Friday, September 25, 2026

📰 News

A Kamloops man has found a rare mastodon tooth on the shore of Adams Lake. Ron Storie spotted the fist-sized, one-kilogram fossil while camping last week. The Royal BC Museum confirmed the find, which CBC reports is only the third mastodon discovery recorded in British Columbia. (CBC News)

The unbeaten TRU WolfPack women’s soccer team plays its home opener Friday at Hillside Stadium. TRU hosts the Victoria Vikes Friday and the Fraser Valley Cascades Saturday, with both matches starting at 5:30 p.m. The WolfPack enter the weekend with two wins and two draws. (CFJC Today)

The Kamloops Santa Claus Parade returns downtown November 22 at 4 p.m. This year’s “Merry and Bright” theme puts a larger focus on illuminated floats. The Kamloops Central Business Improvement Association is now accepting applications from groups that want to enter the parade. (KamloopsBCNow · CFJC Today)

The Kamloops Blazers are still looking for their first win of the season during a U.S. Division road trip. Dallas Stars prospect Nikita Cherepanov is expected to make his WHL debut Friday after returning from NHL training camp. Kamloops opened the season with a 4-2 loss to Victoria. (CFJC Today)

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🏛️ What Changed

Council approved a housing agreement for 98 purpose-built rental homes at 640 Lorne Street. The agreement allows the project to qualify for a 10-year tax exemption on the increased assessed value.

An 18-unit apartment building at 1083 Columbia Street also received final zoning approval and a development permit.

Council rezoned the Kenna Village lands along the Trans-Canada Highway West. The new zoning allows the large site to be subdivided for light industrial space, housing, mixed commercial and residential uses, parks and open space. (City of Kamloops)

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🚨 Safety

The Village of Clinton has lifted its final evacuation alert connected to the Pear Lake fire. Officials say work by CN reduced the immediate flooding and debris-flow risk near an undersized rail culvert. Two commercial properties were lost, but no homes within the village were destroyed. Residents are still being asked to know their evacuation routes while mitigation work continues. (CFJC Today)

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📅 Events

The Kamloops Events directory has more options for the weekend. Here are five picks that were not in the last two editions.

Fibre Fun meets Friday at the North Kamloops Library. Adults can bring a fibre project, trade patterns and work alongside other makers. (TNRL)

KAMCON runs Friday through Sunday. The annual Kamloops convention brings tabletop gaming and related activities together over the weekend. (Tourism Kamloops)

Games Galore runs Saturday at the North Kamloops Library. Families can try board games, card games, puzzles and oversized games, with options for different ages and skill levels. (TNRL)

The Kamloops Art Gallery hosts a free opening talk and reception Saturday evening. A welcome and exhibition tour begin at 5:30 p.m., followed by a reception from 6:30 to 8 p.m. (Kamloops Art Gallery)

Sunday is the final day of summer lift access at Sun Peaks. It is the last scheduled day for lift-served biking and hiking, along with the resort’s summer golf season. (Sun Peaks Resort)

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🛣️ Roads & Weather

🌧️ Friday should bring a few showers with a high near 16°C. There is another chance of showers Saturday with a high around 17°C, while Sunday should bring a mix of sun and cloud near 17°C. The latest AQHI reading was 2.4, in the low-risk range.

The Eighth Street bridge between Ord Road and Halston Avenue will be reduced to single-lane alternating traffic for emergency repairs September 26 and 27. Crews plan to work from 5 p.m. to 7 a.m. Saturday and Sunday, repairing one lane each night. (CFJC Today)

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🎮 Daily Game

Metazooa: identify the mystery animal by working through its taxonomic relatives.