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RECENT ARTICLES
Two Service Providers – Two Perspectives
Last week Alfred Achoba told Infonews that recovery housing can be hard to fill because many people aren’t ready. In contrast, yesterday ASK Wellness CEO Bob Hughes highlighted the need for expanded recovery-oriented housing and better coordination between systems....
Kamloops Version of Cowichan Land Claim
Former Mayor of Kamloops, Mel Rothenburger, outlines the parallels between the Cowichan and Kamloops cases—and suggests City Council may need to pay closer attention. KCU has not taken a position on the matters raised, and we welcome respectful comments and...
Audit Motion Passed Without Mayor’s Support
𝐊𝐚𝐦𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐩𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥 𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐀𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐭 𝐌𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧–𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐲𝐨𝐫’𝐬 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 At Tuesday’s Kamloops City Council meeting, councillors approved a motion calling for a performance audit of organizations holding BC Housing-funded contracts—an initiative first introduced by Mayor Reid...
Mayor Motions for Drug Housing Audit
Kamloops residents deserve transparency and accountability when public funds are involved. KCU supports Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson's motion calling for an independent audit of taxpayer-funded harm-reduction/drug housing facilities. We recommend Council approve it at the...
NSBIA Calls for Change After Overdose
KCU supports the NSBIA’s call for coordinated change—action that connects people in crisis to care in real time. We also support Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson’s motion for an independent audit of taxpayer-funded harm-reduction/drug housing facilities, and recommend that...
Journalism Our City Needs More Of
Thank you Doug Collins, for addressing City Hall’s “friends” and calling for accountability on Kamloops’ big projects. This is the kind of journalism our city needs more of. Read Doug Collins' article: COLLINS: Upcoming staffing decisions critical to success of new...
Rules for Thee — But Not for the City of Kamloops
People are exhausted. They don’t know who or what to believe, and they’re done watching local officials and city administration play by a different set of rules. Over the last three years, trust in City Hall, in leadership, and even in each other has eroded in...
New RCMP Building’s Cost Jumps to $170M
The new RCMP building price tag has now risen to $169.8 million — with taxpayers responsible for at least $142 million. Before residents sign off on more debt, maybe we should first see the design features and timeline that are actually required by the contract. Read...
Guest Column: The Last Strong Voice of Analytical Journalism in Kamloops – by Mel Rothenburger
At Kamloops Citizens United (KCU), we believe open debate and diverse viewpoints are the foundation of democracy. Kamloops deserves journalism that informs citizens rather than managing public opinion. In this guest column, veteran journalist Mel Rothenburger examines...
Kamloops Is Borrowing Big. Are We Ready For The Bill?
What Kamloops Taxpayers Should Know About BC’s Deficit and Local Borrowing Kamloops is planning major investments while BC faces a record-breaking $11.6 billion deficit and revised population forecasts that challenge the city’s long-term growth assumptions. Provincial...
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