Saturday, May 2, 2026

📰 News

Scotiabank is suing Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson over a $103,111.92 business credit card bill. The Bank of Nova Scotia filed a notice of civil claim in B.C. Supreme Court alleging Hamer-Jackson and his company, Tru Market Truck and Auto Sales, have defaulted on a Scotiabank business card — the second bank to take the mayor to court over unpaid debts. (Castanet)

A Kamloops couple smashed through a window to escape a trailer fire on Larkspur Street early Monday morning. Duncan Riddell and Jaylie Holmes said they had only seconds before a giant fireball engulfed their home. (CBC)

Kamloops is hosting its first-ever Jane’s Walk Festival with free, citizen-led neighbourhood tours running May 1–3. Organized by the Propolis Cooperative Housing Society, the event is part of a global movement inspired by urban thinker Jane Jacobs — no registration required for most walks. (Radio NL)

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🏛️ City Hall

Regular council’s May 5 agenda includes parking, housing, murals and infrastructure memos. Items include parking management and rates bylaws, development-cost-charge changes for not-for-profit affordable and supportive housing, a social-housing agreement for 871 Westminster Avenue, Kamloops Square and Kelson Group mural applications, and memos on emergency management, seasonal preparedness and water-main risk. (City of Kamloops)

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🚨 Safety

A Kamloops man has been charged after an alleged terrorist-act threat tied to McArthur Island. Court heard a 27-year-old is accused of sending a text to his support worker saying he intended to carry out terrorist acts at McArthur Island, where a home show was scheduled. Markus Scott Mullaney is facing charges of uttering threats and obstructing police. (Castanet)

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📅 Events

Japanese Spring Festival runs Sunday, May 3. The listing says to expect Japanese food and drinks, games, crafts and goods for sale. (Castanet)

Kamloops Artists Fine Art Show & Sale opens Friday, May 8. The show runs May 8–10 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. (Castanet)

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🛣️ Roads & Weather

⛽ Cheapest gas: Regular is listed at 189.9¢/L at Super Save Gas on Summit Drive, Costco on Versatile Drive, and Super Save Gas on Dallas Drive. (Castanet Gas Prices)

🚧 Highway 1: Maintenance between Six Mile Hill Rd and Tunkwa Lake Rd for 9.2 km. Until Fri May 1. (DriveBC)

🚧 Highway 5: Pavement patching underway between Battle St and Shuswap Rd for 1.0 km in Kamloops. Until Sat May 2 at 7:00 AM PDT. (DriveBC)

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🎮 Daily Game

Flagle — guess the country from its flag. You get six attempts, with distance and direction hints after each guess.