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Mike O’Reilly Invites Questions. I Have a Few More.
Mike O’Reilly wants Kamloops residents to ask him questions. I like that. The councillor and…
Is Katie Neustaeter a Narcissist?
I’ve seen a word showing up occasionally when people talk about City of Kamloops Councillor Katie…
Candidate Profile: Katie Neustaeter — An Open Book?
Katie Neustaeter wants another four years as a Kamloops City Councillor. On August 17, Neustaeter…
So Sue Me
I’ll admit, that one surprised me. And it might surprise you too. At the end of the June 28, 2026…
Council Pay Bylaw: What Does Bylaw 71 Really Change?
What Did Kamloops Council Just Give Itself the Power to Do? I wasn’t surprised when I saw Kamloops…
Well Played, Councillor O’Reilly
The beginning of the June 23, 2026 council meeting instantly bothered me. Councillor Mike O’Reilly…
Candidate Profile: Kathrine Blair-Wunderlich — Prepared to Serve
It’s another candidate profile, but the question is still the same. Would I trust this…
Candidate Profile: Christopher Mitra — Intentional Leadership
One of the questions I’ve been asked a few times lately is whether I’d actually vote for the…
Candidate Profile: Stephen Karpuk – Comfortable in His Chair
An incumbent profile for the 2026 Kamloops municipal election When Councillor Stephen Karpuk…
Candidate Profile: Nancy Bepple — Community Engagement, With Limits
As Kamloops voters prepare to elect a new council this October, incumbent councillor Nancy Bepple…
Mayoral Candidate Nelly Dever: My First Impressions
When Nelly Dever agreed to meet with me, I wasn’t looking for polished campaign talking points. I…
Who Decides What the Public Hears?
Corporate Officer Maria Mazzotta says she was authorized by administration to mute Mayor Reid…
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