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Kamloops Seeks $40M Short‑Term Loan

by KCU | Mar 6, 2026 | Municipal Finance

Kamloops has authorized short-term borrowing before, although not at this scale. Read the iNFOnews article here: Kamloops city hall needs a $40M payday loan

Petition: Stop the 7% PST on Business Services

by KCU | Feb 21, 2026 | Municipal Finance

A petition has been launched calling on the BC government to reverse the new 7% Provincial Sales Tax (PST) on business services, scheduled to take effect October 1, 2026. The petition states: Small businesses are already struggling. Families are feeling the pressure....

Same Economy. Different Choices: What Direction Should Kamloops Take?

by KCU | Feb 18, 2026 | Municipal Finance

𝐒𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐲. 𝐃𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐡𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬. The Provincial Government of B.C. and TRU are reducing administration and deferring capital projects. In contrast, the City of Kamloops is defending its management structure and advancing major capital projects. Given the current...

Are Changes Coming to Kamloops’ Neighbourhood Recreation Facilities?

by KCU | Feb 10, 2026 | Community & Recreation, Infrastructure

The City has announced a “comprehensive operational review” of the Westsyde Pool and Fitness Centre, citing low cost recovery and calling its location “challenging.” Last month, staff advised Council that McArthur Island, Brock, and Valleyview arenas will shift to...

Kamloops Debt May Soon Exceed Revenue

by KCU | Feb 6, 2026 | Municipal Finance, Property Taxes

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧, 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐊𝐚𝐦𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐩𝐬? Spend-now/pay-later borrowing isn’t fiscally responsible growth—it’s City credit-card math, funded by taxpayers. Read the iNFOnews article here: Looming Kamloops debt may soon exceed annual revenue *𝑆ℎ𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑏𝑢𝑖𝑙𝑑𝑠...