Saturday, June 27, 2026

📰 News

Kamloopa Powwow is underway at the Tk’emlups Powwow Arbour. CFJC reports the 45th annual powwow runs through Sunday, with more than 500 dancers and drummers registered, on-site ticket sales, parking around the arbour and free transit shuttles from the Finning lot at 1351 Kootenay Way. (CFJC Today)

Build Kamloops has two new funding paths on the table. Castanet reports donors can now give through the BC Interior Community Foundation and receive eligible charitable tax receipts, while the City says the arts centre and arena multiplex line up with criteria for a new federal infrastructure funding stream. (Castanet · Castanet)

Best of Kamloops 2026 winners are out. KamloopsBCNow says the annual readers’ choice results are now posted after months of nominations and voting, with local businesses, services, restaurants, fitness studios and community organizations named across gold, silver and bronze categories. (KamloopsBCNow)

The Y Dream Home Lottery has named its 30th-anniversary winners. Castanet reports Kamloops resident Rochelle Petri won the $1.34-million Juniper Ridge home, while David Pape won the $337,112 50/50 prize. The home was built by 64 TRU trades students, with proceeds supporting YMCA BC programs and services. (Castanet)

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🏛️ City Hall

A provincial chronic-property-offender program is expanding to Kamloops. CFJC reports the initiative, piloted in Kelowna, Nanaimo and Nelson since November 2025, is now being launched more broadly, while Deputy Mayor Mike O’Reilly says the City still plans to push for a community court pilot at UBCM. (CFJC Today · City of Kamloops)

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🚨 Safety

Police are still looking for a suspect after an ATM theft from a Kamloops pub. KamloopsBCNow reports Mounties recovered a stolen truck and ATM after a break-in, while a second suspect swam across the river and remained outstanding after a search. (KamloopsBCNow)

Kamloops RCMP are asking for help finding Brent Kelm. KamloopsBCNow reports the 59-year-old was last seen leaving Royal Inland Hospital on June 19, and police say he was wearing beige pajamas, a beige sweater, socks and no shoes. (KamloopsBCNow)

Personal fireworks remain banned in Kamloops. CBC reports Ken Uzeloc is warning residents ahead of Canada Day that possession, storage and discharge of fireworks can bring a $1,000 fine, with people also potentially responsible for firefighting costs if a fire starts. (CBC)

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📅 Events

Music at Monte Creek Winery starts July 3. The Castanet listing says Music at Monte returns for the 2026 season at Monte Creek Winery. (Castanet)

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🛣️ Roads & Weather

☁️ Saturday is expected to bring a chance of showers with a high near 22°C, followed by another chance of showers overnight around 17°C. Environment Canada calls for a chance of showers Sunday near 24°C and showers Monday near 23°C, with AQHI around low and sunset at 9:18 p.m.

🗺️ Local map pick: Heritage Property Tour. The City map highlights heritage properties around Kamloops and is a useful way to notice older buildings by neighbourhood.

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🎮 Daily Game

TimeGuessr — place a photo on the map and timeline by reading the small clues in the image.