CHRISTIAN — Predictable backlash to arts centre price tag
By COUN. KEN CHRISTIAN FROM CITY HALL (COLUMN) — There has been a predictable backlash to the sticker price of the performing-arts centre (PAC) proposed for the old [Continue]
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Stickers, more signatures, and, hopefully, more voters
NEWS — Candidates in November’s Kamloops civic election will have to get a few more signatures on their nomination papers. City council today took its election [Continue]
What’s good for region is good for Kamloops
Coun. Ken Christian writes From City Hall in rotation with other members of City council. By COUN. KEN CHRISTIAN FROM CITY HALL (COLUMN) — Last week, Coun. Tina Lange and I [Continue]
Many questions, few answers, no shortage of opinions on plan for performing arts centre
Coun. Ken Christian writes From City Hall in rotation with other members of City council. By COUN. KEN CHRISTIAN /FROM CITY HALL (COLUMN) — Saturday night I found myself [Continue]
The ‘art’ of garbage collection is changing
NEWS/ CITY HALL — Garbage collection is a messy business and, according to one City councillor, an art. Kamloops City council got a primer on the art and science of garbage [Continue]
Council discusses adding brownfields, cutting 50% rental requirement from revite rules
NEWS/ CITY HALL — Brownfield sites may soon be eligible for tax breaks under the City’s revitalization incentives and residential-rental requirements could also be [Continue]
‘I don’t want to envision 15 hot dog stands’
NEWS — There will be plenty of food for thought at an upcoming public hearing. City council voted today to send a proposal for expanding the use of food trucks in the city, [Continue]
A look ahead at what promises to be an election year of few issues and little change
By MEL ROTHENBURGER CITY HALL/ ANALYSIS — This is the time of year when gardeners start planning what to plant, and candidates start planning their run at a chair on City [Continue]
City to add four new buses in 2015-2016
NEWS — Four more buses will be added to the City’s transit fleet next year and in 2016 at a cost of $552,000. One custom transit bus for the handyDART will go into [Continue]
‘Dogs paying for dogs’ – owners face licence-fee hike for improvements to pooch parks
NEWS/ CITY HALL — Dog parks will be more comfortable places for dogs and owners in the coming year, thanks to $35,000 the City plans to spend upgrading them. But it will [Continue]
Best not to make exception on tax rules for downtown project
THURSDAY MORNING EDITORIAL — Disagreement over the City’s development cost charge policy — known as DCCs — has been going on for years. For builders, they’re an [Continue]
Foot patrols important to policing but won’t be increased
NEWS — Foot patrols will remain an important part of policing but aren’t likely to be increased any time soon. With the friendly face of downtown foot patrols, Const. [Continue]
Council reluctant to crack down on outdoor smoking
NEWS — City council was urged today to ramp up the fight against second-hand smoke but it made no promises. Jeff Connors of the Interior Smoke Free Coalition pointed out [Continue]
What’s the difference between banner, protest march?
ARMCHAIR MAYOR SAYS — When I saw the video of Deputy Mayor Nelly Dever and councillors Tina Lange, Arjun Singh, and Ken Christian at the citizens protest march over the [Continue]
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