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Public Input Should Be Encouraged
NSBIA Echoes KCU Concerns
The North Shore Business Improvement Association echoes KCU concerns around major projects:
Fight Not Over For KCU
For Immediate Release—February 21, 2025 Fight not over for KCU KAMLOOPS-Civic education and advocacy group Kamloops Citizens United, says the fight isn’t over. Last September, the group launched a petition in BC Supreme Court to quash the City of Kamloops’ Alternative…
Wet Housing on Fortune Drive
Rezoning Alert: 54-Unit BC Housing Supportive Wet Housing on Fortune Drive A rezoning application for a 54-unit BC Housing supportive wet housing facility at 327 Fortune Drive, 321 Fortune Drive, and 285 Leigh Road is going before Kamloops City Council this Tuesday,…
Reality of Projects City Pushed Through Using AAP
The Kamloops public is starting to realize the reality of the $275M PAC/Multiplex projects that the city pushed through using the AAP process. City council asked taxpayers to sign a blank cheque before they even had detailed information on the overpriced builds. Doug…
Secret Tape Didn’t Work Out
Interesting new information from the Armchair Mayor website: https://armchairmayor.ca/2025/01/18/rothenburger-secret-tape-didnt-work-out-the-way-i-had-planned/ Councillor Sarai has lied, concealed evidence, and used inflammatory language-yet it’s business as usual in…
KCU Opposes Ban on Public Inquiries
KCU’s speech given at the council meeting today, and a good play-by-play article from former Mayor Mel Rothenburger’s Armchair Mayor website: My name is Kathrine Wunderlich, and I am speaking today on behalf of Kamloops Citizens United-KCU. We strongly oppose the…
Yet More Tax Increases
#1-Yet more tax increases! The timing of the $150M RCMP loan announcement..shortly after the $275M Arts & Rec loan announcement…questionable at the least. #2-Very important that people attend this Tuesday’s 1:30pm council meeting! The current council is attempting…
Night Before Christmas 2024
‘Twas the night before Christmas in ol’ Kamloops town, The council was stirring, with furrow and frown. The chambers were filled with debate and despair, While whispers of scandals hung thick in the air. The mayor was nestled, but not with much peace, With lawsuits…
Councillor Middleton-Public Promises and Transparency
During her election campaign in 2022, Kamloops City Councillor Margot Middleton publicly pledged to donate her council salary to local charities, citing her financial independence. Years have passed, and the public has yet to see evidence of this commitment being…
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