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Councillor Neustaeter’s Curious Hypothetical Example
The December 13 Hypothetical That Wasn’t So Hypothetical During the December 13, 2022 regular…
Kamloops Mayor Defamation Case: “Observed” vs “Spying”
A simple question about access to a restricted area of Kamloops City Hall has turned into a second…
The Mayor Who Wouldn’t Stay Down
A personal reflection on resilience, change, and why underdogs still matter My attention to…
Council Won’t Say Who Owns Comet Shares
After three emails and nearly three months, only the Mayor responded. When I published Why the…
Protected Speech Is Not Vindication
In the days following the dismissal of Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson’s defamation lawsuit, Councillor…
Free Speech Won. That’s Not the Whole Story
Local coverage of Hamer-Jackson v. Neustaeter has settled into a comfortable, low-effort…
Deputy Mayor Says Accuracy of Council Minutes Is Not “Legitimate City Business”
After publishing evidence showing that the City of Kamloops’ January 13, 2026 Regular Council…
Kamloops Council Minutes Misrepresent How January 13 Decisions Were Made
Municipal council minutes are supposed to be the official historical record of what occurred…
Stealth Promotion Amid Tax Pain: Kamloops Grows Management While Residents Tighten Belts
At a time when Kamloops residents are bracing for significant tax increases, job insecurity, and…
The Photo Controversy: Was This Ever About a Slideshow — or About Control?
Guest commentary for KamloopsCritic.ca When Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson issued a public letter on…
Kamloops Citizens Shut Out of Council Accountability Process, City Confirms
The City of Kamloops has now formally confirmed that citizens are barred from accessing its Code…
Kamloops Councillor Kelly Hall Faces Code of Conduct Complaint Over January 13 Council Meeting Conduct
A formal Code of Conduct complaint has been submitted against Kamloops City Councillor Kelly Hall…
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