Tuesday, September 29, 2026

☕ Good Morning

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📰 News

Indigenous leaders are calling for federal action after Sunday’s apparent white-nationalist gathering on Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc lands. Kúkpi7 Rosanne Casimir said the incident was disturbing and hurtful, particularly ahead of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The BC Assembly of First Nations also urged people to stand with Tk’emlúps, while the TNRD board issued a statement condemning the reported racist incident. (CFJC Today · TNRD)

Kamloops youth say municipal candidates need to do more to reach younger voters. TRU students told CFJC that the campaign has been hard to notice beyond election signs, while housing, affordability and transit are among the issues they want candidates to address. (CFJC Today)

Tourism Kamloops has won a national award for its first Kamloops Christmas Market campaign. The Economic Developers Association of Canada named it Tourism Marketing Campaign of the Year, recognizing the campaign’s work to attract visitors and support local economic activity. (Castanet)

The D Dutchmen Dairy has welcomed its first calf since a fire destroyed its calf barn earlier this month. The Sicamous-area farm says the new arrival was a hopeful moment after the fire killed dozens of calves. The family is collecting name suggestions and plans to raise money for the local fire departments that responded. (CFJC Today)

BC’s provincial election campaign has entered its second week with new economic promises from the major parties. The NDP focused on rural health care, the Conservatives proposed small-business tax changes, and the Greens outlined measures aimed at the cost of living. Voting day is October 24. (CFJC Today)

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🏛️ What Changed

Kamloops council has formally condemned the racist and white-nationalist activity reported over the weekend. Council said it stands with Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc and encouraged residents to take part in local National Day for Truth and Reconciliation events, listen to Indigenous voices and learn about the lasting effects of residential schools. (City of Kamloops)

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🚨 Safety

Kamloops RCMP are asking for help finding Richard Grant, an Ontario man last seen in Kamloops on September 18. Police say he was passing through the city, has no known local ties and may have continued to another community. Anyone with information is asked to contact Kamloops RCMP. (CFJC Today)

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📅 Events

The Kamloops Events directory has more happening around town. Here are five options that were not in the last two editions.

TRU hosts its National Day for Truth and Reconciliation ceremony Tuesday at 11 a.m. The annual campus gathering takes place one day before the federal observance. (TRU)

A visiting professor asks whether Canada belongs in the European Union Tuesday at noon. Angela Kolb-Jansen of Germany’s Harz University of Applied Sciences speaks at the TRUSU Students’ Union Building. (TRU)

Canadian Blood Services is holding donor appointments in Kamloops through Thursday. The multi-day clinic runs September 28 to October 1. (Event details)

TRU’s Actors Workshop Theatre opens William Shakespeare’s Playhouse of Horror Thursday at 7:30 p.m. The production continues Friday and Saturday at the Actors Workshop Theatre. (TRU)

The Chris Rose Golf Ball Drop returns Saturday at Kamloops Golf and Country Club. The fundraiser supports the Chris Rose Therapy Centre for Autism. (Event details)

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🛣️ Roads & Weather

🌦️ Tuesday brings a chance of showers with a high near 18°C. Tuesday night should turn partly cloudy with a low around 8°C. Wednesday is expected to bring a mix of sun and cloud and a high near 18°C. The latest AQHI reading was 2.3, in the low-risk range.

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

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🎮 Daily Game

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