Monday, July 13, 2026

📰 News

A former housing co-op could become temporary accommodation tied to Royal Inland Hospital. Council will consider rezoning the six-bedroom property Tuesday. The RIH Foundation intends to house out-of-town patients and family members, medical learners and visiting health-care professionals there. (CFJC Today · Castanet)

A veterans commemorative crosswalk will be unveiled downtown Friday, July 17. The Kamloops Legion’s public ceremony starts at noon at Battle Street and Third Avenue, followed by a 1 p.m. reception and open house at the Lansdowne Street legion hall. The events mark the Royal Canadian Legion’s 100th anniversary. (Castanet)

Crown is seeking six months in jail for a Kamloops man who admitted ramming his son’s car off Highway 1. Court heard the May 2024 incident followed a family argument and ended with the BMW in a ditch. No one was seriously hurt. The defence is seeking probation and a conditional discharge; the judge reserved the sentencing decision. (Castanet)

The 100 Mile House emergency department will close during the day Monday and Tuesday. Emergency services will be unavailable from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on July 13 and 14. Patients are being directed to Cariboo Memorial Hospital in Williams Lake; life-threatening emergencies should still go through 911. (Castanet)

A Kamloops screening brought women working on climate disasters into one community conversation. The Wren reports that Emergence: Women in the Storm, from filmmakers Nova Ami and Velcrow Ripper, brought local experts, researchers and frontline workers together for the discussion. (The Wren)

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🏛️ What Changed

The city removed river-warning signs installed by a local water-safety advocate. Robert Griffiths said he spent about $700 on site-specific signs after two years of calling for stronger warnings and a waterfront safety audit. The signs had been attached to bridge railings, fences and existing city signage without authorization. (Castanet)

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🚨 Safety

Hot, dry weather returns Monday as crews continue working the Brunswick Complex. Brunswick Creek has grown past 3,000 hectares, while the larger Ainslie Creek fire had not grown since Friday. Crews used the cooler weekend to work the fires’ flanks and protect nearby properties, but multiple evacuation orders and alerts remain in place. (Castanet · CFJC Today)

BC Wildfire is asking people to stop speeding, stopping and flying drones in the Highway 1 fire zone. A drone sighting near Brunswick Creek temporarily suspended airtanker and helicopter work, while drivers have also been reported stopping to film firefighting operations. (CFJC Today)

Merritt RCMP are asking for help finding Ryan Rogers. The 50-year-old was last seen June 20 and reported missing July 8. Anyone with information can call Merritt RCMP at 250-378-4262 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. (Castanet)

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📅 Events

The new Kamloops Events directory makes the week easier to scan. It combines official and community calendars, then lets you filter listings by date, category, audience and location, including a separate Sun Peaks view.

Yoga in Prince Charles Park runs Tuesday from 8:45 to 9:40 a.m. The all-levels outdoor class has a $1 drop-in fee. (Event details)

The Monte Creek Night Market returns Friday, July 17. It is part of the winery’s returning summer night-market series. (Event details)

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🛣️ Roads & Weather

☀️ Monday is forecast to be sunny with a high of 31°C. The latest AQHI reading was 3.02, just into the moderate range. Tuesday is forecast to reach 35°C, followed by 34°C Wednesday, so the heat will build quickly after the cooler weekend.

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🗺️ What’s in My Backyard?

See what is proposed around your neighbourhood. What’s in My Backyard? puts active development applications on a zoomable map with project details, neighbourhood boundaries and zoning.

I built this tracker and the events directory through Trim Automation, my Kamloops software development company.

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🎮 Daily Game

Amountle: guess the price and let each miss narrow the range.