Thursday, August 27, 2026

📰 News

The Middleton family has donated $160,000 toward Kamloops Search and Rescue’s future headquarters in Rayleigh. The joint search-and-rescue facility and fire hall is planned for 4420 Devick Road, with construction expected to begin next spring. The building’s training room will be named for the late Tom Middleton, whose family has longstanding ties to the community. (Castanet)

SD73 is preparing to welcome students back Tuesday, September 8. The coming year includes the district’s first new school opening since 2021, catchment changes and new senior leadership. Schools are using the final two weeks to prepare classrooms, staffing and student supports before classes resume. (CFJC Today)

A new Kamloops Museum exhibit puts the people behind 50 years of local orchestral music in the spotlight. “Encore” traces the Kamloops Symphony Orchestra’s history through the musicians, conductors and community work behind its performances. The exhibit gathers stories and artifacts to show how the organization developed over five decades. (CFJC Today)

The TNRD is working to eradicate the region’s first known puncturevine infestation. The invasive plant—also called goathead—was confirmed at the Deadmans Creek rodeo grounds between Savona and Cache Creek. Its sharp burrs can puncture bicycle tires and injure pets or livestock, so people who find it are advised not to pull or transport it and to report the location to the regional district. (Castanet)

A Kamloops army cadet is practising leadership skills while working with rescue dogs in Whitehorse. Master Cpl. Oliver Earle, a member of the 2035 Rocky Mountain Rangers Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps, joined an expedition-team-leader course that included community service at a rescue-dog kennel. (Castanet)

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🏛️ What Changed

Highway 1 has reopened through the Fraser Canyon after a seven-week wildfire closure near Boston Bar. The affected section initially reopened with single-lane alternating traffic from one kilometre south of Alexandra Bridge to one kilometre north. Evacuation alerts were also lifted for Boston Bar, North Bend, Fishblue Lake and Canyon Alpine as conditions improved around the Brunswick Complex. Drivers should check current conditions before using the route. (CFJC Today · Castanet)

A Kamloops chiropractor received a seven-day suspension after admitting sexual misconduct involving a patient. A consent order from the College of Complementary Health Professionals of B.C. also reprimanded Tyler Jackson and imposed conditions on his practice. The regulator said the conduct involved sexualized communications and an explicit image. (Castanet)

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📅 Events

The Kamloops Events directory has more than 400 listings from local calendars. Here are five Thursday options.

Straight 8 Barbers on the North Shore is offering free back-to-school haircuts from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The one-day event is for local students from kindergarten onward; check the listing for eligibility and walk-in details. (Event listing)

Storytime & Craft combines stories, songs, fingerplays and a short craft for children ages three to five. The program takes place in the Kamloops Library programming room. (TNRL)

Banned Books Book Club meets at the North Kamloops Library. The adult group reads different titles around a monthly theme and discusses why books are challenged or removed. (TNRL)

TRU’s “Welcome Without Overwhelm” virtual session begins at 5:30 p.m. The low-key orientation is designed for students who want a calmer introduction to university services and campus life. (TRU)

The Angie Heinze Band plays Music in the Park at 7 p.m. The free pop-rock performance is at the Riverside Park Rotary Bandshell. (City of Kamloops)

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🛣️ Roads & Weather

🌦️ Thursday brings a chance of showers and a high near 27°C. The latest AQHI reading was 4.84, in the moderate-risk range, and a yellow air-quality warning remains active. Friday is forecast to bring a mix of sun and cloud with a high near 26°C.

The westbound right lane on Halston Avenue is scheduled to close between Salish Road and Eighth Street until 6 a.m. Thursday for bridge maintenance. Highway 5A maintenance between Kamloops and Merritt also continues from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. with single-lane alternating traffic.

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🎮 Daily Game

WhereTaken: study a photo, drop a pin on the map and see how close you are.