Monday, April 6, 2026

📰 News

A coyote warning is in effect for Valleyview Nature Park — keep dogs leashed and avoid the trails at dawn and dusk. The city issued the caution after reports of aggressive coyote behaviour in the park, noting that spring denning season makes them more likely to go after dogs. (Castanet)

Matt Dunstone brought home silver from the World Curling Championship in Ogden, Utah. The Kamloops-based skip’s Team Canada lost 9–6 to Sweden in Saturday’s final. Dunstone has indicated he’ll keep most of his team together for another run. (Radio NL)

Peter Milobar’s BC Conservative leadership campaign is $7,500 lighter after missing a payment deadline. The Kamloops-Centre MLA’s campaign was fined by the party’s Leadership Election Organizing Committee for sending a $40,000 fee by mail on March 29 — it arrived one day late. The committee acknowledged the financial agent is a volunteer who “made reasonable efforts.” (Castanet)

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🏛️ City Hall

Canada Day applications are open for vendors and community groups wanting a spot at Riverside Park on July 1. The city — working with the Kamloops Arts Council and the Kamloops Multicultural Society — is looking for groups with interactive, community-minded activities. Food vendors need a valid business licence. (CFJC Today)

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🚨 Safety

Both of Kamloops’s 2026 homicide investigations are still active — and police aren’t saying much. The cases are priorities for the serious crimes unit, but Mounties won’t say whether suspects have been identified in either the January death of Ash Zafar or the March shooting of Emmanuel Brooks outside the Seymour Street 7-Eleven. (Castanet)

A driver who doubled the speed limit on Tranquille Road while being chased by Kamloops RCMP has been fined $2,500. Cole Luke Tourand, 30, pleaded guilty to dangerous driving and three counts of driving while prohibited after a July 2025 pursuit. The judge warned jail could be next. (Castanet)

The Thompson-Nicola Regional District says a failed Search and Rescue facility vote won’t automatically trigger a referendum this fall. The TNRD’s alternative approval process for the project — which also includes a fire station for the Rayleigh area — is underway, but corporate officer Marnie Jeremiah says holding a region-wide referendum during election season would be a “staffing and timeline issue.” (CFJC Today)

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📅 Events

Easter Monday on the Farm is today at Blackwell Dairy Farm. Free family event — Easter scavenger hunt, farmers market, barn tour, and a barbecue. (Castanet)

Western Canada Theatre closes its 50th season with The Golden Anniversaries at Sagebrush Theatre through April 12. The Arts Club touring production stars veteran Vancouver actors Peter Anderson and Eileen Barrett in a story spanning five decades of marriage. (Castanet)

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🛣️ Roads & Weather

🚧 Hwy 1 (Old Ferry Rd to Squilax Turtle Valley Rd, east of Kamloops to east of Chase): Road sweeping, moving work zone, weekdays 6 AM–3 PM through Apr 17.

🚧 Hwy 1 (Chase, Shuswap Ave to Little River Rd): Single-lane alternating traffic through Apr 17, weekdays 7 AM–5 PM.

🚧 Hwy 1 (Grand Blvd to Miners Bluff Rd, Kamloops): Eastbound road sweeping — watch for slow-moving crews.

(DriveBC)