☁️ A mix of sun and cloud · High 17°C / Low 8°C · ☀️ 7:24 AM–6:09 PM · AQHI 2 (Low) · Environment Canada

☕ Good Morning

Good morning, Kamloops. Construction is moving into a more visible stage downtown, and there are a few practical updates worth knowing before the weekend.

📰 News

A tower crane is now in place at the Kamloops Centre for the Arts construction site. The crane will handle much of the heavy lifting as crews begin foundation work. The $211-million project remains on schedule for completion in 2029 and is still reported to be about $5 million under budget. (CFJC Today)

More than 1,200 unionized workers at Highland Valley Copper will vote on a strike mandate. United Steelworkers Local 7619 members can vote Friday in Logan Lake, with additional voting Friday and Saturday in Kamloops. (CFJC Today)

Canadian softwood lumber now faces combined U.S. import taxes of almost 35 per cent. The BC Lumber Trade Council says the new rate is lower than the 45 per cent announced last year, but remains a significant burden for producers. (CFJC Today)

🏛️ What Changed

The City has started processing 2027 dog licence renewals. Fees are due December 31, and a $32.50 late penalty applies to unpaid accounts after January 1. Renewals can be paid online, while first-time registrations must be completed in person at the Community Services Office on Mission Flats Road. (City of Kamloops)

🚨 Safety

Seven suspected unregulated drug deaths were recorded in Kamloops during July and August. BC Coroners Service figures show 24 deaths in the city through the end of August, compared with 17 at the end of June. Across the Thompson Cariboo Shuswap, 46 deaths were recorded during the first eight months of the year. (CFJC Today)

A Kamloops jury found a man guilty on three charges stemming from a violent 2024 hostage case. Devon Jules was convicted of forcible confinement, aggravated assault and assault with a weapon. (Castanet)

📅 Events

The Kamloops Events directory has more happening from Thursday through Sunday. Here are five options that did not appear in Wednesday's issue.

The Party runs Thursday through Sunday. Juli Harland's production is listed through Tourism Kamloops, with performance details and ticket information available on the event page. (Tourism Kamloops)

The Kamloops Film Society screens Run Terry Run on Friday. Sean Menard's documentary uses archival footage to tell Terry Fox's story. (Castanet Events)

The KSO Chamber Players present Gut Feeling: An Evening of Early Music on Saturday. The program explores music from before the modern orchestra took shape. (KamloopsBCNow)

Saturdays on Seymour returns to the Kamloops Museum and Archives. The free family drop-in runs Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., with a new creative theme each month. (Kamloops Museum and Archives)

Build Zone runs Sunday at the Kamloops Library. Kids ages three to 12 can build and experiment with bricks, blocks and other materials. (TNRL)

🛣️ Roads & Weather

🌤️ Thursday should bring a mix of sun and cloud with a high near 17°C. Friday is expected to be similar, while Saturday should be sunny with a high near 17°C. The latest AQHI reading was 2, in the low-risk range.

Paving will partially close sections of the Rivers Trail along Schubert Drive beginning Thursday. Weather permitting, the work should take four to six days. Trail users are asked to follow posted signs while crews complete the asphalt upgrades. (Castanet)

🎮 Daily Game

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