Monday, May 11, 2026

📰 News

East Kamloops residents are being asked to conserve water until at least Monday morning. The city has crews responding to a water main valve failure affecting areas east of Rose Hill Road, including Valleyview, Juniper Ridge, Dallas, Barnhartvale and Campbell Creek. (CFJC Today)

Kamloops rents moved in opposite directions for one- and two-bedroom units. Rentals.ca figures cited by CFJC show the average one-bedroom rent rose 3.5 per cent since April 2025 to $1,837, while the average two-bedroom rent fell 3.3 per cent to $2,103. (CFJC Today)

Kamloops families dealing with separation or divorce will get access to an early-resolution family-law program. Radio NL reports the provincial expansion starts operating in Kamloops on May 1 and is meant to help families resolve disputes earlier with counselling, legal information and dispute-resolution support. (Radio NL)

The BC Interior Community Foundation is distributing nearly $367,000 to local charities. Castanet reports $366,940 will go to 99 charitable organizations across the Thompson, Nicola and South Cariboo through donor-established funds. (Castanet)

Kamloops RCMP are using an AI tool to reduce transcription time. Castanet reports the detachment used an RCMP-approved system after word-processing operators transcribed 406 hours of audio in 2025, including more than 1,000 general-duty statements. (Castanet)

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🏛️ City Hall

Two new downtown murals have council approval. One mural will go on the southern alley side of the Galloway-Ellis Building at 220 4th Avenue and commemorate the Red Bridge, while another will go up at Kamloops Square near St. Paul Street and 2nd Avenue. (Castanet)

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🚨 Safety

Kamloops Ribfest organizers are warning vendors about scam emails. Fraudulent emails have circulated claiming to offer 2026 vendor opportunities, while organizers say official applications must go through the event website. (Radio NL)

BC Wildfire Service crews are still working on fires south of 100 Mile House. Castanet reports a 15-hectare fire near Jack Frost Lake is now under control, while another fire near Chasm Provincial Park remains out of control. (Castanet)

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📅 Events

The Lost Earring Project continues downtown. The art fundraiser for the Kamloops Women’s Shelter runs through May 30 at 7 Seymour St. W. (Castanet)

ABRA Cadabra brings an ABBA tribute to Sagebrush Theatre on Wednesday, May 13. Tourism Kamloops lists the show at 7:30 p.m., with tickets from $66 to $72. (Tourism Kamloops)

The Royal Canadian Circus opens at Aberdeen Mall on Thursday, May 14. The circus lists its Kamloops stop as running May 14 to 18 at Aberdeen Mall. (Royal Canadian Circus)

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🛣️ Roads & Weather

🚧 Monday road work: Lorne Street between 7th and 8th Avenue is closed to most traffic from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, May 11, and work near McGill Road and Bunker Road starts Monday night. (CFJC Today)

🚧 Highway 1 bridge work: DriveBC says bridge construction between Pacific Way and Summit Drive is reducing traffic to one lane each way in the westbound lanes, with overnight detours from 10 p.m. to 3:30 a.m. (DriveBC)

⛽ Cheapest gas: Regular is listed at 191.9¢/L at Petro-Canada on Yellowhead Highway. (Gas prices)

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