Sunday, May 3, 2026

📰 News

Cedar Heights moves to Stage 4 water restrictions Monday. The CSRD says treatment-facility upgrades mean essential use only: no lawn watering, vehicle washing or driveway washing. A Boil Water Notice begins Wednesday, May 6, when the UV system goes offline, and may last several weeks while testing is completed. (CFJC Today)

Attendees say dysfunction overshadowed the North Kamloops shelter hearing. The April 21 public hearing was about extending Pathways’ temporary-use permit for the 44-bed ASK Wellness shelter at 142 Tranquille Rd, but several attendees said Hamer-Jackson dominated the nearly six-hour meeting. (Castanet)

B.C.’s forestry minister says more federal aid may be needed if U.S. trade talks collapse. Ravi Parmar spoke at the Interior Loggers Association AGM in Kamloops Friday, saying B.C. expects additional federal support beyond the $2 billion already committed nationwide if future trade talks do not benefit the softwood lumber industry. (Castanet)

The hospital district is backing its own cardiac-care study after eight months of trying to get provincial data. The Thompson Regional Hospital District says the study will look at outcomes for Kamloops-area cardiac patients sent to Kelowna, including adverse events, mortality, and catheterization referral and completion timelines. (Castanet)

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🏛️ City Hall

Tuesday’s regular council agenda is heavy on parking, housing and infrastructure. Council is set to consider parking-rate bylaw updates, development-cost-charge changes for non-profit affordable and supportive housing, a social-housing agreement for 871 Westminster Avenue, mural applications for Kamloops Square and Kelson Group, and memos on seasonal preparedness and water-main risk. (City of Kamloops)

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🚨 Safety

A Kamloops man has been charged after a woman told police her ex-boyfriend pushed her into the Thompson River during an argument. The incident is alleged to have happened on McArthur Island on the evening of Tuesday, April 28; Crown told court the woman got out of the river and was picked up by a passerby. (Castanet)

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📅 Events

Thousands of plastic turtles hit the South Thompson River Sunday, May 3. The 26th annual VW Turtle River Race supports the Kamloops Brain Injury Association, with turtles launched near the CN Rail Bridge and collected near the Riverside Park pier. (CFJC Today)

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

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🛣️ Roads & Weather

⛽ Cheapest gas: Regular is listed at 188.9¢/L at Costco on Versatile Drive. (Castanet Gas Prices)

🚧 Highway 1: Roadside brushing between Old Ferry Rd and Stoney Flats Rd for 11.2 km, east of Kamloops toward Chase. Until Tue May 5. (DriveBC)

🚧 Highway 97: Road sweeping between Tonasket Rd and Monte Creek for 67.8 km. Until Thu May 7. (DriveBC)

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🎮 Daily Game

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