Reid Hamer-Jackson

ROTHENBURGER – How the handling of the McCorkell suspension was botched

March 29, 2024 // 8 Comments

I’M STILL PERPLEXED about a few things surrounding the Byron McCorkell saga. Last evening’s announcement by councillors that they had, by a vote of 8-0, re-instated [Continue]

ROTHENBURGER: Outcome of suspension should have been easy to predict

March 28, 2024 // 5 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THE LATEST BIT of turmoil at City Hall was always bound to end badly. When Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson suspended acting CAO Byron McCorkell on [Continue]

CITY HALL – ‘Change in direction needed’ as mayor suspends McCorkell

March 27, 2024 // 9 Comments

Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson has suspended deputy chief administrative officer Byron McCorkell. The mayor confirmed today he told McCorkell — who has been the acting CAO in the [Continue]

ROTHENBURGER – Mayor would run again tomorrow despite ‘tight cuffs’

March 23, 2024 // 3 Comments

I’LL BET YOU THOUGHT last Sunday was a celebration of the Irish missionary St. Patrick, a time to wear something green and drink green-coloured beer. Well, that, too, but [Continue]

LETTER – Holiday wishes for a safe and merry season from the mayor

December 20, 2023 // 0 Comments

As I reflect on 2023, I want to share how grateful I am to serve the residents of Kamloops as your mayor. I’ve been fortunate to meet and work with so many passionate [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Latest chapter in City Hall’s saga of Feuds, Leaks and Audiotape

October 10, 2023 // 6 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THERE’S A NEW CHAPTER in the City Hall saga of Feuds, Leaks and Audiotape. Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson has now turned over material to City [Continue]