MUNICIPAL ADVISER REPORT
Kamloops city council to consider pushing for recall legislation for municipal officials
KAMLOOPS - Both provincial and federal politicians are subject to recall legislation, where if enough constituents sign onto a petition, a fresh election would be called in that riding. That provision, however, does not exist for municipal councilors and mayors.Following a presentation from municipal adviser Henry Brau...
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MCHAPPY DAY
McHappy Day in Kamloops raising funds for the Ronald McDonald Family Room
KAMLOOPS - It's the happiest day of the year, where calories 'don't' count at your local McDonalds.McHappy Day is May 8 across North America, when money raised all goes to a good cause in your local community. In Kamloops and the surrounding communities, the money raised from every menu item Wednesday from coffee to bu...
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MUNICIPAL ADVISER REPORT
Adviser's report challenges Hamer-Jackson on statements made during his work
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops' municipal adviser Henry Braun presented his final report to council on Tuesday (May 7) morning. In total, the report made 23 recommendations and highlighted 16 main challenges observed by Braun. One of the top challenges was 'inconsistent statements on receipt of important documents' and another wa...
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RCMP WARNING
Kamloops RCMP expects organized-crime violence to continue, alerts public to increased safety risk
KAMLOOPS -- An uptick in local violence associated to an organized-crime conflict has Kamloops police warning residents about two individuals and an increased risk to public safety. The warning in an RCMP press release on Wednesday (May 8) comes following a recent series of shots-fired reports, arsons and targeted crim...
May 08, 2024
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WILDFIRE SEASON 2024
BCWS reports spot fire north of Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - A spot fire has ignited north of Kamloops. The BC Wildfire's dashboard is reporting a 0.3 hectare blaze near Edwards Creek that is currently classified as 'out of control'. The location is off Heffley-Louis Creek Road just past the Knouff Lake Road turnoff. Currently no details are available regarding the BC...
May 08, 2024
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LEWIS HONOURED
Lewis receives BC Achievement Foundation Community Award
VICTORIA -- Siân Lewis of Kamloops is among 20 recipients of the BC Achievement Foundation Community Award. The awards were handed out on Wednesday (May 8) in Victoria. BC Achievement is an independent foundation that honours excellence and aims to inspire achievement in the province, according to a Gather Public...
May 08, 2024
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RIDE SAFE
BC Highway Patrol on alert during motorcycle safety month
May is BC Highway Patrol's (BCHP) motorcycle safety month.BCHP will have its patrol officers working from May 17 to May 21, along with an abundance of overtime officers, to help prevent collisions and fatalities."We need to work together to eliminate fatal collisions," Cpl. Melissa Jongema, BC Highway Patrol ...
May 08, 2024
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Tourism Kamloops
Former winery marketer Erik Fisher takes the helm at Tourism Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Tourism Kamloops has a new CEO.In a news release issued Wednesday (May 8), the organization says Erik Fisher will take over leadership, effective immediately.The tourism marketing agency says Fisher comes from the wine industry, having played a "pivotal role" in promoting wineries across the provin...
May 08, 2024
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HUMAN REMAINS FOUND
Upper Nicola Band finds human remains during construction
UPPER NICOLA, B.C. - The Upper Nicola Band, south of Kamloops, has halted construction on a community centre after finding human remains. "Construction crews discovered human remains. The RCMP were immediately contacted and it was determined that the remains are not recent," reads a release from the band offi...
May 08, 2024
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Spongy Moths
Aerial spraying program buzzes downtown Kamloops Wednesday morning
KAMLOOPS - An aerial spraying campaign announced by B.C.'s Ministry of Forests last month is taking place over downtown Kamloops Wednesday morning (May 8).The spraying program is aimed at the invasive spongy moth.A plane began spraying neighbourhoods as dawn broke before 6:00 a.m. Wednesday.The substance being sprayed ...
May 08, 2024
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