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Kamloops city council and governance (2026)

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Coverage of Kamloops city council decisions, governance issues, and municipal projects in 2026, including civic infrastructure developments, arena and recreation facility planning, council elections, and community consultations.

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  1. Nov 1 HERITAGE – Residents rally to save Stuart Wood from the wrecking ball ↗ Armchair Mayor details
  2. Oct 31 Weekend rally calls for preservation of historic Stuart Wood School in Kamloops ↗ CFJC Today details
  3. Oct 29 Kamloops breaks ground on $168 million arena multiplex ↗ CFJC Today details
  4. Lifeguard staffing woes resolved following ‘targeted recruitment initiatives’ by City of Kamloops ↗ CFJC Today details
  5. City of Kamloops to launch new community feedback event ↗ CFJC Today details
  6. Oct 28 Kamloops Community Land Trust eyeing fall budget for major policy change ↗ CFJC Today details
  7. Westsyde residents welcome proposed changes to Westsyde Pool and Fitness Centre hours ↗ CFJC Today details
  8. Kamloops council approves free Saturday parking for holiday season ↗ CFJC Today details
  9. HAMER-JACKSON – Mayor scheduled for heart surgery in Kelowna today ↗ Armchair Mayor details
  10. CITY COUNCIL – Praise, congrats, advice and a tearful so long at final meeting ↗ Armchair Mayor details
  11. WATCH: Looking back at a tumultuous four years around the Kamloops council table ↗ CFJC Today details
  12. Oct 26 Free on-street weekend parking set to return to Kamloops downtown this holiday season ↗ CFJC Today details
  13. City of Kamloops ↗ City of Kamloops details
  14. Oct 25 PASSING – MP pays tribute to former councillor Dieter Dudy in Parliament ↗ Armchair Mayor details
  15. Kamloops council to mull over amending Railway Society funding agreement ↗ CFJC Today details
  16. Oct 23 Westsyde Pool operating hours to focus on evenings, weekends: city report ↗ CFJC Today details
  17. Oct 21 O’Reilly topped every polling location to win mayor’s chair: chief election officer ↗ CFJC Today details
  18. City of Kamloops ↗ City of Kamloops details
  19. Oct 20 Mayoral runner-up Dever, outgoing councillor Bass reflect on election night losses ↗ CFJC Today details
  20. Oct 19 Kamloops mayor-elect O’Reilly, winning council candidates prepare to be sworn in November 2 ↗ CFJC Today details
  21. Kamloops to host groundbreaking for $168M Dufferin Arena Multiplex ↗ CFJC Today details
  22. STUART WOOD – Public invited to rally to save city’s iconic heritage school ↗ Armchair Mayor details
  23. Out with the old: Voters ditch sitting politicians in Kamloops, Okanagan | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  24. Oct 18 Kamloops leans toward change and stability in same vote ↗ Radio NL details
  25. In possible bid for harmony, voters sweep out incumbents for experienced rivals in multiple mayoral races ↗ CBC News British Columbia details
  26. CIVIC ELECTION – O’Reilly easy winner, incumbent councillors not so much ↗ Armchair Mayor details
  27. Kamloops voters choose former councillor Mike O’Reilly as mayor ↗ CBC News British Columbia details
  28. Kamloops picks Mike O’Reilly as new mayor ↗ KamloopsBCNow details
  29. Three incumbent Kamloops councillors retain seats; newcomer Bertrand gets most votes ↗ CFJC Today details
  30. O’Reilly elected as mayor of Kamloops as incumbent Hamer-Jackson finishes fourth ↗ CFJC Today details
  31. Oct 17 Halloween rally planned to save Stuart Wood School from ‘frightful’ end ↗ CFJC Today details
  32. How the municipal election is playing out in northern B.C. and the Interior ↗ CBC News British Columbia details
  33. Oct 16 KAMLOOPS MAYORAL ISSUE #4 – Street disorder and public safety ↗ CFJC Today details
  34. KAMLOOPS MAYORAL ISSUE #3 – Balancing major projects and debt ↗ CFJC Today details
  35. Oct 15 ‘A big moment’: Tower crane rises at site of Kamloops Centre for the Arts downtown ↗ CFJC Today details
  36. Oct 14 CIVIC ELECTION – Last opportunity to vote in advance is today ↗ Armchair Mayor details
  37. Kamloops Centre for the Arts footing, busier commercial construction month add to record-setting year ↗ CFJC Today details
  38. KAMLOOPS MAYORAL ISSUE #1 – Council infighting and dysfunction ↗ CFJC Today details
  39. Oct 9 New Kamloops traffic-calming guidelines take aim at excessive speeders ↗ CFJC Today details
  40. Oct 8 City report highlights child care struggles in Kamloops ↗ Radio NL details
  41. ‘A really important election’: Kamloops residents vote on first day of advance polls ↗ CFJC Today details
  42. Oct 7 CITY COUNCIL – Take a polygraph and I will too, mayor challenges Neustaeter ↗ Armchair Mayor details
  43. Advance voting in Kamloops begins Wednesday ahead of Oct. 17 municipal election ↗ CFJC Today details
  44. Oct 6 Kamloops council advances first phase of Glenfair seniors housing development ↗ CFJC Today details
  45. Kamloops spent $330,000 defending mayor's lawsuits: Will he have to pay it all? | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  46. Kamloops’ top cop hopes new council location report won’t delay building new RCMP headquarters ↗ CFJC Today details
  47. Oct 3 Kamloops councillor awarded 'precedent-setting' costs, damages in mayor's defamation suit ↗ CBC News British Columbia details
  48. Oct 2 Judge awards Neustaeter costs, damages after victory in Hamer-Jackson defamation suit ↗ CFJC Today details
  49. City of Kamloops ↗ City of Kamloops details
  50. Oct 1 City of Kamloops unveils new trail accessibility map ↗ CFJC Today details
  51. Sep 29 Heritage group ‘shocked’ at suggestion new RCMP headquarters could replace Stuart Wood building ↗ CFJC Today details
  52. Here’s how general local election candidates will support public transportation ↗ The Wren details
  53. Here’s what candidates have to say about AI infrastructure in Kamloops ↗ The Wren details
  54. Sep 28 City of Kamloops ↗ City of Kamloops details
  55. Sep 27 Kamloops council dysfunction could lure voters in droves | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  56. Sep 24 Kamloops mayoral candidates clash over proposed arts centre at forum | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  57. Overlapping provincial vote fails to lure Kamloops candidate away from civic effort ↗ Radio NL details
  58. Sep 23 Here’s how general election candidates will tackle affordability in Kamloops ↗ The Wren details
  59. Kamloops outdoor skating rink recognized at UBCM convention ↗ CFJC Today details
  60. Mobile health care and outreach services clinic opening in Kamloops ↗ CFJC Today details
  61. Sep 18 Council fowards land application without endorsement – Kamloops Chronicle ↗ Kamloops Chronicle details
  62. The four-year squeeze on Kamloops city hall's pocketbook | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  63. Sep 17 City of Kamloops exploring use of two SD73-owned lots for future recreation ↗ CFJC Today details
  64. Sep 15 Business owner Eberle to take second shot at council ↗ CFJC Today details
  65. Sep 11 Kamloops opts to acquire Crown land for multi-rink arena project | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  66. Sep 10 ROTHENBURGER – The mayor’s complicated road to nomination ↗ Armchair Mayor details
  67. Sep 9 Residents of Kamloops neighbourhood raise safety concerns about proposed rail yard ↗ CBC News British Columbia details
  68. Sep 8 TNRD Statement on Passing of Dieter Dudy ↗ TNRD details
  69. Former mayoral candidate, Kamloops city councilor dies unexpectedly ↗ Radio NL details
  70. Sep 7 Tranquille Multi-Use Pathway construction to impact post-long weekend airport traffic ↗ CFJC Today details
  71. Sep 5 CITY OF KAMLOOPS – Crew to begin refreshing pavement markings ↗ Armchair Mayor details
  72. Sep 4 REID ALL ABOUT IT – Mayor wants disclosure of ‘harassment’ documents ↗ Armchair Mayor details
  73. Sep 3 With council go-ahead secured, earthwork for Dufferin arena multiplex to begin later this month ↗ CFJC Today details
  74. Marathon public hearing sees Sahali development proposal forwarded to ALC without council support ↗ CFJC Today details
  75. Sep 2 Kamloops council approves permit for new 215-room Aberdeen hotel ↗ CFJC Today details
  76. PAC – Construction going well, costs are in good shape, City council told ↗ Armchair Mayor details
  77. Centre for the Arts project on time, under budget by $5M: City of Kamloops ↗ CFJC Today details
  78. Council to advance Kamloops community court push at UBCM convention ↗ CFJC Today details
  79. ‘It’s just a beautiful place’: Sahali residents opposed to ALR removal plan head to Tuesday hearing ↗ CFJC Today details
  80. Sep 1 Arena multiplex to max out under $170 million, Art Centre under budget ↗ Radio NL details
  81. SPORTS – Naming rights for Kia Lounge switched to restoration company ↗ Armchair Mayor details
  82. SURVEY: What questions are top of mind for the 2026 local elections? ↗ The Wren details
  83. City of Kamloops ↗ City of Kamloops details
  84. City of Kamloops ↗ City of Kamloops details
  85. Lobby groups call on Kamloops council to tax Christian pregnancy clinic | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  86. Aug 27 Teenager’s death prompting new conversations about e-scooter safety in Kamloops ↗ CFJC Today details
  87. Aug 21 Kamloops’ Heritage Engagement Group looking for new member to serve two-year term ↗ CFJC Today details
  88. 'SYMBOLS OF NEGLECT': Why Kamloops councillors left this city entrance to the weeds | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  89. Aug 19 City of Kamloops ↗ City of Kamloops details
  90. Aug 18 City of Kamloops ↗ City of Kamloops details
  91. Aug 17 SHOULD THE CITY OF KAMLOOPS USE THE AAP OR A REFERENDUM TO GARNER SUPPORT FOR A NEW RCMP HEADQUARTERS? ↗ CFJC Today details
  92. Aug 16 LETTER – City councillors should listen to uncomfortable questions ↗ Armchair Mayor details
  93. Kamloops mayor ordered in unsealed court decision to pay former lawyer $35,000 | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  94. Aug 14 Kamloops issues cease and desist to its own mayor | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  95. Aug 13 REID ALL ABOUT IT – Who knew what, and when, about those blocked texts? ↗ Armchair Mayor details
  96. LETTER – City council dithered for 12 months on new police building ↗ Armchair Mayor details
  97. FEATURED COMMENT – Referendum would have been cheaper than AAP ↗ Armchair Mayor details
  98. Aug 12 Kamloops adopts first-of-its-kind bylaw to recover unpaid taxes from politicians | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  99. Aug 10 City of Kamloops ↗ City of Kamloops details
  100. Aug 9 Proposed Kamloops bylaw could target mayor's unpaid property taxes | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  101. Aug 8 EDITORIAL – An awkward time to bring up the issue of City council paycheques ↗ Armchair Mayor details
  102. Aug 7 Kamloops gas prices to be investigated – Kamloops Chronicle ↗ Kamloops Chronicle details
  103. SD73 projects $9.3-million operating surplus as revenues outpace budget – Kamloops Chronicle ↗ Kamloops Chronicle details
  104. Aug 6 EDITORIAL – The ‘must be approved and funded’ rule for big projects is dumb ↗ Armchair Mayor details
  105. Jul 31 ‘The momentum is just starting to build’; Build Kamloops chair hopes $7M federal grant will unlock more dollars ↗ CFJC Today details
  106. Jul 30 Kamloops wins $7M grant for arts centre lobby; millions more awarded for Savona, Ashcroft water projects ↗ CFJC Today details
  107. City of Kamloops ↗ City of Kamloops details
  108. Jul 29 Kamloops cop shop referendum question splits city council | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  109. City of Kamloops ↗ City of Kamloops details
  110. AAP will decide on borrowing for Kamloops RCMP headquarters ↗ CFJC Today details
  111. Jul 25 Week in Review: Week of July 20, 2026 ↗ ↳ In this roundup: The City of Kamloops is implementing stricter watering restrictions in response to ongoing drought conditions. CFJC Today roundup details
  112. Jul 24 RCMP threatens to build new Kamloops detachment if delays continue | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  113. Jul 22 EDITORIAL – Hiring a PAC fundraiser is a good idea but at what cost? ↗ Armchair Mayor details
  114. City staff looking to hire campaign manager to lead Build Kamloops fundraising efforts ↗ CFJC Today details
  115. Jul 21 Kamloops city hall seeking manager to lead $40M in fundraising for major projects | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  116. Jul 19 Bylaw amendments unlikely to catalyze riverside encampment crackdown ↗ Radio NL details
  117. Jul 16 ELECTION 2026 – City looking to hire 250 election officials for polling stations ↗ Armchair Mayor details
  118. City of Kamloops forbidden City of Kamloops details
  119. Jul 15 Hundreds of Kamloops homeowners missed Home Owner Grant application deadline: city ↗ CFJC Today details
  120. City of Kamloops ↗ City of Kamloops details
  121. Jul 14 Issue of unfair Kamloops gas prices may be elevated to federal competition watchdog: councillor ↗ CFJC Today details
  122. City of Kamloops ↗ City of Kamloops details
  123. Pitch revived for BC jails to accept involuntary care intake ↗ Radio NL details
  124. Jul 8 City of Kamloops ↗ City of Kamloops details
  125. Jul 7 Some concerns remain but proposed West Coast Pipeline to benefit Kamloops-area communities ↗ CFJC Today details
  126. City of Kamloops ↗ City of Kamloops details
  127. Jul 6 City, Sarai passed to BC Utilities Commission in fight for clarity on Kamloops gas prices ↗ CFJC Today details
  128. Kamloops sign on hold; Kelowna's a hot attraction | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  129. Jul 1 Property taxes, homeowner grant applications due this Thursday, July 2 ↗ CFJC Today details
  130. Jun 30 Build Kamloops projects eligible for federal infrastructure funding, city says ↗ CFJC Today details
  131. Jun 29 Kamloops earns national award for inclusive workplace ↗ CFJC Today details
  132. City of Kamloops ↗ City of Kamloops details
  133. Jun 26 Kamloops applauds provincial action to make communities safer ↗ CFJC Today details
  134. City of Kamloops ↗ City of Kamloops details
  135. Jun 25 CITY – Annual deadline coming up for payment of property taxes ↗ Armchair Mayor details
  136. Legal bills at Kamloops city hall reach new heights with $2M spent in 2025 | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  137. Jun 24 Kamloops council looks to spur development around YKA through tax exemption ↗ CFJC Today details
  138. Jun 22 Buffer zones proposed as Kamloops work on new temporary overnight shelter restrictions ↗ CFJC Today details
  139. Jun 20 CITY HALL – New three-year collective agreement reached with CUPE ↗ Armchair Mayor details
  140. Jun 19 City of Kamloops encouraging residents to engage in municipal politics ahead of local elections ↗ CFJC Today details
  141. City of Kamloops, CUPE sign three-year deal ↗ CFJC Today details
  142. City of Kamloops ↗ City of Kamloops details
  143. Jun 17 City Warns of Property Tax Scam Involving Impersonation of Mayor ↗ Radio NL details
  144. City says scam texts offering property tax discounts are not from Kamloops mayor ↗ CFJC Today details
  145. LETTER – City council needs a clear vision on economic development ↗ Armchair Mayor details
  146. City of Kamloops ↗ City of Kamloops details
  147. Jun 16 City of Kamloops invites residents to weigh in on Westsyde Pool and Fitness Centre ↗ CFJC Today details
  148. Jun 10 Kamloops councillor Bass asks staff to investigate mandating air conditioning units in rentals ↗ CFJC Today details
  149. LETTER – Analysis of costs, municipal revenue needed for Kenna plan ↗ Armchair Mayor details
  150. Kamloops Council seeks national framework for AI data centres ↗ Radio NL details
  151. Jun 9 Kamloops nearly doubles residential waste diversion rate as landfill lifespans extend decades ↗ Radio NL details
  152. ROTHENBURGER – How are you liking those downtown parking rates now? ↗ Armchair Mayor details
  153. Jun 8 Kamloops council still seeking answers after province responds to gas price concerns ↗ Radio NL details
  154. Mission Flats Landfill’s expected lifespan extended following Tk’emlups landfill’s opening: memo ↗ CFJC Today details
  155. Jun 7 Kamloops residents urged to prepare now for summer heat as city outlines cooling options ↗ Radio NL details
  156. Jun 6 Pair of AAPs pass, allowing Kamloops to borrow up to $25.75 million for big ticket projects ↗ CFJC Today details
  157. Jun 5 Kamloops city council discusses housing support for women, data centers, and community initiatives – Kamloops Chronicle ↗ Kamloops Chronicle details
  158. How are you liking those parking rates now? – Kamloops Chronicle ↗ Kamloops Chronicle details
  159. Jun 4 Council hears no evidence of FIFA relocations, but monitoring continues ↗ Radio NL details
  160. Jun 3 City of Kamloops allows OneBC event but isn't happy about it | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  161. Kamloops proposes tougher fines for false alarms as RCMP spend hundreds of hours on unnecessary calls ↗ Radio NL details
  162. LETTER – City can’t legally deny rental request for upcoming OneBC event ↗ Armchair Mayor details
  163. Jun 2 Audit finds Kamloops procurement system sound, but modernization needed to improve transparency and oversight ↗ Radio NL details
  164. CITY OF KAMLOOPS – Residents reminded of summer cooling options ↗ Armchair Mayor details
  165. CITY HALL – Liquor in Riverside Park pilot to continue for another season ↗ Armchair Mayor details
  166. Infrastructure funding key issue as Councillor Nancy Bepple represents Kamloops at FCM conference ↗ Radio NL details
  167. City of Kamloops ↗ City of Kamloops details
  168. Jun 1 Kamloops brings back Riverside Park Responsible Liquor Consumption Pilot ↗ CFJC Today details
  169. City of Kamloops ↗ City of Kamloops details
  170. City of Kamloops ↗ City of Kamloops details
  171. May 29 LETTER – Bass’ comments on homelessness reflect lack of ideas ↗ Armchair Mayor details
  172. May 27 Kamloops transit fare increases moving up a year ahead of schedule ↗ CFJC Today details
  173. EDITORIAL – AAP is now the go-to method for big-money projects ↗ Armchair Mayor details
  174. Kamloops council amends bylaw to account for email address error that could have affected AAP outcome ↗ CFJC Today details
  175. Kamloops receives just under half-a-million dollars in FireSmart grant funding ↗ CFJC Today details
  176. May 26 Kamloops council approves accelerated transit fare hikes as ridership continues climbing ↗ Radio NL details
  177. Month-long alternative approval process begins on borrowing for proposed Kamloops Search and Rescue headquarters ↗ CFJC Today details
  178. May 25 City of Kamloops warns of delays near city hall ahead of 2026 property tax deadline ↗ CFJC Today details
  179. Is the decreased vegetation management around Kamloops this spring worth the tax savings? ↗ CFJC Today details
  180. May 24 Kamloops mayor wants council to decide on his pay cuts publicly | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  181. May 22 LOOPED IN WITH NIKKI OMEN: May 21, 2026 ↗ CFJC Today details
  182. May 19 City of Kamloops launches web page to clarify roles and responsibilities within a municipal government ↗ CFJC Today details
  183. City of Kamloops ↗ City of Kamloops details
  184. May 18 Kamloops debt will reach new heights next council term | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  185. May 15 City of Kamloops ↗ City of Kamloops details
  186. May 14 TAX TIME – Property tax notices going out to homeowners early next week ↗ Armchair Mayor details
  187. May 13 Rainy conditions trigger closure of all City of Kamloops grass sports fields ↗ CFJC Today details
  188. City of Kamloops ↗ City of Kamloops details
  189. May 11 City of Kamloops ↗ City of Kamloops details
  190. May 8 City of Kamloops ↗ City of Kamloops details
  191. May 2 Building Community – Kamloops Chronicle ↗ Kamloops Chronicle details
  192. Pathways shelter extension approved – Kamloops Chronicle ↗ Kamloops Chronicle details
  193. Petition says property taxes unpaid – Kamloops Chronicle ↗ Kamloops Chronicle details
  194. We should provide free meals for city council – Kamloops Chronicle ↗ Kamloops Chronicle details
  195. May 2026 Letters – Kamloops Chronicle ↗ Kamloops Chronicle details
  196. May 1 City of Kamloops ↗ City of Kamloops details
  197. Apr 29 City of Kamloops ↗ City of Kamloops details
  198. Apr 23 City of Kamloops ↗ City of Kamloops details
  199. Jul 8 Kamloops parking pay stations temporarily out of order due to Rogers’ wireless outage ↗ CFJC Today details

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Key People, Organizations, and Places

government_body: City of Kamloops , Kamloops City Council , Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Kamloops detachment , City of Kamloops Council , City of Kamloops, City Council , Thompson-Nicola Regional District

city: Kamloops , Kelowna

person: Reid Hamer-Jackson , Mike O'Reilly , Katie Neustaeter , Margot Middleton , Kelly Hall , Nancy Bepple , Mel Rothenburger , Bill Sarai , Dale Bass , Nelly Dever , Ray Dhaliwal , Rob Bertrand , Stephen Karpuk , Alisha Beday

infrastructure: Kamloops Centre for the Arts

event: Build Kamloops

neighbourhood: Downtown Kamloops

public_facility: Westsyde Pool and Fitness Centre , Kamloops City Hall , Tournament Capital Centre

school: Stuart Wood School

park: Kenna Cartwright Park

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