Saturday, July 18, 2026

📰 News

The Paramount’s original 1955 boiler is finally getting replaced. A $250,000 provincial gaming grant will pay for a modern HVAC system. Kamloops Film Society executive director Colette Abbott said the aging unit has required years of repairs, and a winter failure could force the theatre to close. (Castanet)

Kamloops’ hockey and soccer communities are rallying around coach Scott Sinclair. Sinclair, diagnosed with Stage 4 colon cancer that has spread to his liver and lymph nodes, called the response “overwhelming.” A GoFundMe for the family has passed $80,000. (Radio NL)

The Kamloops RiverDogs will host the 13-and-under AA provincial baseball championship from July 23 to 26. The team heads into the McArthur Island tournament hoping to represent the city well and make the most of home-field advantage. (CFJC Today)

Kamloops RCMP service dog Neeka is retiring at six because of medical issues. Neeka joined the detachment in 2021 and also worked with the Southeast District Emergency Response Team. She will live with a Kamloops family and receive medical support through Ned’s Wish. (KamloopsBCNow)

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🏛️ What Changed

Sprinklers go quiet more often starting Monday. The city is moving to Drought Level 4 water restrictions effective July 20 in response to the provincial drought rating for the South Thompson River. Lawn watering with a sprinkler or by hand drops to one day a week. (City of Kamloops)

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🚨 Safety

Two small wildfires were discovered west of Kamloops on Friday. One fire between Kamloops and Cache Creek was being held by Friday afternoon, while the other remained out of control and spot-sized. Four firefighters and a helicopter were responding. (Castanet)

Highway 1 has reopened between Boston Bar and Lytton with restrictions near the Brunswick Complex. One lane is open in each direction, the speed limit is 60 km/h and stopping is prohibited in the wildfire zone. The complex has grown beyond 20,000 hectares, and smoke is expected to persist in Kamloops through Saturday afternoon. (CFJC Today)

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📅 Events

Browse the Kamloops Events directory for more weekend ideas. It combines official and community calendars, with filters for date, category, audience and location, including a separate Sun Peaks view.

The Jive Jumpers swing through Riverside Park’s Rotary Bandshell. Free show, 7 p.m., swing music. (City of Kamloops)

Kamloops Flea Fest Market sets up Saturday, July 18. A day of vendors and browsing downtown. (Tourism Kamloops)

Saturdays on Seymour returns to the Kamloops Museum and Archives. The free family drop-in offers hands-on creative activities with no registration required. (Kamloops Museum and Archives)

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🛣️ Roads & Weather

🌫️ Saturday is forecast to be smoky with a high near 29°C. The latest AQHI reading was 5.45, in the moderate range, and an air-quality warning remains active. Sunday should be sunny with a high around 31°C.

McGill Road lane closures begin Monday for a water-main upgrade near TRU. Eastbound lanes between Dalhousie Drive and University Drive will close, with one eastbound lane shifted beside the work zone. Drivers should expect delays through late August, while transit and emergency access remain unaffected. (Castanet)

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🗺️ What’s in My Backyard?

See what is being proposed near your home. What’s in My Backyard? maps active development applications and lets you turn on neighbourhood boundaries and zoning layers.

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

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🎮 Daily Game

Dialed: match colours from memory in five quick rounds.