Category: News
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Raising Readers
The Kamloops Chronicle is incredibly proud to be teaming up with Literacy in Kamloops to support their Raise A Reader campaign. Literacy is an issue that is close to all of us at the Chronicle and we are excited to help to continue this very worthy cause.
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Photo provided by the City of KamloopsConflict of interest complaint substantiated against mayor
Kamloops Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson has had yet another code of conduct complaint substantiated against him. Third-party investigator Reece Harding found Hamer-Jackson in breach of council’s code of conduct, saying the mayor was in a conflict of interest when he voted to deny a temporary use permit for a property owned by Arpa Investments — a…
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City says mayor responsible for departure of CAO
The City of Kamloops has confirmed David Trawin is no longer employed by the city, blaming Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson for the end of his 22-year tenure with the city. Chief administrative officer (CAO) David Trawin took a leave of absence in March 2024. At the time, his absence was not explained, but information recently released…
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Space still a concern as school year kicks off
Amidst the buzz of excitement as students return to classes this week there is a ripple of concern over classroom space amongst the district’s top brass. To ease that pressure, SD73 would appreciate some prompt capital announcement’s from the province for the construction of new schools, or for the expansion of existing institutions, especially in…
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Photo courtesy of the BC Wildfire ServiceMixed bag summer weather cools fire season
Cooler overall temperatures amid a rainier-than-expected summer made for a calmer wildfire season than officials anticipated. “It’s been pleasantly slower than the last number of years,” said Dale Bojahra, regional wildfire coordinating officer for the Kamloops Fire Centre. For several years the province’s Interior has endured, in Bojahra’s words, “pretty tremendous” fire seasons, with significant…
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Cedar program only part of Fire Smart initiative
Tiny embers falling to cedar hedges and clogged eves pose a bigger risk to communities like Kamloops than a wall of flames from a wildfire. “Embers can typically cast two to three kilometres ahead of the fire,” said Kathleen Cahoon, the City’s FireSmart liaison. “Even if you’re not on the edge of urban/wildland interface, you…
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Services still needed despite Loop closure
It’s been almost a year since the Loop and the Kamloops Community Meal Train stopped operating. Not everyone was a fan of the programs, but they served to ensure that Kamloops’ homeless and most vulnerable had access to three meals a day. With the closure of the programs, we reached out to Glenn Hilke, former…
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Photo by Olsen imagingLittle progress made on Red Bridge replacement
It’s been almost a year since Kamloops’ historic Red Bridge burnt down. The fire — believed to be an act of arson — happened Sept. 19, 2024. For an update, the Kamloops Chronicle reached out to the RCMP, the Ministry of Transportation, The City of Kamloops and Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc. “The Ministry of Transportation and…
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Photo by Olsen ImagingA Hot Nite for Ribs
August is a big month for events in downtown Kamloops, including two big favourites — Hot Nite in the City from Aug. 8–9 and Ribfest from Aug. 8–10. While this might be the last year for Daybreak Rotary’s involvement in Ribfest, there are hopes that it may still continue.
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Cancer centre finally on its way
The ground has been broken, at least ceremonially, for Kamloops’ long-promised cancer centre, which is set to be completed by 2028. Provincial government officials were in Kamloops in late July to break ground on the project, including Minister of Infrastructure Bowinn Ma and Minister of Health Josie Osborne. The centre will be five storeys in…