Tuesday, July 7, 2026

📰 News

The grass fire above East Shuswap Road is now classified as held. Castanet reports BC Wildfire Service put the fire at 20 hectares Monday evening, with Kamloops Fire Rescue and BCWS both actioning the blaze near Harper Ranch-Pinantan Road. (Castanet)

A city-backed medical clinic is still being explored in Kamloops. Castanet reports council backed Coun. Kelly Hall’s proposal last year, but staff say the city would still need partners, a workable location and answers on cost and recruitment before anything moves ahead. (Castanet)

The Rivershore Kings won a provincial ball hockey title. Radio NL reports the Kamloops team won the Ball Hockey B Provincials in Nanaimo, adding another local summer sports win to the city’s calendar. (Radio NL)

Kamloops real estate sales picked up in June, but inventory remains tight. CFJC reports 271 residential units sold in Kamloops last month, up from 250 in May, while the Association of Interior Realtors says buyers are still facing limited selection. (CFJC Today)

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🚨 Safety

Kamloops Law Courts were cleared after a threat. Radio NL reported sheriffs and RCMP cleared the building while investigators searched for the source of the threat. (Radio NL)

Police asked the public to avoid the Law Courts area while the threat was being assessed. KamloopsBCNow carried the public-avoidance notice during the incident. (KamloopsBCNow)

Police later said the Law Courts threat lacked credibility. Castanet reported the later RCMP update. (Castanet)

The Brunswick Creek wildfire near Boston Bar is affecting visibility and air quality in the Fraser Canyon. Castanet reports smoke restricted aviation work on the 1,230-hectare fire, with evacuation orders and alerts in place nearby. (Castanet)

The French Bar Creek fire north of Lillooet is also being monitored in steep terrain. Castanet reports the fire was estimated at 289 hectares, with helicopter support being used to cool fire behaviour. (Castanet)

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📅 Events

The Kamloops International Cup returns to Hillside Stadium July 25 to August 1. Castanet reports the soccer showcase will include five matches, youth camps and Nottingham Forest Women’s first team travelling from England. (Castanet)

The Thursday Film Series has a July 9 summer-series listing. The Castanet listing gives readers a mid-week film option. (Castanet)

Mohamed Assani Quartet is also listed. The Castanet listing describes Assani as a Vancouver-based sitarist whose quartet blends North Indian classical tradition with contemporary global influences. (Castanet)

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🛣️ Roads & Weather

🌤️ Tuesday is expected to be mainly cloudy with a high near 34°C, followed by clearing overnight around 15°C. Wednesday is expected to be sunny near 31°C, and the AQHI is moderate.

🧭 Daily resource: Emergency Operations Map. The City map is useful during fire season because it collects emergency orders, evacuations, wildfire alerts and detours in one place.

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🎮 Daily Game

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