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Kamloops' Newest Skate Park

The City of Kamloops recently celebrated the grand opening of its newest skatepark at Rae-Mor Park in Rayleigh.
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City's Geographic Information Service Among Top in Canada

In a recent national survey, the City's GIS program scored 16th out 146 Canadian public sector organizations.
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Election Staff Adds Digital, Paperless Option For Nomination Packages

Both digital and paper nomination packages for the upcoming 2018 Municipal Election are now available.

Twenty-five Years of City Sisterhood

Mayor Ken Christian had fun hosting a group of junior high school students from Uji, Japan, our sister city.
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Mayor proclaims July 21 Global Day of Inclusion

Mayor Ken Christian met BC Special Olympians Ken Plettl and Megan Gourley, who presented the proclamation.
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Lighting Upgrades at Sandman Centre Result in Big Benefits

Things are looking a little bit brighter at Sandman Centre these days. The City of Kamloops recently completed a lighting upgrade project resulting in some big benefits for users, taxpayers and the City alike.
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Kamloops RCMP Top Dogs Get New Digs

The renovations are complete at the North Shore Community Policing Office, and for the four-legged members of the RCMP K9 Unit, the upgrade provides some much-needed amenity space.
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Get out and bike Kamloops!

Have you seen the funky looking bike racks in town? The car bike port is an innovative bike parking solution that fits into a standard car parking space.
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The Winning Continues for Kamloops Fire Rescue FireFit Team

Graham Mackenzie, Mark Brise, Shawn Davidson, and Scott Wasden made up the Kamloops Fire Rescue FireFit team that competed in the Alberta Regional Competition in Spruce Meadows June 9-10, 2018.
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City staff support Starfish Backpack program

City employees gather to stuff backpacks full of food in support of a program that feeds local school children.