☁️ A mix of sun and cloud · High 18°C / Low 9°C · ☀️ 7:26 AM–6:07 PM · AQHI 2 (Low) · Environment Canada

☕ Good Morning

Good morning, Kamloops. More than 8,000 people have already voted in the local election, and anyone travelling Saturday should keep an eye on the forecast.

📰 News

TRU has appeared in the Maclean's University Rankings for the first time. The university placed 17th among 19 schools in the mid-size category, fifth for the share of its operating budget spent on student services and eighth in the reputation survey. (TRU Newsroom)

Kamloops provincial candidates have outlined how they would address gaps in primary care. The Wren asked local candidates about provider shortages in smaller urban and rural communities, with their answers collected in one comparison. (The Wren)

Westsyde's senior football team is ranked second in B.C. and undefeated in division play. The Whundas host Nechako Valley under the lights Friday at 6 p.m., with a chili cook-off and a halftime performance planned as part of the community night. (CFJC Today)

A recovery drop-in service remains available at the Clinton Library through November. The TNRD says support continues for Clinton-area residents affected by the Pear Lake wildfire after the resiliency centre at the curling club closed. (TNRD)

🏛️ What Changed

Kamloops recorded 8,032 advance ballots in the local election, up from 5,138 in 2022. General voting runs Saturday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at 16 locations, and voters may use any polling place in the city. Registration happens at the poll, and voters need two pieces of identification. (City of Kamloops)

🚨 Safety

Kamloops RCMP are asking residents to adopt a simple 9 p.m. security routine as daylight gets shorter. Suggested steps include locking exterior doors, securing valuables, checking that cameras work and leaving exterior lights on overnight. (CFJC Today)

📅 Events

The Kamloops Events directory has more options through Sunday. Here are five that have not appeared in the past two editions.

The Historic Book Club meets Friday from 10 to 11:30 a.m. The free program at the Kamloops Museum and Archives explores fiction and non-fiction through a historical lens. It is open to ages 16 and up. (Kamloops Museum and Archives)

The Shawn Lightfoot Band plays the Blue Grotto Friday. The live show is for ages 19 and up. (Blue Grotto)

The Kamloops Fall Home Show and Marketplace runs Saturday and Sunday. Event details are available through Tourism Kamloops. (Tourism Kamloops)

The final Saturday Kamloops Farmers' Market of October runs from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Vendors will be set up on the 200 block of St. Paul Street and in the Stuart Wood schoolyard. (Kamloops Farmers' Market)

The Paramount Theatre marks the 35th anniversary of The Silence of the Lambs on Saturday. Screening details are available on the event page. (Castanet Events)

🛣️ Roads & Weather

🌤️ Friday should bring a mix of sun and cloud with a high near 18°C. Saturday is forecast to be cloudy with a high near 17°C, followed by clearer and cooler conditions overnight. The latest AQHI reading was 2, in the low-risk range.

A fall storm could affect Interior travel on Saturday. A special weather statement covers the Coquihalla between Kamloops and Hope, the Okanagan Connector and several other Interior routes, with snow, gusty winds and thunderstorms possible. Check conditions before leaving. (CFJC Today)

🎮 Daily Game

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