Monday, September 21, 2026

📰 News

Construction of the new BC Cancer centre is creating trades training and employment pathways for Indigenous students. Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc students are receiving hands-on instruction in carpentry, workplace safety, site preparation and equipment operation, with mentorship and cultural guidance from elders. The $386-million centre beside Royal Inland Hospital is expected to open in 2028. (Castanet · CFJC Today)

Kamloops’ first meadery has officially opened in Monte Creek. Lion’s Head Meadery at 4006 Shuswap Road produces dry mead using honey fermented with fruit and yeast. It is now the fourth member of the Kamloops Wine Trail, joining Privato, Monte Creek Winery and Sagewood. (Castanet)

Kamloops-North Thompson MLA Ward Stamer says Interior mills could face closure within months without action on timber access and permitting. His warning follows a joint industry and labour letter asking the province to address costs, regulations and the amount of economically viable timber available for harvest. The province has said it is exploring a working-forest model to increase supply. (Castanet)

The Kamloops Children’s Arts Festival returns September 25 and 26. The Kamloops Arts Council says the two-day event will include art-making stations, workshops, performances, storytelling and music for families. (CFJC Today)

Merritt voters will choose between incumbent Mayor Mike Goetz and Gordon Keyser on October 17. Eight candidates are running for six council seats, including all six incumbents. The ballot is much smaller than in 2022, when four people ran for mayor and 18 sought council seats. (Castanet)

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🏛️ What Changed

The B.C. government has halted a planned expansion of provincial sales tax. Business Improvement Areas of British Columbia, led by Kamloops business advocate Jeremy Heighton, welcomed the decision after business groups warned the change would raise the cost of services. (CFJC Today)

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📅 Events

The Kamloops Events directory has the week ahead. Here are five options from Monday through Wednesday that were not in Sunday’s picks.

Intro to Robotics runs Monday at the downtown Kamloops Library. Children ages six to 14 can build and control robots using gears, motors and axles. (TNRL)

The Big Bike Film Night screens Monday at 7 p.m. at the Paramount Theatre. The program collects short films about cycling, adventure and the people behind the rides. (Kamloops Film Society)

TRU’s Graduate Student Welcome Social begins Tuesday at 5 p.m. at OLARA. New and returning graduate students can meet the graduate-studies team and other students. (TRU)

The 2026 Municipal Election Forums run Wednesday at the Coast Kamloops Hotel. The Kamloops Chamber event gives voters a chance to hear directly from candidates for local office. (Kamloops Chamber)

Where the Wild Things Are begins its Western Canada Theatre run Wednesday. The family production brings Maurice Sendak’s story to the stage with an interactive format for young audiences. (Western Canada Theatre)

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🛣️ Roads & Weather

⛅ Monday brings a mix of sun and cloud with a high near 27°C. Tuesday should be sunny near 23°C, with a chance of showers and a high around 19°C Wednesday. The latest AQHI reading was 3.4, in the moderate-risk range.

No major new highway closures were listed in the latest staging. The City’s maps and apps page has local traffic, construction and neighbourhood tools.

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🎮 Daily Game

Rankdle: watch a short gameplay clip and guess the player’s rank.