. This Wednesday (June 21) at the TRU [Continue]

BEPPLE – After a turbulent week, a hope for a return to normalcy at City Hall

June 16, 2023 // 2 Comments

JUST WHEN NORMALCY seems to return at City Hall, things go off the rails again. On Tuesday, City of Kamloops council finished our meeting in two hours. In years past, this [Continue]

O’REILLY – The big question: are mayor and council getting anything done?

June 15, 2023 // 3 Comments

By MIKE O’REILLY Kamloops City Councillor “THIS COUNCIL has lost its way.” I remember reading this exact comment on a social media post in November of 2018. Fast [Continue]