Sunday, June 14, 2026

📰 News

Thompson-Okanagan residents can weigh in on new forest-management plans. CFJC reports the province is gathering feedback on the Thompson River Watersheds and tmixʷ naqscn Forest Landscape Plans, with residents in Kamloops and several other regional communities invited to participate. A virtual open house is scheduled for Monday from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. (CFJC Today)

The province says Highway 5 and Shuswap Road upgrades are the Sun Rivers developer’s responsibility. Castanet reports the Ministry of Transportation says the long-promised intersection work is tied to Sun Rivers Development Corporation’s development approval, with the ministry overseeing the right-of-way work. Residents have been pressing for safety improvements at the turnoff. (Castanet)

Six “Happy to Chat” benches have been installed around TRU. Radio NL reports nursing instructor Jessica Chardon brought the idea to campus as a way to reduce loneliness and social isolation. The benches invite people to sit if they are open to someone stopping to say hello. (Radio NL)

A new Sun Peaks health association board is working to reopen the community’s shuttered clinic. Castanet reports the health centre has been closed since October 10, 2025, and council voted in May to appoint a board to help bring the facility back into use this summer. Mayor Rob O’Toole says the municipality has seen interest from people wanting to join the board. (Castanet)

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🏛️ City Hall

Council has approved a housing agreement for the first Columbia Precinct rental building. Castanet reports councillors voted 7-0 Tuesday to approve the agreement for the first phase of the BC Builds project at 535 and 523 Columbia St. The first building is planned for 126 units, including 26 below-market rentals, as part of a broader 250-apartment development. (Castanet)

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🚨 Safety

Kamloops Search and Rescue is helping with a missing-person search near Lake Country. CFJC reports KSAR joined Central Okanagan Search and Rescue and teams from Salmon Arm, Merritt, Vernon, Penticton and Grand Forks in the search for Mitchell Gowing, 32. He was last seen Tuesday, and his white 2008 Ford Ranger was found Friday on Pelmewash Way. (CFJC Today)

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📅 Events

The Community Rose & Flower Show & Tea is coming up June 20. The free flower show and tea is open to all, with entries accepted for the community display. (Castanet)

The Women of Rock plays Sagebrush Theatre on June 26. The touring tribute show is listed for Sagebrush Theatre. (Castanet)

Music at Monte returns for the summer season. Monte Creek Winery is bringing back its first-Friday evening concert series for another season. (Castanet)

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🛣️ Roads & Weather

☀️ Sunday is expected to be sunny with a high near 32°C, followed by a few clouds overnight around 16°C. Environment Canada calls for a cloudy Monday around 31°C, with AQHI in the low-risk range and sunset at 9:15 p.m.

🚧 Westsyde Road bridge work starts Tuesday near Kamloops. DriveBC says bridge construction is planned between Clark Road and Jamieson Creek Forest Service Road from Tuesday evening through July 25, with single-lane alternating traffic, a temporary-bridge detour and minor delays expected. (DriveBC)

🚧 Highway 5 crack sealing continues between Mt. Paul Way and CN Junction Road. DriveBC says lane closures are in effect in both directions from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on weekdays and Sunday until Tuesday, June 16. (DriveBC)

⛽ Cheapest gas: GasBuddy lists Costco on Versatile Drive among Kamloops’ regular-fuel stations; the fresh local scrape had regular at 169.9 cents per litre there. (GasBuddy)

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🎮 Daily Game

Amountle — guess the price and let each miss narrow the range.

PeakConditions.ca — wrong season for ski conditions, but it is another local project made by the Digest.