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

city: Kamloops , Kelowna

person: Reid Hamer-Jackson , Nancy Bepple , Katie Neustaeter , Mel Rothenburger , Alisha Beday , Dale Bass , Kelly Hall , Mike O'Reilly , Bill Sarai , Margot Middleton , Matt Kachel , Stephen Karpuk

infrastructure: Kamloops Centre for the Arts , Kamloops Arena Multiplex

public_facility: Kamloops City Hall , Tournament Capital Centre , Kamloops Law Courts

organization: Union of BC Municipalities

event: Build Kamloops

indigenous_nation: Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc

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