Tuesday, June 16, 2026

☕ Good Morning

The Digest has grown a lot recently, which has been amazing to see. It has been especially neat hearing, second-hand, that people outside my own circle are reading and enjoying it. I want to keep making it useful, so if you have a minute, this quick Digest feedback survey is anonymous and will help me understand what readers want more or less of.

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📰 News

Logan Stankoven says he wants to bring the Stanley Cup back to Kamloops. Radio NL reports the former Blazers captain and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Vegas Golden Knights in six games, with Stankoven saying after the win that he cannot wait to bring the Cup home. The 23-year-old finished the playoff run with 11 goals. (Radio NL)

BC Transit is moving to summer service in Kamloops on June 28. KamloopsBCNow reports school-special trips on routes 70 through 81 will be removed for the summer, while routes including Westsyde, Pacific Way, Pineview, Gleneagles, North Shore TRU Express and Batchelor Heights will see seasonal trip reductions until September. (KamloopsBCNow)

Ribfest has released its 2026 music lineup under new leadership. Radio NL reports the Kamloops Sports Council is taking over the August 7 to 9 Riverside Park festival from the Rotary Club, with organizers saying the barbecue, live music and family-friendly programming will keep the familiar Ribfest feel. (Radio NL)

Nearly 2,000 TRU students crossed the stage during Spring Convocation. TRU says graduates were joined by family, friends, instructors and supporters during last week’s ceremonies, with university leaders emphasizing community, connection and support. (TRU)

A charity fishing derby on Kamloops Lake will support the Kamloops Brain Injury Association. Castanet reports the third annual Casting for a Cause derby runs Saturday at Bruker Marina in Tobiano, with prizes for the biggest rainbow trout caught by adults and kids. (Castanet)

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🚨 Safety

BC Highway Patrol is shortening its summer impaired-driving campaign. CFJC reports the refocused campaign runs from June 15 to the end of July, with police pointing to ICBC data showing impaired driving remains a major contributor to fatal crashes in B.C. (CFJC Today)

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📅 Events

On Track With Dad is set for Saturday. The Castanet listing describes a railway-themed outing built around trains, local history and family time. (Castanet)

The KISSM Showcase Concert features student performers. The Kamloops Interior School of Music showcase is presented by the Kamloops Music Collective. (Castanet)

The SpongeBob Musical is on the KISSM theatre calendar. The senior musical theatre production is presented by the Kamloops Music Collective. (Castanet)

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🛣️ Roads & Weather

🌦️ Tuesday brings a chance of showers with a high near 27°C, followed by a partly cloudy night around 12°C. Environment Canada calls for sunshine Wednesday around 27°C and a mix of sun and cloud Thursday around 26°C, with AQHI in the moderate range and sunset at 9:16 p.m.

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

⛽ Cheapest gas: Regular is listed at 169.9 cents per litre at Costco on Versatile Drive. (GasBuddy)

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🎮 Daily Game

Dialed — match the colour from memory. Five colours, one shot each.

Aerial Photos 1928–2024 — flip through nearly a century of Kamloops from above.