Saturday, May 30, 2026

📰 News

YKA says its main terminal renovation is still going ahead after missing out on a $2 million provincial grant. CFJC Today reports the airport plans to reapply, but the upgrade is no longer waiting on that funding decision. (CFJC Today)

The NorthPaws are home all weekend to open their fifth West Coast League season. Castanet says the Corvallis series continues on Saturday, May 30 at 6:35 p.m. and Sunday, May 31 at 12:05 p.m. at Norbrock Stadium. (Castanet)

A TRU wildfire expert has launched a public outlook meant to flag extreme fire weather a week or more in advance. CFJC Today says the goal is to give agencies and communities more lead time before conditions turn dangerous. (CFJC Today)

A Sa-Hali Secondary student finished first at the B.C. high school mountain-bike provincials. CFJC Today reports Ben Ovington placed first overall out of more than 400 riders after combining his cross-country and enduro results. (CFJC Today)

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🏛️ City Hall

Council reviewed transit fare increases alongside stronger ridership numbers. City hall’s May 26 highlights say ridership rose 4.1 per cent in the 2024-25 BC Transit fiscal year and 59 per cent of survey respondents said they used the system in the past year. (City of Kamloops)

Council also accepted a two-year $400,000 FireSmart grant plus another $75,000 for fuel-mitigation work. The money covers expanded staffing and education plus treatment beside residential areas. (City of Kamloops)

Council amended its AAP policy after some opposition forms were sent to the wrong email address. Castanet reports responses sent to the legislative-services address will still count toward the borrowing votes tied to McMaster Way and the Tranquille sewer project. (Castanet)

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🚨 Safety

Investigators are looking into two North Shore fires that broke out hours apart. CFJC Today says firefighters were called Thursday night, May 28 to a hedge fire near Wilson House and again early Friday, May 29 to a detached garage fire on Don Street. (CFJC Today)

The Kamloops murder trial of Vitali Stefanski heard more evidence about the abandoned Audi tied to the case. CBC reports an RCMP officer testified he found the vehicle near Mabel Lake with a large amount of dried blood inside. (CBC)

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📅 Events

Fragments with Micah Schroeder and Frances Armstrong is on Saturday, May 30. Castanet lists it as an evening performance. (Castanet)

The BC SPCA’s Fur Ball gala is on Saturday, May 30. Castanet lists it as the annual benefit gala in support of the SPCA. (Castanet)

Back in Play’s sports gear trade-in and donation event is on Saturday, May 30. Castanet lists it as a nonprofit event focused on getting sports equipment back into circulation. (Castanet)

MS Walk Kamloops is on Sunday, May 31 at TRU Campus Court. Castanet lists it from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. (Castanet)

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🛣️ Roads & Weather

🌥️ Saturday, May 30 is mainly cloudy with a high near 21 C. Overnight brings a chance of showers, a low of 13 C and low air-quality risk.

🚧 The Highway 1 bridge work between Pacific Way and Summit Drive remains the main in-town traffic watch. DriveBC says westbound traffic is reduced to one lane each way, with overnight detours from 10 p.m. to 3:30 a.m. through Monday, June 15. (DriveBC)

⚠️ DriveBC is also flagging water pooling on Highway 1 toward Sicamous and on Highway 97 toward Monte Creek. Both advisories were updated on Friday, May 29. (DriveBC)

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