Friday, April 24, 2026

📰 News

A B.C. Supreme Court hearing over Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson’s unpaid legal bills was delayed Thursday. Hamer-Jackson is being taken to court again over more than $43,000 owed to former lawyer Daniel Coles, who said the hearing will likely be rescheduled for sometime in May. (Castanet)

The City is launching “Reimagine Downtown!” to gather input on downtown Kamloops. The initiative will look at how downtown streets and public spaces can better support people and businesses. (CFJC Today)

JP Hurlbert is the WHL Rookie of the Year after a 97-point season with the Blazers. The 18-year-old from Allen, Texas finished with 42 goals and 55 assists in 68 games; his total led WHL rookies and shared the Canadian Hockey League rookie lead with Nikita Klepov. (KamloopsBCNow)

Interior Health has lifted its water-use advisory for residents of Frederick, five months after a CPKC train derailed near Cherry Creek. The November derailment spilled more than 70,000 litres of aviation fuel into Kamloops Lake — down from preliminary estimates of 80,700 litres. Residents on the north shore can resume drawing from the lake. (CFJC Today)

Western Canada Theatre has revealed its 51st season — the first curated by new artistic director Kelli Fox. Fox says the season is tagged “a place where stories grow” and features a mix of classics and world premieres. (Castanet)

The Kamloops Rotary Spring Food Drive hits neighbourhoods this Saturday, April 25. The last drive set a record at 75,000 pounds in a single day — and filled the shelves. Those shelves are now bare again. Volunteers will collect yellow bags across the city. (CFJC Today)

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🏛️ City Hall

The Social, Community, and Protective Services Standing Committee meets at 1:30 p.m. on 27 Apr 2026. The posted agenda includes the Safety and Security Select Committee. (City of Kamloops)

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🚨 Safety

RCMP are asking for help locating Gene Siedekum, 61, last seen Monday near the 300-block of Columbia Street. Siedekum recently moved to Kamloops and may be trying to make his way back to Vernon. (CFJC Today)

A Kamloops man has been charged in connection with alleged stranger assaults on five women. The 52-year-old faces three counts of assault from alleged incidents at Peterson Creek Park in January, and separate sexual assault and assault charges involving two women at a Bulk Barn on March 29. (Castanet)

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📅 Events

Jazz Sweets — Sat Apr 25. Jazz pianist Karel Roessingh performs suites of well-known compositions and originals, each suite sharing a common thread — a word in the title, a meter, a key. (Castanet)

Spring Frolic — Sun Apr 26. The Kamloops Brandenburg Orchestra rings in spring with Bach’s Concerto for Two Violins, Telemann’s Overture Flute Concerto, and selections featuring soprano Anika Howell. (Castanet)