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curious about our bioregion, rural-urban dynamics, active/public transportation and proportional representation. Tk̓emlúps. 📸 Kent Simmonds
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Council Highlights Committee of the Whole November 18. Now Council is eyeing to reject the route expansion that BC Transit finally committed to. Their claims are the prov doesn't have money and will not fund it. Also using int'l student numbers ↘️as a reason to doubt the need for expansion. #Kamloops
The Committee of the Whole directed Administration to explore options to reduce the tax requirement. Areas mentioned for budget reduction consideration include capital projects, transit, the RCMP, management of the Stuart Wood facility, and contributions to the Community Climate Action Program funding. Administration will investigate these and other options and will bring a report back to Council with information on ways to reduce costs, along with the potential implications of doing so.
November 24, 2025 at 2:04 AM
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The person who's been agitating me lately is Garry Davies. Sir, you're so far off from the issue at hand that the only thing I wish upon you is a good friend who'll take 20 minutes to explain to you why your mayor won't get you one win during his term. #Kamloops
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What has the Kamloops Mayor done except try to make Kamloops better. He has been bullied from the first day by the spend-and-tax gang of 8 council and their sycophants. Sure he is a rough cut plain spoken mayor but, I don’t believe he has ever lied to the Kamloops citizens like Councillor Sarai lied to the voters. Mr. Hamer-Jackson is not a politician which Kamloops needed to straighten out the “fat cat” administration. — Garry Davies, via iNFOnews.ca
November 23, 2025 at 7:16 AM
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provinces & territories must cost-match fed funding, reduce DCCs, & refrain from introducing new taxes related to housing development. 🚩🚩🚩No requirements for this new funding related to building affordable housing, protecting renters, or meeting the needs of equity-deserving communities. #budget2025
Protecting renters The budget commits $51 billion over 10 years in new and existing funding to launch a Build Communities Strong Fund, which includes funding for provinces and territories to build the infrastructure needed for housing such as roads, water, and wastewater systems. To access this new funding, provinces and territories must cost-match federal funding, reduce development charges, and refrain from introducing new taxes related to housing development. However, the budget does not indicate any requirements for this new funding related to building affordable housing, protecting renters, or meeting the needs of equity-deserving communities. Attaching conditions for provinces and territories to access federal funding is a key lever at the federal government’s disposal to help align housing policies and programs across levels of government and ensure a coordinated approach to ending homelessness and housing need. The federal government previously exercised this power by using the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund as an incentive for provinces and territories to adopt elements of the Renters’ Bill of Rights.
November 23, 2025 at 6:13 AM
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Can we get them on the list?
Conservative Party of Canada newsletter excerpt. Ottawa, ON – With the House back in session, Conservatives dominated the week, holding Liberals accountable and fighting to make Canada affordable and safe again. MP Roman Baber kicked off the week tabling Bill C-257, which creates a new criminal offence – to wilfully promote a terrorist group or terrorist activity – with a maximum penalty of five years imprisonment.
November 23, 2025 at 3:25 AM
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Additionally the ad was used at no cost as a filler. Wtf?
November 2, 2025 at 7:31 AM
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Today I made California Sandwiches. Lunch was incomplete without a brio but it was long overdue. And the sandwiches were a big hit. I found no fault with my meal today 👍🏼😁🇮🇹
Portuguese opened bun. The half farther away has tomato sauce on it. The half at the front features a chicken parmigiana cutlet, topped with sautéed mushrooms and green peppers. White plate, grey placemat, brown table, a bit of frying pan visible in the top left of the photo.
October 26, 2025 at 6:43 AM
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Got myself this print.
Watercolour flowers. Print wrapped in plastic. Soothing blue sky. Muted yellow and orange, light and dark green.
October 19, 2025 at 8:27 AM
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So not a bagged lunch type of event then for our trustees 😁
DELTA HOTELS MARRIOTT Friday, October 17, 2025 Rivers Ballroom BCSTA Reception & Dinner
October 18, 2025 at 6:48 AM
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Frank Caputo is a disgusting transphobe. openparliament.ca/debates/2025... #Kamloops #Thompson #Nicola
Frank Caputo's X post :"so great to be back sitting in the House of Commons. Kickstarted the session with 2 speeches and 2 questions! Quite a day representing the people of Kamloops Thompson Nicola." Dated 3:07pm 15 Sep 25 751 views 29 likes Below in the replies, message : This Post was deleted by the Post author." "learn more" - hyperlinked) Post includes photo of MP Caputo. Appears gleeful.
October 6, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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Find your neighbourhood in this kamloops.civicweb.net/document/205... Active Transportation Plan Update #Kamloops
October 4, 2025 at 6:17 AM
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Cllr Mike O’Reilly had 7yrs to show us he cares about active transportation. His voting record speaks for itself. His decisions at budget time, including supplemental budget items, show that it is not a priority. Count anti CCAP stance in there too. #Kamloops #kampaign2026 www.electmikeoreilly.ca 🚩
Screenshot of Mike O’Reilly's campaign platform. White background. Red circle with a white outline of a bus. The text reads: Transportation & Connectivity Invest in critical transportation infrastructure, improve transit reliability, and strengthen connections between neighbourhoods through active transportation options.
October 3, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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ebikes and rebates go together mobilizingjustice.ca/reports/
New UBC Study, funded by Mobilizing Justice, finds B.C.’s income-based e-bike Rebate Program Improved Access New Study, funded by Mobilizing Justice and led by Dr. Alex Bigazzi, associate professor in the department of civil engineering at UBC, surveyed 1,004 participants in the B.C. Electric Bike Rebate Program over a year. The program, launched in June 2023 by the Ministry of Transportation, finds that the income-based e-bike rebates have made electric bikes more accessible to lower-income households, increased weekly e-bike use by 40 km on average, reduced motor vehicle travel by 17 km, cut emissions, and saved money for participants. To read the full report, click HERE.
October 2, 2025 at 2:23 AM
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There was also a question on demographics, ageing population, fewer working age people supporting the needs of the country. Alas, we have AI, that's Carney's response. That's your productivity genie.
Screenshot of PM Mark Carney. DRM News presents live coverage of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's address at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York on September 22, 2025, starting at 12:30 PM EDT. Carney discusses Canada's response to US tariffs, building economic resilience, and strengthening alliances amid global trade shifts. Watch now for in-depth analysis and key takeaways on bilateral relations. Mark Carney speech, Canadian Prime Minister CFR, Council on Foreign Relations event, US-Canada trade tensions, economic resilience strategy, Arctic security, global trade wars, Liberal Party foreign policy, New York diplomacy, PM Carney address, international relations 2025, tariff response measures, multilateral alliances, Canada EU ties, UNGA sidelines, live political coverage, DRM News, geopolitical analysis, bilateral negotiations, strategic industries protection
September 29, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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Don't want to see displacement in Kamloops? Comment until October 1. letstalk.kamloops.ca/kamplan
Screenshot from the City of Kamloops let's talk webpage asking for input on the Draft KAMPLAN 2025. The second line states it's open Sep 10 to Oct 1. The next line states 11 comments, 11 participants, 160 views.
September 27, 2025 at 4:46 AM
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I don't think that Kamloops is doing it right. Screenshot of Vision Zero intervention effectiveness. Eliminate-Substitute-Redesign-Educate-Encourage. Encourage behaviour change being least effective.
September 20, 2025 at 6:29 AM
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September 16, 2025 at 6:14 AM
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"We need to stand up for the public and I don't see 2.2 getting our vacancy rate up." Cllr Dale Bass
2.1 fails. Neustaeter immediately moves 2.2. Hall seconds. Immediately proceed to vote. passes.
September 15, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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Neustaeter: not in favour of 2.1-no need to go beyond the legislation. BC has "thorough legislation and thick red tape". "where does the developer's responsibility end then?" not responsible for every squatter". She interjects her stance w "I understand you might not love this language" #Kamloops
September 15, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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Tenant Protections. 2.1 Moved by Bass seconded by Middleton. hdp-ca-prod-app-kamlp-letstalk-files.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/5017/5702/17...
Nobody wants to discuss 1:27:00 www.youtube.com/live/_VKhZ6h...
September 15, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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strata conversion. so as the City says at 1:19:00. There is a 10 yr tax break and then what? builders want to "recoup the costs" by kicking out the renters? #Kamloops #CHBA pg. 14 hdp-ca-prod-app-kamlp-letstalk-files.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/1717/5709/35...
September 15, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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September 15, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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Supporting residents during extreme heat emergencies. Notice of motion. Dale Bass. #Kamloops www.youtube.com/live/GVojpGG... 3:09:00
Screenshot of September 9 council meeting screen saying notice of motion with a time stamp around 3:09:00
September 11, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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If you believe that housing is a human right you can give input on the KAMPLAN until October 1st. You can read what our community's needs are letstalk.kamloops.ca/kamplan and you don't have to agree with the builders association who have their own objectives. #Kamloops
Rental Replacement and Tenant Protection: Option 2.2 was chosen which relies solely on provincial legislation to minimize displacement impacts associated with the redevelopment of manufactured home parks, affordable housing, and purpose-built rentals. Strata Conversion of Rentals: Neither option was chosen which results in the Official Community Plan not having a policy related to the strata conversion of previously occupied rental buildings to permit individual ownership. Council will instead consider strata conversions in line with the requirements of the Strata Property Act. Family-Friendly Housing Units: Option 4.2 was chosen which, provides policy supporting the distribution of three-bedroom units throughout the community and outlines a strategy to encourage and incentivize the development of more family-friendly units.
September 10, 2025 at 11:22 PM
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Hey, we have a surplus. But also hey! We're adding transaction fees to SchoolCash Online. Yay us. Too bad about that music program and the 72 FTE we laid off. #Kamloops #Thompson #SD73
No, not yay 😩
September 10, 2025 at 6:20 AM
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It's a single-payer first-dollar coverage.
Pharmacare Act laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/P-1...
September 9, 2025 at 4:26 AM