Tuesday, June 2, 2026

📰 News

A Way Home Kamloops is getting a $35,635 boost for youth housing work. Kamloops Tim Hortons locations raised the money through the 2026 Smile Cookie campaign, and the nonprofit says the funds will help it push toward more low-barrier housing options for youth under 19. (Castanet)

River conditions around Kamloops eased heading into Tuesday, June 2. The B.C. River Forecast Centre downgraded the North Thompson to a high streamflow advisory on Sunday, May 31, and ended the South Thompson advisory, but still warns people to stay well back from fast-moving water and unstable banks. (CFJC Today)

A Kamloops teen is raising money for injured birds of prey at the B.C. Wildlife Park. Anderson Kampman launched the “Toonies for Talons” fundraiser as part of his King’s Venturer Scout Award project, with a $1,000 goal to support bird rehabilitation work in the city. (CFJC Today)

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🏛️ City Hall

Kamloops city council is set to debate safety options around supportive-housing sites on Tuesday, June 2. Councillors will consider asking staff for a report on current safety measures near shelters and supportive housing, along with possible options such as increased patrols near sites including Pathways Shelter on Tranquille Road. (Castanet)

A large Iron Mask neighbourhood proposal is moving to public hearing. Council has cleared an updated OCP amendment and rezoning application covering 36.4 hectares north of Trans-Canada Highway West, with a mix of light industrial, residential, mixed-use and park land proposed. (City of Kamloops)

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🚨 Safety

A Kamloops woman who fled police twice in June 2025 has been sentenced to time served. Court heard Shaina Juarez sped away from RCMP officers on June 1 and June 14, 2025, then hid from police after both incidents; she received 79 days of credit for time served, a $500 fine and a 12-month driving prohibition. (Castanet)

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📅 Events

Snake Awake Talk runs Wednesday, June 3 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at SRD K9s, 101-780 Windsor Ave. The two-hour session covers snake identification, encounters and safety for both people and dogs, and proceeds support the group’s search-and-rescue dogs. (Castanet)

The Grasslands Conservation Council AGM and tours start Thursday, June 4. The event includes field-tour programming tied to local grassland conservation work. (Castanet)

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🛣️ Roads & Weather

🚧 Highway 1 bridge construction between Pacific Way and Summit Drive remains the main Kamloops traffic watch on Tuesday, June 2. DriveBC says single-lane traffic continues in the westbound lanes through Monday, June 15, with overnight detours from 10:00 p.m. to 3:30 a.m. and a 50 km/h speed limit through the work zone. (DriveBC)

🚧 Highway 97 ditching work between Buff Frontage Road and Barnhartvale Road is also active on Tuesday, June 2. DriveBC says the moving work zone is scheduled from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with lane closures and traffic control. (DriveBC)