Wednesday, July 1, 2026

📰 News

The Kamloopa Powwow brought thousands back to Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc. The Wren writes that the three-day gathering was a place of reconnection for many attendees who return year after year for Indigenous culture. (The Wren)

Kamloops council is supporting Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc’s bid to add three Yellowhead Highway properties to reserve lands. Castanet reports the TteS-owned properties near the Tournament Capital Ranch sports fields need formalized legal access as part of the federal addition-to-reserve process, and council agreed to send a resolution of support tied to the access work. (Castanet)

Build Kamloops may fit a federal infrastructure funding stream. CFJC reports the City met with PacifiCan, the federal economic development agency for B.C., and was told the proposed Centre for the Arts and arena multiplex align with funding criteria, with priority going to projects that have secured co-funding. (CFJC Today)

TRU students are raising concerns about AI data centres. Castanet reports about two dozen students rallied outside the Kamloops Law Courts, pointing to water use, sustainability and long-term effects as Bell builds an AI data centre on campus and another facility operates near Mission Flats Road. (Castanet)

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🏛️ City Hall

The City has received national recognition for inclusive hiring and workplace supports. The City says it was one of three organizations recognized by the Immigrant Employment Councils of Canada and New Canadians TV, and the only government organization to receive the inaugural National Inclusion in Action Employer Award. (City of Kamloops)

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🚨 Safety

Kamloops RCMP are asking for help identifying a person of interest after a suspicious Brocklehurst house fire. Police say the June 19 fire in the 2400-block of Young Avenue is believed to have been intentionally set, and investigators are looking for CCTV or dashcam footage from the Young Avenue and Windbreak Street area. (Castanet · KamloopsBCNow)

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📅 Events

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

Music at Monte Creek Winery starts Friday, July 3. The winery’s summer music series returns on the first Friday of each month, giving readers a close-to-town option after the holiday. (Castanet)

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🛣️ Roads & Weather

🚫 Highway 1: Paving operations between Old Ferry Rd and Stoney Flats Rd for 16.2 km (13 km west of Chase to 6 km east of Kamloops) are active eastbound. DriveBC says work is scheduled from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. until July 17, with lane closures and possible delays east of Kamloops. (DriveBC)

🇨🇦 Canada Day weather check: Wednesday is expected to bring a chance of showers with a high near 24°C, followed by another chance of showers Wednesday night around 12°C. The severe thunderstorm watch in the fresh staging has ended, the AQHI is low, and sunset is 9:17 p.m.

🧭 Daily resource: Dog Park Map. The City map is useful for checking off-leash areas before taking a dog out around town during the holiday.