Sunday, February 22, 2026

🏛️ City Hall

The city is figuring out when to ask residents what they think of it. Council’s committee is weighing timeline options for the next Citizen Satisfaction Survey — the periodic check-in that gauges how Kamloopsians feel about city services. (CFJC Today)

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🚨 Safety

RCMP major crime is now involved in a suspicious death in Merritt. A heavy police presence was spotted at a home there Friday, and investigators have since confirmed the death is being treated as suspicious. (CFJC Today)

BC Wildfire Service and the Lower Nicola Band are planning a cultural burn near Nicola Mameet reserve in early March. The prescribed fire is a collaboration between the service and the Nation — traditional land stewardship and modern fire management working together. (Castanet)

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📰 News

Every bar in Kamloops is setting an alarm for Sunday morning. The Canada-US gold medal men’s hockey game tips off early, and local establishments are opening their doors to make sure no one has to watch it alone on a phone. (CFJC Today)

The BCICF Christmas Cheer Fund is sending nearly $30K to three Kamloops charities. The funds support local organizations doing direct community work — a quiet but meaningful injection heading into the end of winter. (Castanet)

26 local home-building groups were recognized at the Keystone Awards. The awards celebrate excellence across the construction and development industry — from trades to design to community contributions. (Castanet)

The Blazers came back from 2-0 down but couldn’t close it out, losing to Kelowna 3-2 in overtime. They grabbed a point, which is something — but the Rockets have been a tough matchup this season. (CFJC Today)

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📅 Events

Ebony Roots by Sound the Alarm Music/Theatre — Tonight and tomorrow (Feb 21–22). A musical journey through the evolution of Black music, from work-songs and spirituals to soul, blues, and Motown. (Kamloops BC Now)

Lift Every Voice — Feb 28. The KSO Chorus and the Music School’s Children’s and Youth Choruses perform together under chorusmaster Tomáš Bijok. (Kamloops BC Now)

The Celtic Violist — Mar 7. Folk songs and dances from around the world played on viola — Danny Boy to wherever else the night goes. (Kamloops BC Now)

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🛣️ Roads & Weather

🚫 Barnhartvale Rd (Duck Meadows Bridge, 400m west of Hwy 97): Check before you go — this bridge was fully closed Wed–Thu for maintenance and may still be affecting the area.

⚠️ Hwy 1 (Old Ferry Rd to Des Fosses Rd): Watch for falling rocks over a 43 km stretch between Chase and Kamloops. Updated this afternoon.

🚧 Hwy 1 E (Grand Blvd to Hook Rd): Shoulder grading ongoing, slow vehicles in the left lane.

(DriveBC)