City of Kamloops

EDITORIAL – Ex-councillor’s proposal on City-speak is worth talking about

January 7, 2019 // 6 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. TWO AND A HALF MONTHS after Donovan Cavers lost his seat in the civic election, he remains a regular fixture at Kamloops City Council [Continue]

PETERS – Kamloops election results should put an end to ward system talk

November 3, 2018 // 0 Comments

WE’RE REALLY NOT ALL THAT DIFFERENT across this city. Kamloops This Week printed a helpful little breakdown this week that showed how different neighbourhoods voted in [Continue]

WHAT’S UP DOWNTOWN – The 4th Avenue Pedestrian Plaza pilot project

July 23, 2018 // 3 Comments

A COMMON THEME is present in many city and community plans these days, one encouraging and promoting a walkable urban environment. Downtown Kamloops has a reputation as being [Continue]

FLOOD WATCH – Barnhartvale Road closes as Campbell Creek rises

May 5, 2018 // 0 Comments

The City will close Barnhartvale Road tonight (May 5, 2018) at 8 p.m. as water from Campbell Creek has overtopped the road. The closure is in the 7200 block of Barnhartvale [Continue]

BEPPLE – We need to do much more to protect pedestrians day-to-day

May 2, 2018 // 2 Comments

THE BRUTAL pedestrian deaths by vehicle in Toronto last week are sobering. So many dead in one act is unprecedented and hard to fathom. Hopefully, the event won’t be [Continue]

LETTER – Pictures tell the story of City crew blocking driveway with snow

February 21, 2018 // 11 Comments

Two pictures attached. First one is my driveway on Sunday after cleaning up Saturday’s snow. Second one was taken Tuesday afternoon after the city truck had finished [Continue]