CITY HALL – New three-year collective agreement reached with CUPE
The City of Kamloops and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) have reached a new three-year collective agreement effective Jan. 1, 2026, to Dec. 31, 2028. The [Continue]
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ROTHENBURGER – The tale of the mayor’s FOI texts continues to confuse
AN UPDATE to the FOI battle at City Hall is in order. Call it the Tale of the Texts. As of today (March 16, 2026), Coun. Margot Middleton maintains she has not received the [Continue]
LETTER – Citizens were turned away from public hearing for lack of room
Mayor and Members of Council, CAO McCorkell, Corporate Officer Mazzotta, We are writing to raise concerns regarding access to the public hearing held at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, [Continue]
EDITORIAL – When the City’s news releases become propaganda
An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. NEWS RELEASES are supposed to provide information, right? Propaganda, on the other hand, is defined as bias designed to promote a political [Continue]
LETTER – What if Santa paid a surprise visit to City Hall this Christmas?
What if Santa decided to pay a surprise visit to City Hall in the afternoon on December 23rd? Let’s see what might happen. Santa arrives in his sleigh pulled by 8 [Continue]
CITY HALL – Residents reminded of December 31 utility payment deadline
The City is reminding residents of the upcoming quarterly utility payment deadline. All utility users are advised that any potential mail service interruption this fall will [Continue]
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