Sunday, September 27, 2026

☕ Good Morning

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📰 News

Free counselling for Merritt-area residents affected by the 2021 floods has been extended through November. The Canadian Mental Health Association’s Kamloops branch will continue the Merritt Resiliency Project for another two months. (Castanet)

The Kamloops Blazers earned their first win of the season Friday with a 2-1 victory over the Tri-City Americans. Jacob Dumansky scored 11 seconds into the game, and all three goals came within the first nine minutes. (CFJC Today)

Kamloops high school football programs are dealing with a shortage of players. South Kamloops has folded its junior and senior teams for the season, while Valleyview has also been unable to revive its program. Local coaches and administrators say splitting students among several Grade 8 to 12 schools has made it harder to sustain full rosters. (CFJC Today)

Barriere is looking for federal help to replace its aging fire station. The current building is too small for the department’s 19 members, has failing building systems and does not properly separate contaminated gear from clean work areas. The district wants a replacement that can also support emergency operations during major incidents. (CFJC Today)

The Wren has published a candidate-by-candidate look at affordability in the Kamloops municipal election. The comparison collects what candidates say they would do about local costs ahead of the October 17 vote. (The Wren)

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🏛️ What Changed

Construction has started on a new campground in Logan Lake. Lakers Field Campground is planned to include up to 37 dry RV sites near the community’s ball fields and recreation area. The district expects to finish the project by the end of October. (CFJC Today)

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📅 Events

The Kamloops Events directory has the next few days covered. Here are five options that were not in Friday or Saturday’s editions.

The Indigenous Storytelling Panel begins Sunday at 3:30 p.m. at the Paramount Theatre. The discussion is part of the Stseptékwles re Sk’elép Indigenous Film Festival. (Kamloops Film Society)

The Indigenous Film Festival closes Sunday with a Two-Spirit drag show at 8:30 p.m. The closing-night event takes place at the Paramount Theatre. (Kamloops Film Society)

Kamloops Fire Rescue hosts a community barbecue in Brocklehurst Sunday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. (City of Kamloops)

Tiny Tunes meets Monday at the North Kamloops Library. Parents and caregivers with children up to age five can join songs and rhymes designed to support early language development. (TNRL)

Reel Injun screens Tuesday at the Paramount Theatre. The documentary examines how Indigenous people have been portrayed in film. (Eventbrite)

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🛣️ Roads & Weather

☀️ Sunday should be mainly sunny with a high near 19°C. Monday brings a mix of sun and cloud with a high around 17°C, followed by showers near 17°C Tuesday. The latest AQHI reading was 2.0, in the low-risk range.

Expect weekday delays on Highway 5 between CN Junction Road and Kamloops through October 23. Milling and paving are scheduled from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday, with a lane blocked and traffic control in place.

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🎮 Daily Game

Chronophoto: study a historical photo and place it in the correct year.