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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 | Volume 33 No. 52
TODAY’S WEATHER
Cloudy, showers tonight High 22 C Low 14 C
REC FEES RISING
TRIAL BEGINS
DIGGING THE PAST
Five per cent city hike set to take effect in January
It stems from an alleged kidnapping in early 2019
An archeological endeavour at Riverside Park
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The southwest view of the proposed City Gardens development. KEYSTONE ARCHITECTURE RENDERING
PROVINCIAL ELECTION • SATURDAY, OCT. 24
NDP pins majority hopes on positive polling numbers MICHAEL POTESTIO STAFF REPORTER michael@kamloopsthisweek.com
While arguing there is no need for an election, both Kamloops MLAs say their B.C. Liberal Party is ready for the campaign amid the pandemic. Premier John Horgan has called a provincial election for Oct. 24. B.C. SOUTH-WEST RENDER has a legislated fixed election date set for Oct. 16, 2021, but Horgan said that waiting 12 more months would be time wasted. “The COVID-19 pandemic has Gardens development, slated changed everything — the people of to occupy 1.5 blocks of real British Columbia deserve a say in the estate south of Battle Street, direction of our recovery and the future between Fourth and Fifth of our province,” Horgan said. avenues, will be home to the He also addressed how this election two tallest buildings in the will have additional public health meaKamloops skyline — residential towers standing 18 and 22 sures informed by the provincial public health officer to ensure the safety of storeys. everyone. See CITY GARDENS, A18 “Like a lot of things these days,
A $140-MILLION FACELIFT TIM PETRUK STAFF REPORTER tim@kamloopsthisweek.com
An ambitious residential development proposed for downtown Kamloops could ultimately be home to up to 1,000 residents. Kelson Group has released more details of its proposed $140-million development in
downtown Kamloops — and the property management company is floating the idea of purchasing from the city a portion of Nicola Street and the laneway between Nicola and Battle streets to make the vision a reality. Jason Fawcett, president of Kelson Group, told KTW the $140-million City
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this election is going to look different than previous ones. I know we can do it safely,” Horgan said. “There will be new opportunities for people to vote in advance or by a mail-in ballot from the comfort of their homes.” It costs an estimated $40 million or more to conduct an election, though that figure may be adjusted due to pandemic-related measures that need to be implemented. In a poll conducted between Aug. 28 and Sept. 8 by market researcher Maru/ BLUE for the National Post, Horgan holds the highest approval rating of any Canadian premier, at 69 per cent. The NDP and B.C. Liberals were tied with 41 seats each when the legislature was dissolved. The Greens held two seats, there were two Independents and one seat was vacant. See MILOBAR, A7