Mike O’Reilly

REID ALL ABOUT IT – Who knew what, and when, about those blocked texts?

August 13, 2026 // 3 Comments

An occasional glimpse into the mayoral life of Reid Hamer-Jackson. THE SUBJECT of Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson’s texts to Coun. Mike O’Reilly has gotten some traction in [Continue]

ROTHENBURGER – Confusion over mayor’s absence all came down to blocked texts

August 10, 2026 // 12 Comments

SO THE ANSWER to why Mike O’Reilly told a City council meeting that Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson was a no-show, and hadn’t let anyone know about it, comes down to blocked [Continue]

EDITORIAL – O’Reilly must clear up the mystery surrounding mayor’s texts

June 27, 2026 // 7 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THE MAN WHO wants to be the next mayor owes the people of Kamloops an explanation. Coun. Mike O’Reilly needs to explain how, as deputy [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Once again, there’s been a failure to communicate at City Hall

June 24, 2026 // 1 Comment

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THE FAILURE TO COMMUNICATE continues at City Hall. Deputy Mayor for June, Mike O’Reilly, sat in the chair usually occupied by Mayor Reid [Continue]

JOHNSON – October Hot Takes: bumps in the Overlanders bridge, pipeline talk

October 4, 2025 // 7 Comments

Overlanders Bridge Just wait for the masses to realize that what at first seems to be a temporary construction solution, is actually permanent. First, we spent over a month [Continue]

EDITORIAL – O’Reilly’s mayoral candidacy sets up year-long campaign

October 2, 2025 // 4 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. SO MIKE O’REILLY is going to run for mayor. His announcement today (Oct. 2, 2025) is hardly a surprise, as he’s been widely expected to [Continue]