Monday, October 5, 2026

☕ Good Morning

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📰 News

Mosquito surveillance and reduction service is expanding to Blue River and Avola. The TNRD awarded an additional three-year contract worth $85,000 annually after 70 per cent of participating residents supported the service in a March referendum. The estimated tax rate is $9.25 per $100,000 of assessed property value. (CFJC Today)

BC NDP Leader David Eby says his party would create a new income-tax bracket for people earning at least $1 million a year. Eby said the revenue would help fund health care if the party is re-elected October 24. (Castanet · CFJC Today)

The Kamloops Blazers split their weekend series with Kelowna after a 4-3 overtime loss at Sandman Centre Saturday. Teagen Bouchard scored his first WHL goal, while Brady Ondrus scored for the second straight night. Kamloops earned a 5-1 road win Friday before taking one point at home. (CFJC Today)

The Kamloops Storm closed their weekend with a 4-1 road win over the Summerland Jets. Kamloops broke a 1-1 tie with three unanswered goals and finished the weekend with one win and one loss. (CFJC Today)

Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland is coming to Sandman Centre December 5. The family show combines circus performances with a Christmas story and begins at 6 p.m. (Castanet)

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🏛️ What Changed

Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc has adopted a zero-tolerance policy for hate-based conduct on its lands. Council passed the resolution unanimously after the September 27 white-nationalist gathering. Acting Kúkpi7 Nikki Fraser said the policy affirms the Nation’s jurisdiction and gives RCMP another tool to remove people engaged in hate-based activity. (CBC News)

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📅 Events

The Kamloops Events directory has more happening from Monday through Wednesday. Here are five options that were not in the last two editions.

A live Return on Goodwill book-launch event comes to the Paramount Theatre Monday at 8 p.m. Speaker and author Sam Demma brings the official tour to Kamloops. (Kamloops Film Society)

A relaxed decoupage workshop runs Tuesday at the North Kamloops Library. Participants will make fabric-covered wooden trinket bowls, with tea, coffee and cookies provided. (TNRL)

TRU hosts a free occupational health and safety tradeshow Wednesday at 11 a.m. Local businesses, organizations and industry professionals will gather in the Trades and Technology Building. (TRU)

A visiting professor speaks about gender-equality policy Wednesday at 11 a.m. at TRU. Angela Kolb-Jansen of Germany’s Harz University of Applied Sciences will discuss norms, strategies and implementation. (TRU)

The Kamloops Blazers host the Brandon Wheat Kings Wednesday at 7 p.m. The WHL game takes place at Sandman Centre. (Kamloops Blazers)

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🛣️ Roads & Weather

☀️ Monday should be mainly sunny with a high near 22°C. Tuesday brings a mix of sun and cloud near 20°C, followed by sunshine and another high around 20°C Wednesday. The latest AQHI reading was 1.1, in the low-risk range.

Smoke may be visible around Kamloops and the North Thompson as planned fuel-reduction burns begin. Crews will burn piles when weather and site conditions allow. The City’s maps and apps page has local traffic and construction information. (BC Wildfire Service)

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🎮 Daily Game

Minute Cryptic: solve one short cryptic clue, with hints available if you get stuck.