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Kamloops Critic
Examining Council decisions, city administration, public spending, media framing, and the local issues affecting Kamloops residents.
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How Can I Trust a Council That Won’t Let Me Complain?
An FOI disclosure supports the timeline of a Code of Conduct complaint received four days before...
Christopher Mitra: Why I’m Upgrading My Recommendation
When I first assessed Christopher Mitra as a candidate for Kamloops City Council, I saw his...
A Threatening Call, a Confidential Letter and Unanswered Questions
On December 9, 2022, Kamloops City Council gave Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson a confidential letter...
Kamloops’ Mayoral Campaign: Facts vs. Allegations
As the October 17 municipal election approaches, the exchanges between Kamloops' mayoral...
Mike O’Reilly Says He’s a Consensus Builder. What Did He Build?
Let's give credit where credit is due. Mike O'Reilly says he's a consensus builder. At the...
Kamloops Critic Recommends Pivot Kamloops
Four candidates, four individual recommendations, and some questions worth answering I've reached...
Nelly Kicks O’Reilly’s Rebuttal
At the September 23 Chamber of Commerce and Castanet Kamloops mayoral forum, Mike O’Reilly used...
Kadin Rainville: Candidate Profile — Questions Before Decisions
If you've read my other candidate profiles, you know I'm ultimately asking one important question:...
What’s It Cost to Avoid Answering a Question?
It's no secret that Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson has been including media and a number of others on...
Executive Assistants for All
Who doesn’t want an executive assistant? Especially when it appears that a growing number of...
Candidate Profile: Reid Hamer-Jackson — A Second Term?
I’ll be honest. I’ve really struggled with writing a profile for our mayor, Reid Hamer-Jackson....
They Took Away Your Right to Complain. The Explanation Doesn’t Add Up.
What did Council know when it took away the public's right to complain? For the past couple of...
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