Sunday, May 17, 2026

📰 News

East Kamloops is still not fully back to normal on water. The city says water service has been restored and regular water use can resume, but water-quality restrictions remain by zone. Barnhartvale remains under a do-not-consume order. Valleyview remains under a boil-water advisory. Potable water is available from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. at Fire Hall 6 and Valleyview Arena. (City of Kamloops)

Fourth Avenue sewer work will close another downtown stretch. CFJC reports 4th Avenue from Victoria Street to Seymour Street will close starting Tuesday, May 19, and continuing until June 5 for paving tied to the Sewer Upgrades Project. Work is expected to pause for 10 days, then resume June 15 to 26 from Victoria Street to Lansdowne Street. (CFJC Today)

Kamloops will host B.C.’s first outdoor-recreation conference next week. Castanet reports the sold-out event runs May 20 to 22 at Thompson Rivers University, bringing together more than 300 Indigenous partners, land managers, researchers, tourism organizations, government representatives, students and recreation leaders. (Castanet)

Tourism Kamloops wants locals to weigh in on how tourism is affecting the city. Castanet reports the annual resident sentiment survey asks people about tourism’s role in the economy, public spaces, infrastructure, cultural life and community wellbeing. (Castanet)

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🏛️ City Hall

The city says it will review emergency communications after the water-main break. CBC reports some residents and business owners were frustrated by scattered messaging during the outage, while the city pointed to Voyent Alert, its website, media updates and door-knocking as parts of its response. (CBC)

An emergency route connecting Pineview and Aberdeen is complete. Castanet reports the one-kilometre route connects Copperhead Drive and Aberdeen Drive, while work continues on the Qu’Appelle Boulevard Extension connecting Juniper and Rose Hill. (Castanet)

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🚨 Safety

Stuart Black says he is recovering after serious injuries in a downtown hit-and-run. Castanet reports Black was struck late Monday, May 11, breaking his right leg in three places. Police have said they believe they have identified the driver. (Castanet)

Interior Health is warning people to take care during spring cleaning. CFJC reports health officials recommend ventilating enclosed spaces before cleanup, wearing protective equipment and avoiding dry sweeping or vacuuming where rodents may have been present because of hantavirus risk. (CFJC Today)

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📅 Events

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

Journey to Japan is coming up during Asian Heritage Month. The May 23 concert features Saki Earl, Sally Arai and Chizu Kan performing traditional and contemporary Japanese music on koto. (Castanet)

Yoga and Wine with LJ is set for Monday morning. The Victoria Day class includes a 60-minute all-levels slow-flow yoga session, followed by a glass of wine. (Castanet)

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🛣️ Roads & Weather

🚧 Coquihalla conditions: DriveBC reports slippery and slushy sections on Highway 5 north of Surrey Lake Summit toward Kamloops. (DriveBC)

🚧 Highway 1 water pooling: DriveBC reports water pooling on Highway 1 from east of Cache Creek to east of Kamloops. (DriveBC)

⛽ Cheapest gas: Regular is listed at 189.9¢/L at Costco on Versatile Drive as of May 16, 11:23 a.m. (Gas prices)

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🎮 Daily Game

Squaredle — trace connected letters in a grid to find the daily word list.

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