Category: News
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One year later…
It’s been a heck of a year for the Kamloops Chronicle. Our first issue landed in the hands of Kamloopsians on Oct. 10, 2024, just in time to cover the results of the provincial election, and we’ve put out another 11 issues since then, including a special edition in April dedicated to the then upcoming…
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District faces budgetary woes in coming years
Although operating with a budget surplus at the moment, declining enrollment and rising inflation means the Kamloops-Thompson School District’s financial woes are far from over. The district started the 2025-2026 school year with a $5.1 million operating surplus; which interim secretary treasurer Harold Cull and administrators scrounged together after the previous secretary treasurer was fired…
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District faces budgetary woes in coming years
Strong leadership skills, a future focused mindset and the ability to work well in a team environment are among the qualities school-board trustees are looking for in their next superintendent. An official posting for the Kamloops-Thompson School District leader — as well as a new secretary treasure — was distributed across the province and nationwide…
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Photo provided by Kamloops City CouncilMayor’s claim of bias unfounded
Following claims of bias from the mayor, a third-party investigator working for the city has found none in his own work. According to a report released by the city, Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson made five claims of bias directly to the investigator, who made note of them and later investigated, concluding there was no bias present…
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Kamloops remains on top for unemployment
For several months now, Kamloops has experienced the highest unemployment rate in British Columbia — and the second highest unemployment rate in Canada. It sounds bleak, but as an old song says, “At the end of a storm is a golden sky.” Some industries are even hiring. So just how bad are things? “The current…
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Catching up on the work of Kamloops City Council
Climate change, child care motions coming from Coun. Bass Coun. Dale Bass put forward notice of two motions to be heard by council at its Oct. 7 regular meeting, including one to advocate for affordable child care and another relating to relief of costs during extreme heat emergencies. Bass’ child care motion calls for the…
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North Shore initiative expands in Valleyview
A North Kamloops-based initiative to clean up city streets successfully moved into the downtown core is now putting the shine on East Kamloops neighbourhoods. The Clean Team has been picking up needles, wiping clean graffiti, and removing human waste and other garbage from Valleyview to Campbell Creek since July. The team, an initiative of the…
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Tree-planting partnership brings hope to fire-devastated homeowners
As British Columbia recovers from another season of destructive wildfires, a new partnership is offering landowners and First Nations communities a path toward renewal. Forests Canada, a national non-profit charity, has teamed up with forestry consulting firm Cariboo Carbon Solutions to restore burned landscapes across the province. Together, they are helping private landowners and First…
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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…