Thursday, September 24, 2026

📰 News

Valleyview Secondary’s music program has received $19,000 for new instruments. The school bought flutes, clarinets, trumpets, saxophones, a bass clarinet and percussion equipment. Music director Jaymi Daniels said having instruments at school removes a cost barrier for students who cannot rent their own. The program has grown from about six students in 2014 to more than 200 at the high school. (CFJC Today)

Kamloops Search and Rescue is continuing its campaign for a new headquarters in Rayleigh. KSAR has committed to raising at least $1.4 million toward the project and has set a total campaign goal of $2.5 million. Construction could begin next year, and the group is seeking donations from local businesses and organizations. (CFJC Today)

More than 2,000 people attended the fifth annual Music for the People at the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc Powwow Arbour. The September 13 gathering was founded by Margit Bandura and her late husband, Rod “Little Sky” Bandura, to bring Indigenous and non-Indigenous people together through music and reconciliation. (Castanet)

Kamloops’ Riverside Park skating rink was recognized at the Union of BC Municipalities convention. The rink opened in January and is expected to operate from December through March when temperatures allow. The Kamloops Outdoor Skating Association is asking for clearer resurfacing schedules, longer fire-pit hours and quieter skating times before the next season. (CFJC Today)

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🏛️ What Changed

Voters in two Thompson-Nicola Regional District electoral areas will choose directors on October 17. The TNRD has formally declared the two races after nominations closed, while directors in other areas have been elected by acclamation. The regional district’s notice includes candidate and voting information. (TNRD · Official notice)

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🚨 Safety

Category 2 and 3 open fires remain prohibited in the Kamloops Fire Centre, even though campfires are allowed again. Conservation officers issued nearly $113,000 in fines for campfire violations across B.C. this summer. BC Wildfire Service says parts of the Interior may see a warmer, drier fall, with drought conditions still above average in the Thompson region. (CFJC Today)

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📅 Events

The Kamloops Events directory has the rest of the week covered. Here are five options that were not in the last two editions.

Storytime & Craft meets Thursday at the North Kamloops Library. Children ages three to five can join stories, songs and rhymes followed by a short craft. (TNRL)

The Weight screens Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Paramount Theatre. The film is part of the Kamloops Film Society’s current program. (Kamloops Film Society)

Tea Creek screens Friday at 6:30 p.m. at the Paramount Theatre. The documentary is part of the Stseptékwles re Sk’elép Indigenous Film Festival. (Kamloops Film Society)

Family Fun Zone runs Saturday at the downtown Kamloops Library. Children up to age 12 can drop in for activities built around art, science and games. (TNRL)

A flexible-plastics recycling pop-up comes to Westsyde Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The City event gives residents a local drop-off option for accepted flexible plastic packaging. (City of Kamloops)

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🛣️ Roads & Weather

☁️ Thursday should become increasingly cloudy with a high near 20°C. Periods of rain are expected Friday with a high around 17°C, followed by a mix of sun and cloud near 18°C Saturday. The latest AQHI reading was 2.7, in the low-risk range.

Lane closures continue on Highway 1 near Tanager Drive through Friday afternoon. The westbound right lane and eastbound left-turn lane are closed, with motorists directed to use the Thompson Drive crossing.

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🎮 Daily Game

Murdle: use a short set of clues to solve one daily logic-grid mystery.