Tuesday, September 22, 2026

📰 News

A prescribed burn could begin Wednesday near O’Connor Lake, about 23 kilometres north of Kamloops. BC Wildfire Service plans to burn roughly four hectares this fall as part of a longer project to reduce fire risk and restore grasslands. Smoke may be visible from Kamloops, Heffley Creek and Highway 5 North. Crews will proceed only when weather and smoke-dispersal conditions allow. (BC Wildfire Service · CFJC Today)

About 750 people joined Sunday’s Kamloops Terry Fox Run at Riverside Park, up from roughly 500 last year. Organizer Sue Steenson said 57 teams took part, compared with 30 in 2025. The run had raised about $46,000 by its start, with donations still being accepted. (Castanet)

The Kamloops Blazers have named forward Ty Bonkowski their new captain. Former captain Ryan Michael delivered the news to the team in a video message. Bonkowski had 13 goals and 40 points in 64 games last season before an injury kept him out of the playoffs. (CFJC Today)

Chelsea Isenor will take over as executive director of Western Canada Theatre on November 2. Isenor previously led the theatre’s marketing and communications work. She says her first priority with artistic director Kelli Fox is to give staff and the company a stable footing after several leadership changes. (Castanet)

The Kamloops Art Gallery is planning a free Family Art Saturday for October 3. Families can join short exhibition tours and make art together from 1 to 4 p.m. at 465 Victoria Street. No registration is required. (Castanet)

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🏛️ What Changed

Kamloops has set its annual property tax sale for September 28 at 10 a.m. in City Hall’s council chambers. The auction concerns properties with three years of unpaid taxes. Under the Local Government Act, original owners have one year after a sale to redeem their property by paying what is owed plus interest. (City of Kamloops)

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🚨 Safety

Kamloops RCMP report 35 arrests and 32 weapons seized during a three-day operation earlier this month. The Proactive Enforcement Team also reported about 159 grams of illicit drugs seized, a stolen vehicle recovered and 24 investigative files opened during the September 3 to 5 deployment. The figures are police-reported results, not convictions. (CFJC Today)

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📅 Events

The Kamloops Events directory has more options for the week. Here are five picks through Thursday that were not in Monday’s issue.

Tiny Tunes meets Tuesday at the downtown Kamloops Library. Parents and caregivers with children up to age five can sing, play and learn rhymes that support early language skills. (TNRL)

TRU Student Life hosts a Sense of Belonging Social Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. in Old Main. The drop-in is a chance for students to meet others on campus. (TRU)

Youth Hub meets Wednesday at the North Kamloops Library. The drop-in space for ages 12 to 17 offers games, crafts and room to spend time with friends. (TNRL)

The Kamloops Art Gallery’s Studio Chill returns Wednesday from 4 to 6 p.m. People ages 15 to 25 can drop in for free and try different art materials and techniques. (Kamloops Art Gallery)

Speed Friending runs Thursday at 6 p.m. in TRU’s Old Main, room 1501. TRU Student Life is hosting the event for students looking to meet new people. (TRU)

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🛣️ Roads & Weather

🌤️ Tuesday should be mainly sunny with a high near 25°C. A chance of showers arrives Wednesday and Thursday, with highs near 20°C and 19°C. The latest AQHI reading was 4.2, 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 and construction information.

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🎮 Daily Game

Hexle: identify the exact colour shade from a single visual clue.