Friday, September 18, 2026

📰 News

The Starfish Backpack drive-thru breakfast runs Friday from 7 to 9 a.m. at Cascades Casino. Donations support weekend food backpacks for 330 elementary-school children in Kamloops. Drivers can make a donation and pick up a breakfast wrap without leaving their vehicle. (CFJC Today)

The Kamloops Food Bank needs volunteers for its September 26 fall food drive. About 30 bag-delivery routes and 10 donation-collection areas still need people, along with volunteers to sort and pack food at Aberdeen Mall. The food bank hopes to collect more than 60,000 pounds as grocery costs continue to strain local households. (Castanet)

TRU says its overdose response plan meets many of B.C.’s updated recommendations, but the work is continuing. The plan includes trained campus security, naloxone in every residence, educational resources and emergency procedures. The university is aware of one on-campus overdose since the provincial guidance was introduced in 2024, while noting other incidents may not have been reported. (Castanet)

South Kamloops Secondary will not field a varsity football team in league play this season. The Titans fell short of the minimum player threshold after a late recruiting effort. Westsyde is now the city’s only varsity program this year after Valleyview was also unable to form a team. (Radio NL)

KamCon returns to TRU from September 25 to 27 for its ninth year. The tabletop convention will offer more than 80 role-playing sessions, over 70 vendors and artists, panels, workshops, cosplay and beginner-friendly games. Organizers say last year’s event drew about 800 people. (Castanet)

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🏛️ What Changed

The City and School District 73 are exploring a deal to use nearly 19 acres of vacant school land for community recreation. The sites are on Greenfield Avenue in Brocklehurst and Dallas Drive. SD73 would keep ownership so schools could still be built later, while the City could develop fields or other recreation amenities in the meantime. (Castanet)

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🚨 Safety

Kamloops RCMP are asking people to watch for Melanie Strinholm and her grey 2003 Subaru Impreza. The 49-year-old was reported missing September 14 after relatives could not reach her for nearly a month. The vehicle has B.C. plate A723VH, and anyone with information is asked to call 250-828-3000. (Castanet)

Interior Health has issued a Kamloops drug alert after methamphetamine was found to contain MDMA. The substance is described as a white powder sold as meth, crystal meth or side. People can arrange drug checking through ASK Wellness at 250-318-0559, and the alert remains in effect through September 24. (Castanet)

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📅 Events

The Kamloops Events directory has the full weekend ahead. Here are five picks from Friday through Sunday that were not in Thursday’s edition.

The Alpenglow Arts Festival begins Friday at Sun Peaks. The weekend celebration brings visual art, live performances and local culture to the village, including a special performance by Jann Arden. (Sun Peaks Resort)

Montreal, My Beautiful screens Friday at 7:30 p.m. at the Paramount Theatre. The film is part of the Kamloops Film Society’s Queer Film Series. (Kamloops Film Society)

GoByBike Week begins Saturday and runs through September 25. Riders can log trips, take part in local activities and use the week as a reason to replace a few vehicle trips. (City of Kamloops)

English Chatter Corner meets Saturday at the downtown Kamloops Library. Kamloops Immigrant Services volunteers lead the adult conversation group for people building their English listening and speaking skills. (TNRL)

Build Zone runs Sunday at the downtown Kamloops Library. Children ages three to 12 can build with bricks, blocks and other materials during the hands-on drop-in. (TNRL)

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🛣️ Roads & Weather

☀️ Friday should be sunny with a high near 26°C. Saturday is expected to stay sunny near 26°C, followed by another sunny day around 27°C on Sunday. The latest AQHI reading was 2.5, in the low-risk range.

Falling rock remains listed along Highway 1 between Des Fosses Road and Monte Creek Junction. Weekday gravel hauling between Edwards Road and River Heights Drive on Highway 5 is scheduled to wrap up Friday afternoon.

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🎮 Daily Game

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