Tuesday, May 12, 2026

📰 News

CPKC is moving about 125 jobs to Kamloops. The railway told CFJC it is relocating conductors and engineers from Revelstoke because high housing costs there have led workers to request transfers or resign; the move is expected by this summer. (CFJC Today)

A proposed “sovereign AI data centre” cluster includes Kamloops. CBC reports the federal government and Telus announced a planned partnership that would put new data-centre facilities in Vancouver and Kamloops, with supporters pointing to green features and critics saying the plan is rushed. (CBC)

Kamloops’ building sector is still running ahead of last year’s record pace. CFJC reports the city issued $18 million in building permits in April, slightly below April 2025, but year-to-date activity is nearly twice the pace of 2025. (CFJC Today)

A new North Shore thrift store opens Tuesday. The Kamloops Elizabeth Fry Society’s Rise and Renew store at 178 Tranquille Rd. will direct profits toward programs supporting vulnerable women. (Castanet)

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🏛️ City Hall

St. Andrew’s on the Square has reopened after restoration. The city says the 1887 heritage building underwent a $1.1 million restoration after fire, smoke and water damage in May 2024, with upgrades to accessibility, technology and event spaces. (City of Kamloops)

Kamloops is changing how paid parking works. The city has awarded its pay-parking contract to Precise ParkLink, plans to replace existing meters, phase out physical monthly parking hangtags beginning in June and fully replace PayByPhone with Parkedin in July. (City of Kamloops)

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🚨 Safety

BC Highway Patrol is putting more attention on slow-down-and-move-over enforcement. CFJC reports police plan to designate April each year as Slow Down and Move Over Month, while a Kamloops towing manager says drivers do not always move over for amber lights. (CFJC Today)

Kamloops Fire Rescue says it found no sign of one person setting April fires around town. Castanet reports KFR investigated a string of small suspicious fires, while local BIAs warned businesses to manage combustible materials around buildings. (Castanet)

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📅 Events

Canadian Blood Services has a blood donor event Tuesday. The event listing asks people to donate blood and support Canada’s Lifeline. (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 official ticket page lists the Kamloops stop as running May 14 to 18, with tickets starting at $35. (Royal Canadian Circus)

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🛣️ Roads & Weather

🚧 Highway 1 electrical work: DriveBC lists right-lane closures Tuesday, May 12 for electrical maintenance near Pacific Way and West Kamloops from 9 to 11 a.m., and near Pat Road and Lafarge Road from noon to 2 p.m. (DriveBC)

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

⛽ Cheapest gas: Regular is listed at 192.9¢/L at Costco on Versatile Drive. (Gas prices)

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