Friday, June 19, 2026

📰 News

Residents near Stump Lake have been given the all-clear after the Kullagh Creek wildfire was downgraded. Castanet reports the remaining evacuation alerts were lifted Thursday after the fire was contained at 141 hectares. BC Wildfire Service said 26 firefighters remained on scene for mop-up work. (Castanet)

Kamloops councillors want federal guidance on AI data centres. Castanet reports council voted 7-0 to ask the Federation of Canadian Municipalities to consult local governments and push for national policy on data centres, as Kamloops works on its own local rules. (Castanet)

TRU and Coast Mountain College have a new criminology transfer agreement. TRU says graduates from Coast Mountain College’s two-year criminology programs can transfer directly into third year of TRU’s Bachelor of Arts in Criminology, either in person or online. (TRU)

Merritt’s emergency room is set for a 25-hour closure starting Friday morning. Castanet reports Interior Health says emergency services at Nicola Valley Hospital will be unavailable from 7:00 a.m. Friday to 8:00 a.m. Saturday, with patients directed to Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops during the closure. (Castanet · CFJC Today)

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🚨 Safety

Kamloops RCMP are asking for help identifying a suspect after an assault at Lansdowne Bus Exchange. Castanet reports police say a man in his 70s was seriously injured after being struck in the face while waiting for a bus on June 5. Investigators are looking for witnesses, video or information about the suspect. (Castanet)

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📅 Events

Carnevale brings early music to Kamloops on Saturday. The Castanet listing describes an evening of Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque music with period instruments and costumes. (Castanet)

Music at Monte is back at Monte Creek Winery. The Castanet listing says the winery’s summer music series returns for the 2026 season. (Castanet)

The Women of Rock comes to Sagebrush Theatre next Friday. The Castanet listing points readers to tickets for the June 26 Kamloops show. (Castanet)

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🛣️ Roads & Weather

☀️ Friday looks hot and mainly sunny, with Environment Canada calling for a high near 32°C, clearing overnight around 14°C, a chance of showers Saturday near 23°C and sunshine Sunday near 28°C. AQHI is in the low-risk range, with sunrise at 4:48 a.m. and sunset at 9:17 p.m.

🚧 Highway 1 paving continues east of Kamloops. DriveBC says eastbound paving is underway between Old Ferry Road and Stoney Flats Road, from about 13 kilometres west of Chase to six kilometres east of Kamloops, with weekday and Saturday lane closures from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. until July 17. (DriveBC)

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