☀️ Clearing · High 18°C / Low 3°C · ☀️ 7:27 AM–6:05 PM · AQHI 2 (Low) · Environment Canada

☕ Good Morning

It is general voting day in Kamloops. Polls are open Saturday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at 16 locations, and residents can vote at any polling place in the city. Registration happens at the poll, so bring two pieces of identification. (City of Kamloops)

📰 News

The Kamloops Food Bank marked World Food Day by showing how its food-recovery program keeps usable groceries out of the landfill. President and CEO Bernadette Siracky said recovered food gives clients a healthier range of products, while demand continues to be driven by the cost of basics such as food and housing. (CFJC Today)

New Gold has been ordered to pay $460,000 over the fatal 2021 mud rush at the New Afton mine. The company admitted to violating the B.C. Mines Act. The incident killed one worker and injured two others. (CFJC Today)

Kamloops mayoral candidates have laid out their approaches to street disorder and public safety. The fourth instalment in CFJC's issue series collects the candidates' positions on policing, community services, homelessness and the role of other levels of government. (CFJC Today)

🚨 Safety

Kamloops Search and Rescue will return to the Thompson River on Saturday to search for Benina Jepkoech. The 24-year-old is presumed to have drowned after her vehicle entered the North Thompson River from Schubert Drive in May. About a dozen searchers will use boats, kayaks, a drone and a dog team from the crash area toward Kamloops Lake. People near the river are asked to give crews room to work. (CFJC Today)

📅 Events

The Kamloops Events directory has more happening through Tuesday. Here are five options that did not appear in the last two editions.

Center Stage Performance Space runs Saturday at the Kamloops Museum and Archives. The program lets visitors watch local musicians rehearse and perform alongside the museum's Encore! The KSO at 50 exhibition. (Kamloops Museum and Archives)

English Chatter Corner meets Saturday at the Kamloops Library. Kamloops Immigrant Services volunteers help adults practise conversational English in a relaxed group setting. (TNRL)

Family Fun Zone runs Saturday at the Kamloops Library. The free children's program rotates through arts, science, games and other activities for ages 12 and under. (TNRL)

A Halloween paint night runs Sunday at Bright Eye Brewing. Creative Aura is hosting the seasonal guided painting event. (Eventbrite)

Explosive Diorama begins Tuesday at the Kamloops Museum and Archives. The free, all-ages drop-in uses stop-motion animation to explore local geology and volcanology. It runs from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. through Saturday. (Kamloops Museum and Archives)

🛣️ Roads & Weather

🌤️ Clouds should clear Saturday, with a high near 18°C. Sunday is expected to be sunny and cooler, with a high near 14°C. The latest AQHI reading was 2.5, in the low-risk range.

No major new local road closure was listed in the latest staging. Highway 5 paving continues Monday through Saturday, with a lane blocked and delays possible. The City's maps and apps page has local construction and traffic information.

🎮 Daily Game

Box Office Game: identify the movie from its box-office run and a few clues.