Friday, July 24, 2026

📰 News

The remains of Stan Cappis have been found two years after he was swept into the Thompson River. Cappis entered the river near Tournament Capital Ranch in July 2024 to help two children caught in the current. The children and another rescuer reached shore, but Cappis did not. Kamloops RCMP confirmed his identification and called him a hero. (KamloopsBCNow)

Six TRU research projects have received nearly $595,000 in federal funding. The work covers the gig economy, migrant care workers, wildfire re-entry, outdoor recreation, HIV stigma and community resilience. One project will study how B.C. communities can improve the return home after wildfire evacuations. (TRU)

Kamloops is hosting more than 180 sporting events this year, and demand still exceeds capacity. The City’s events supervisor says tournament requests remain strong even as Kelowna expands its own sports calendar. Upcoming Kamloops events include the BC 55+ Games in September and the Futsal Canadian Championship next year. (Castanet)

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🏛️ What Changed

Fifty-five temporary supported homes are opening at 1449 McGill Road. CMHA Kamloops will operate the modular building with at least three staff on site around the clock, daily meals and connections to health and community services. The Province contributed about $4.7 million for the homes and $2.7 million in annual operating funding, while the City provided the land. (B.C. government · CFJC Today)

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🚨 Safety

Wildfire damage has been confirmed on about 20 properties northwest of Clinton. The TNRD says impacts from the Fiftynine Creek fire range from melted siding to the loss of every structure on some properties. The fire was estimated at 10,864 hectares Thursday, with 193 properties under evacuation order and the Village of Clinton on alert. (Castanet)

Kamloops remained second among Canada’s 41 census metropolitan areas for crime severity in 2025, although the index fell for a second year. The overall severity score dropped to 126.2 from 129.9 in 2024. Violent crime severity rose about three per cent, while the non-violent measure fell roughly seven per cent. Statistics Canada cautions that smaller areas can see sharper year-to-year swings. (CFJC Today · Castanet)

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📅 Events

Browse the Kamloops Events directory for the full July calendar. It combines official and community listings with filters for date, category, audience and location.

The Kamloops International Buskers Festival begins Friday at Riverside Park. Professional street performers from Kamloops, across Canada and abroad take over the park through Sunday. The family-friendly festival is free to attend. (Kamloops Sports Council)

Canada’s top downhill mountain bikers are racing at Sun Peaks from July 24 to 26. The Canadian National DH Championships run Friday through Sunday at the Sun Peaks Bike Park, with national titles on the line. (Sun Peaks Resort)

Park Play Days comes to Valleyview Centennial Park Friday morning. The free family drop-in runs from 10 a.m. to noon at 2288 Park Drive. (City of Kamloops)

Good Company plays Music in the Park Friday night. The pop-rock set starts at 7 p.m. at the Riverside Park bandshell. Admission is free. (City of Kamloops)

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🛣️ Roads & Weather

🌦️ Friday has a chance of showers with a high near 36°C. The latest AQHI reading was 10, at the top of the high-risk range, and an air-quality warning remains active. The heat warning has ended. Saturday should be sunny and cooler near 30°C, with a mix of sun and cloud and a high near 27°C Sunday.

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🎮 Daily Game

Canuckle: solve a Canadian word or phrase with familiar Wordle-style clues.