Wednesday, July 29, 2026

📰 News

TRU researchers have received more than $1.2 million for projects on AI, wildfires, health and work. Four researchers received more than $644,000 through NSERC Discovery Grants, while six others secured nearly $595,000 through SSHRC competitions. The funded work includes environmental modelling, contaminant remediation, wildfire re-entry, outdoor recreation, migrant care workers and HIV-related stigma. (Castanet)

A Kamloops teenager posted the fastest female time at national downhill mountain bike championships. Fifteen-year-old rider Liv Pretorius won the under-17 sport/expert division and beat the posted times in the under-19 and elite women’s divisions. She is now competing at Crankworx in Whistler. (CFJC Today)

Kamloops-trained hammer thrower Ethan Katzberg has added Commonwealth Games gold. Katzberg won in Glasgow with a Games-record throw of 80.97 metres, adding to his Olympic, Pan Am and world championship titles. (Castanet)

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🏛️ What Changed

Kamloops council chose the alternative approval process for borrowing tied to the new RCMP headquarters. Council voted 5-4 to use an AAP instead of putting the question directly on the October municipal election ballot. If 10 per cent of eligible voters oppose the borrowing, the issue would need to go to referendum or return to council. (CFJC Today)

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🚨 Safety

Crews expect more flare-ups on the Pear Lake fire near Clinton. BC Wildfire said the roughly 67,000-hectare fire showed Rank 4 and 5 behaviour Tuesday, with work focused around the Village of Clinton, Kelly Lake Valley, Meadow Lake, Chasm and Highway 97. Local and wildfire crews are also assessing damage in Clinton before residents can return. (Castanet · CFJC Today)

A 12-hectare fire near Westwold was being held Tuesday evening. BC Wildfire Service crews were laying a wet line around the perimeter, with helicopters also working the fire between Westwold and Monte Lake. A second spot-sized fire south of Chase was also being contained. (Castanet · CFJC Today)

Police say a pedestrian was killed on Highway 1 near the Pacific Way overpass. The collision happened Friday afternoon, the driver remained at the scene, and the investigation is ongoing. (KamloopsBCNow)

Kamloops Search and Rescue found no sign of the person witnesses reported seeing go under near Riverside Park. Searchers used kayaks, side-scan sonar, drones and an RCMP dive team after the Friday night call. There was no missing-person report, abandoned vehicle or belongings on the beach, and follow-up searches are planned. (Castanet)

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📅 Events

Browse the Kamloops Events directory for the full week. Wednesday should be sunny, but wildfire smoke and fire response can still shift outdoor plans quickly.

The Wednesday Kamloops Farmers’ Market runs from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Vendors set up on the 400 block of Victoria Street by the TNRD Library. (Kamloops Farmers’ Market)

A Night of Bowie plays Music in the Park Wednesday night. The David Bowie tribute set starts at 7 p.m. at the Riverside Park bandshell. (City of Kamloops)

Studio Chill runs Wednesday at the Kamloops Art Gallery. The free drop-in studio runs from 4 to 6 p.m. for ages 15 to 25. (Kamloops Art Gallery)

The Kamloops Film Society screens The Invite Wednesday night. The film starts at 7:30 p.m. at the Paramount Theatre. (Kamloops Film Society)

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🛣️ Roads & Weather

☀️ Wednesday is forecast to be sunny with a high near 29°C. The latest AQHI reading was 4, in the moderate range, and no weather warnings were active. Thursday should be sunny near 30°C, followed by a hotter Friday near 33°C.

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🎮 Daily Game

Dialed: match colours from memory in five quick rounds.