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Kamloops Digest — Week of Feb 10, 2026

City Hall

  • Council approved the 2026 capital budget — $142M for infrastructure including the Tranquille Road upgrade.
  • New short-term rental bylaw passed 7-2. Requires business licence starting April 1.

Safety

  • RCMP investigating string of vehicle break-ins in Sahali — 12 reports since Monday.
  • Wildfire preparedness open house at TCC, Feb 22, 10 AM–2 PM.

Events

  • Kamloops Film Festival runs Feb 14–17 at the Paramount Theatre.
  • Farmers Market winter hours: Saturdays 9 AM–1 PM at KXA.

Roads & Weather

  • Hwy 1 east of Kamloops: chain-up advisory through Thursday.
  • Forecast: highs near -2°C, 10 cm of snow expected Wednesday.

All info sourced from official public records. See sources below.