ST. ANDREW’S – Cultural manager’s statement on City’s takeover
The following statement was issued today, Oct. 8, 2019 by Barb Berger, the Recreation, Social Development and Cultural Manager for the City of Kamloops. Heritage Society [Continue]
News Bites
ELECTION 2019 – NDP names new Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo candidate
Family justice counsellor Cynthia Egli will be the NDP’s candidate in Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo. Egli is the third try for the NDP to find a candidate for the riding after [Continue]
PARKCREST FIRE – TREC Bridges will move to John Tod Centre instead
The TREC Bridges program will be temporarily moving to the John Tod Centre at the Boys and Girls Club instead of to NorKam Senior Secondary. School superintendent Alison [Continue]
PARKCREST FIRE – Arson wasn’t the cause of school fire, say police
The fire that destroyed Parkcrest elementary school in Brocklehurst was not suspicious, police said today. The exact cause is still under investigation. RCMP issued a [Continue]
PARKCREST FIRE – District reveals details of student-relocation plan
All students and staff from Parkcrest elementary school will move into George Hilliard elementary by next Monday, School District 73 officials confirmed today (Monday, Sept. [Continue]
PARKCREST FIRE – School district aims to get kids back in class by Sept. 16
An exact plan for returning Parkcrest elementary students to class isn’t ready yet but families will find out soon, says the Kamloops-Thompson School District. “The [Continue]
PARKCREST FIRE – City, TNRD offer free activities for those impacted by fire
The City of Kamloops has stepped up to offer free activities for those impacted by the destruction of Parkcrest elementary school Thursday night (Sept. 5, 2019). The City is [Continue]
PARKCREST FIRE – Art gallery offers art camps for students affected by fire
In support of students, teachers and families affected by the Parkcrest elementary school fire, the Kamloops Art Gallery says it will offer free full-day art camps beginning [Continue]
SORRY – We are temporarily out of service
Due to a death in the family, activity on ArmchairMayor.ca will be limited over the next while. Thank you for your support and patience at this difficult time. — Mel [Continue]
CITY HALL – Shakeup in corporate structure unveiled after review
The City of Kamloops has a new corporate structure. A new organizational chart was released today (Feb. 28, 2018) that results from a review prompted by the departure of [Continue]
AJAX – City asks for veto power over future mine proposals within 10 km.
If Kamloops City council gets support from the Union of B.C. Municipalities, future mine proposals within 10 km. of city boundaries could require approval from the City [Continue]
COQUIHALLA – Multi-vehicle wreck involves buses, trucks and cars
UPDATE: The southbound lane of the Coquihalla is open as of 8:25 a.m. Both lanes are expected to be open on the Coquihalla between Hope and Merritt sometime this morning [Continue]
GREYHOUND – Cuts in service ‘a necessary step toward viable business’
B.C.’s Passenger Transportation Board has approved cuts in Greyhound bus service in several parts of the province including Kamloops to Kelowna. Three routes in [Continue]
FIRE – Problem house on Nelson Avenue scene of explosion, blaze
A house that was the scene of a shooting last October was damaged in a fire Wednesday night (Feb. 14, 2018). The basement of the house at 217 Nelson Avenue was rocked by an [Continue]
