Friday, May 15, 2026

📰 News

Potable water trucks will be available 24/7 to 11:59 p.m. Friday, May 15. The listed locations are Valleyview Arena, Dallas Park, BC Wildlife Park, plus Fire Hall 6. Beginning Saturday, May 16, potable water will be available from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. at Fire Hall 6 and Valleyview Arena for at least five days, and the city says it will take “days, not hours” for testing and removal of advisories. (City of Kamloops)

The civic election field is filling in. Nelly Dever has launched a mayoral bid with the Pivot Kamloops slate, joined by three council candidates. Incumbent councillor Bill Sarai also says he will seek a third term. (Radio NL, Radio NL)

Mosquito-control work is underway near the Kamloops Airport. CFJC reports the TNRD is conducting aerial treatments, so residents may notice helicopters in the area. (CFJC Today)

BC Cancer Foundation canvassers are going door to door in Kamloops. The foundation says the canvassers are visiting homes to introduce residents to monthly giving, and BCNow notes they will not accept cash donations. (KamloopsBCNow)

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🏛️ City Hall

New river-safety messaging is going up around Kamloops. The city says local public-safety and education partners are warning residents about cold, fast-moving spring rivers, and residents will see new signage in riverfront parks. (City of Kamloops)

Council highlights include emergency readiness and water-main risk. Staff said Kamloops activated its extreme-heat response five times in 2025, covering 23 activation days, and activated the cold-weather response plan five times over winter. Council also received an overview of how the city manages risks associated with concrete cylinder pipe water mains. (City of Kamloops)

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🚨 Safety

Kamloops RCMP are investigating a downtown hit-and-run. BCNow reports a man was taken to hospital after being struck while crossing Second Avenue and Lansdowne Street late Monday, May 11. Police say CCTV helped investigators identify the vehicle and driver. (KamloopsBCNow)

A man wanted on a Canada-wide warrant has been arrested in Kamloops. CFJC reports RCMP say 38-year-old Kurtis Justin Billy was arrested after a Mountie saw him driving a stolen pickup in Sahali on Tuesday, May 12. Police say he later evaded officers by bicycle and on foot before being safely arrested. (CFJC Today)

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📅 Events

The Royal Canadian Circus continues at Aberdeen Mall. The Kamloops stop runs through Monday, May 18, with weekday shows listed at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday/Sunday shows at noon, 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. (Royal Canadian Circus)

The Kamloops Museum’s Rock Show wraps Saturday. The rocks and minerals exhibition runs at Kamloops Museum and Archives until Saturday, May 16, with hours listed as 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and admission by donation. (Tourism Kamloops)

Kamloops Symphony presents Mahler on Saturday. Mahler’s Symphony No. 1 is scheduled for Saturday, May 16 at 7:30 p.m. at Sagebrush Theatre, with Raum’s Sherwood Legend also on the program. (Kamloops Symphony)

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🛣️ Roads & Weather

🚧 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 189.9¢/L at Costco on Versatile Drive as of Thursday morning. (Gas prices)

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