Tuesday, June 30, 2026

📰 News

Kamloops families are pushing back on provincial autism funding changes. CFJC reports parents and a local behavioural consultant are worried the new model will leave some autistic children without enough support if they do not have visible delays or intellectual disabilities. (CFJC Today)

TRU says an old funding model is leaving it behind other B.C. research universities. Castanet reports Thompson Rivers University receives about $12,700 in provincial operating funding per domestic student, compared with $30,500 at UNBC, and administrators say the gap matters more as international enrolment falls. (Castanet)

TRU has launched a self-guided campus tour through a Secwépemc lens. The university says the Coyote Project lets students, staff, visitors and community members explore Indigenous artwork, plants, landmarks, stories and Secwepemctsín audio clips through an interactive map. (TRU)

The Miles for Smiles Colour Run nearly doubled its turnout. Castanet reports about 150 people joined Sunday’s Riverside Park fundraiser for pediatric cancer research and treatment, up from 80 participants last year, while CFJC highlighted the fifth-year event’s community groups, vendors and colour-powder finish. (Castanet · CFJC Today)

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🏛️ City Hall

Canada Day returns to Riverside Park on Wednesday. The City says the July 1 program starts with the Lions Club pancake breakfast from 7 to 10:30 a.m., followed by the multicultural flag parade, Drumming Canada, food, artisans, kids’ activities, live performances and fireworks at dusk if weather allows. (City of Kamloops)

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🚨 Safety

A Kamloops man is accused of pulling a knife on a City community services officer. Castanet reports the charge stems from a June 2 response near Eighth Street and Fortune Drive, where paramedics and a CSO had been called to a possible overdose. (Castanet)

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📅 Events

Chase Community Canada Day + Royal Canadian Legion is listed for July 1. The Castanet listing has the regional Canada Day event on the calendar. (Castanet)

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🛣️ Roads & Weather

🚫 Highway 1 westbound at Summit Drive has electrical maintenance planned from 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, with the shoulder closed and traffic control on site. (DriveBC)

🚫 Highway 1 westbound between Pacific Way and Copperhead Drive has a noon to 2 p.m. electrical maintenance window Tuesday, with the right lane closed. (DriveBC)

🌦️ Tuesday is expected to bring a few showers with a high near 24°C, followed by showers Tuesday night around 13°C. The fresh staging also includes a severe thunderstorm watch for the South Thompson and Fraser Canyon, while Wednesday has a chance of showers near 25°C and the AQHI is low.

🗺️ Local map pick: Parks and Trails. The City map is useful for checking parks, trails, bike routes and amenities before the holiday.

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🎮 Daily Game

Flagle — guess the country’s flag one piece at a time.