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Dive into the latest happenings and pressing issues in Kamloops with our insightful commentary and analysis.

Understanding Kamloops' Challenges

Kamloops is a vibrant community facing unique challenges that demand attention and action.

From City Council decisions that shape our future to the persistent issues of property crime and homelessness, these topics affect us all.

Our mission is to provide a platform for discussion, insight, and solutions.

By highlighting these issues, we aim to foster a community that is informed and engaged, ready to tackle the challenges head-on.

Insights for Kamloops

Kamloops Violated Spirit of AAP Guide

by | November 30, 2025 | AAP, City Council, Kamloops | 4 Comments

Today’s post is about the concerns around Kamloops City Council’s use of the Alternative Approval Process (AAP) for the PAC (Performing Arts Centre) and arena multiplex projects. I’ll argue that, even if legally defensible, Council violated the spirit of the BC AAP...
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Is Sarai Lying Again?

by | August 12, 2025 | City Council, Kamloops | 0 Comments

Disgraced Kamloops City Councillor Bill Sarai is once again in the news. This time trying to draw attention to a verbal altercation he allegedly had with Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson. Wait, did this seriously happen again? This time it was during Hot Nite in the City....
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Kamloops: City of Sirens

by | May 30, 2025 | Kamloops | 0 Comments

It has become increasingly annoying to hear sirens nearly every time I go outside. Noticing that I have become almost apathetic towards the reason for the siren, I asked Google “emotional effect of hearing sirens”. I wasn’t surprised by the result. Google’s AI...
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Shoulda Used The App

by | March 31, 2025 | Kamloops | 0 Comments

Motorcycles and potholes are a dangerous combination. The City of Kamloops recommends that citizens use the myKamloops app to report potholes. Riding Season Is Here March 1st is my unofficial date for when riding season starts. It's a mental comfort on some of the...
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Meetings Smoother Without Neustaeter

by | March 28, 2025 | City Council, Kamloops | 0 Comments

Did City Council need to pause Public Inquiries, or did they just need to pause Councillor Neustaeter? Neustaeter Absent From March Meetings Public meetings in March 2025 were noticeably different from past meetings. There was a little less conflict in the air and the...
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Survey Smells

by | March 23, 2025 | Kamloops | 0 Comments

There was a bad smell in Kamloops on Friday, March 21st, 2025. Maybe it was the “faint whiff of an AAP for the new RCMP station” hinted at by local watchdog group Kamloops Citizens United (KCU). Once again, the public is questioning the motives of the City of...
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Get Off Your Soapboxes!

by | March 2, 2025 | City Council, Kamloops | 1 Comment

On Pink Shirt Day 2025, Councillor Katie Neustaeter publicly attacks citizens who opposed recent AAPs. This comes on the heels of Neustaeter’s attempt to bully and humiliate Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson the day before.  Neustater’s Castanet Article As Deputy Mayor...
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Katie Screws The Mayor Again

by | February 25, 2025 | City Council, Kamloops | 0 Comments

Kamloops City Councillor Katie Neustaeter motions to move the Mayor's Report to the bottom of the agenda for the next 607 days. Let's review the childish behaviour that led up to this. Unauthorized Walkouts On multiple occasions, councillors have chosen to walk out of...
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Princess Katie Engages With Bad Things

by | February 15, 2025 | Kamloops | 0 Comments

Kamloops City Councillor Katie Neustaeter made a surprise comment on a post in the popular Facebook group WHEN BAD THINGS HAPPEN IN KAMLOOPS. One of the replies to her comment referred to her as "princess". This isn't the first time frequenters of the group have seen...
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Parking Exempt From Service Excellence

by | February 9, 2025 | Kamloops | 0 Comments

Service excellence doesn't seem to apply when it comes to parking in downtown Kamloops. I remember the good old days of the coin parking meters. Quick and simple. Put the coins in and you got what you paid for; a rented parking spot. If you didn’t need to use all the...
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