Wednesday, October 14, 2026

☕ Good Morning

Good morning, Kamloops. Here is what is worth knowing for Wednesday, plus a few solid options for the rest of the week.

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📰 News

B.C.’s three main party leaders meet Wednesday for the only televised debate of the provincial election. NDP Leader David Eby, interim Conservative Leader Lorne Doerkson and Green Leader Emily Lowan are scheduled to debate from 6:15 to 8 p.m., with coverage carried by major television and radio networks. (Castanet)

The Kamloops Blazers have traded forward Ty Coupland to the Wenatchee Wild. Kamloops receives a sixth-round pick in the 2027 WHL Prospects Draft. Coupland recorded seven goals and 11 assists in 33 games after joining the Blazers in January. (Radio NL)

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🏛️ What Changed

Council approved a 10-unit rental apartment building at 455 Fortune Drive. The zoning amendment, housing agreement and development permit have all been adopted, and the housing agreement requires the building to remain rental housing. Council also approved the City’s new five-year cycle of permissive tax exemptions for eligible non-profits and places of worship. (City of Kamloops)

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🚨 Safety

RCMP have identified the man found dead near the North Thompson River as 70-year-old Robert Patrick Murray, known as Bobby. Police are treating the death as suspicious and want to hear from anyone who saw Murray in the days before his death, or noticed suspicious activity near Kitchener Crescent or the river shoreline on October 10 or 11. (CBC News)

One person was taken to hospital after a stabbing on the Tranquille corridor Saturday night. RCMP found the victim near the 500-block of Tranquille Road with two wounds described as non-life-threatening. A police dog team searched the area, but no arrest had been made when the story was published. (CFJC Today)

Two Kamloops-area drivers received 90-day roadside prohibitions near Heffley Creek. BC Highway Patrol says both drivers provided two fail samples after they were stopped while driving home separately. Their vehicles were impounded for 30 days, and one driver also received a speeding ticket. (KamloopsBCNow)

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📅 Events

The Kamloops Events directory has plenty more happening from Thursday through Saturday. Here are five useful picks.

Mahjong House runs Thursday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Kamloops Art Gallery. The all-ages studio program is free, with registration available through the gallery. (Kamloops Art Gallery)

Wild T & The Spirit play the Blue Grotto Thursday. The 19-plus live show continues into Friday. (Blue Grotto)

Volunteer Kamloops hosts its 2026 Timeraiser on Friday. The event connects people with local organizations and lets attendees bid volunteer hours on artwork. (Tourism Kamloops)

General voting day is Saturday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. The City page has voting locations and the information voters need before heading out. (City of Kamloops)

The Repair Café runs Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bring a household item that needs fixing and get help from local volunteers. (City of Kamloops)

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🛣️ Roads & Weather

🌦️ Wednesday has a chance of showers with a high near 18°C. Thursday and Friday should bring a mix of sun and cloud, with highs near 17°C. The latest AQHI reading was 2, in the low-risk range.

Highway 1 utility work west of Kamloops continues through Friday. Single-lane alternating traffic is scheduled between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. near Deadman-Vidette Road. Highway 5 paving also continues Monday through Saturday, with a lane blocked and delays possible. Check DriveBC before leaving.

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🎮 Daily Game

Dialed: match colours from memory in five quick rounds.