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📰 News

Playoff hockey is back at Sandman Centre for the first time since 2023. The Blazers clinched a WHL postseason berth this weekend, ending a two-year drought. (CFJC Today)

Thompson-Okanagan Rotary clubs are pooling money to fund an invasive mussel detection system on regional waterways. Zebra and quagga mussels haven't reached BC yet — the effort is to keep it that way. (CFJC Today)

Boogie the Bridge registrants can enter to win a $1,500 prize pack from local businesses. Contest closes April 10, and the walk is April 26. (Castanet)

An atmospheric river is passing through today — snow this morning, then a rapid warmup. Wind and rain warnings blanket parts of BC, with 90 km/h gusts possible in the Fraser Canyon Monday. For Kamloops, the worst is today's snow before a 12°C Monday and 17°C Tuesday. (Castanet)

Kamloops rent is climbing while Kelowna's is dropping. BC overall saw rent prices fall, but Kamloops bucked the trend — one of the few cities in the province where costs are still rising. (iNFOnews)

Kamloops School of the Arts held its first science fair in five years. Students showcased projects ranging from water filtration to psychology experiments — a return to hands-on learning the school had put on hold. (The Wren)

📅 Events

Vancouver Film School is coming to Kamloops for an info session and live auditions March 30-31. If you're weighing a career in film production or acting, VFS reps and faculty will be in town. Free info session on the 30th, auditions on the 31st. (KamloopsBCNow)

🛣️ Roads & Weather

🚧 Hwy 1 (Thompson River Dr to Deadman-Vidette Rd, west Kamloops): Single-lane alternating weekdays 8 AM–4 PM through Apr 10.

(DriveBC)