Saturday, July 4, 2026

📰 News

Kamloops is watching a new pipeline proposal for both tax revenue and construction spinoffs. CFJC reports the existing Trans Mountain pipeline contributes about $2.8 million in municipal taxes to Kamloops. (CFJC Today) Castanet reports Venture Kamloops estimates the recent expansion generated $450 million in direct local construction spending and about $40 million in worker spending during peak years. (Castanet)

Kamloops-North Thompson MLA Ward Stamer is asking the province to assess long-term campers north of Westsyde. Castanet reports Stamer wrote to multiple ministries about concerns along Jamieson Creek Forest Service Road, while the province says it is aware of the encampment and working with local partners. (Castanet)

A herd of goats is being brought into Merritt for wildfire mitigation. CFJC reports about 80 goats from BC Timber Goats will graze grasses, leaves, shrubs and other vegetation near the north end of Pine Street in Collettville as part of a funded fuel-management project with Merritt Fire Rescue. (CFJC Today)

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🚨 Safety

A repeat Kamloops shoplifter has been sentenced in a string of theft cases. Castanet reports Robert Kohlman pleaded guilty to 17 charges tied to 14 incidents, including repeated thefts of high-end tools from The Home Depot on Hillside Drive while under no-go conditions. (Castanet)

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📅 Events

Hairspray screens at the Paramount Theatre on Friday, July 10. The Castanet listing gives readers a downtown movie-night option from the Kamloops Film Society and Hollywood Suite. (Castanet)

All Aboard For Mystery is set for July 25 at Kamloops Heritage Railway. The Castanet listing points to a local mystery-night option at the 7th Avenue rail site. (Castanet)

The Janzen Boys are listed at the Paramount Theatre on July 25. The Castanet listing gives readers another downtown summer concert option. (Castanet)

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🛣️ Roads & Weather

🌦️ Saturday is expected to bring a chance of showers with a high near 25°C, followed by another chance of showers Saturday night around 13°C. Sunday looks sunny near 27°C, and the AQHI is low in the fresh staging.

🧭 Daily resource: CityMap. The City’s general map is useful for checking parcels, civic layers and neighbourhood context before looking up a specific property or route.

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🎮 Daily Game

Hexle — guess the exact colour shade from memory.