by Kamloops Critic | Jun 9, 2025 | City Council
Disgraced Councillor Bill Sarai’s refusal to resign has cost Kamloops taxpayers more than our pride. It has hit our wallets too. Investigation Concluded After about 6 months, the investigation is finally complete, and the report is made public. You can read it here:...
by Kamloops Critic | May 30, 2025 | Kamloops
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...
by Kamloops Critic | May 29, 2025 | City Council
Without a doubt, the infamous Braun report has become Kamloops City Council’s most powerful weapon in its battle with Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson. This is a 21 page Municipal Advisor’s Report prepared by Henry Braun in April 2024. In it, he clearly blames the Mayor for...
by Kamloops Critic | Mar 31, 2025 | Kamloops
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...
by Kamloops Critic | Mar 28, 2025 | City Council, Kamloops
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...
by Kamloops Critic | Mar 23, 2025 | Kamloops
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...
by Kamloops Critic | Mar 4, 2025 | City Council
It looks like Kamloops City Councillor Margot Middleton put her foot in her mouth recently. She recused herself recently, but chose not to at an earlier date. City Council is quick to investigate Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson for alleged conflicts. How will Council address...
by Kamloops Critic | Mar 2, 2025 | City Council, Kamloops
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...
by Kamloops Critic | Feb 25, 2025 | City Council, Kamloops
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...
by Kamloops Critic | Feb 15, 2025 | Kamloops
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...
