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📰 News

The WolfPack just made history. TRU's women's volleyball team eliminated the reigning U SPORTS champion Manitoba Bisons to earn the program's first-ever berth at nationals. Josh Evaschesen also had a night, scoring his 30th WHL goal to snap the Blazers' six-game skid against the Giants. (CFJC Today) / (CFJC Today)

Kamloops' affordable housing projects are safe — for now. BC Housing says provincial funding changes won't affect projects already underway in the city, offering some relief amid a broader reshuffling of the province's housing commitments. (Castanet)

Local artists get their moment in March. The Kamloops Arts Council opens its 18th annual Art Exposed exhibition, giving area artists a public platform and buyers a chance to support local talent. (Castanet)

A new aviation scholarship honours Kúkwpi7 Rosanne Casimir. Applications are open for the inaugural award, which aims to support Indigenous students pursuing careers in aviation and aerospace. (CFJC Today)

Kamloops' mental health crisis team is getting fewer calls — and that's the point. RCMP say the drop in volume signals the co-responder model is working, with more people being connected to the right support before things escalate. (Castanet)

🚨 Safety

Kamloops RCMP want your security camera footage — before they even need it. A new registry lets residents and businesses pre-register their cameras so investigators can reach out quickly when something happens nearby. (Castanet)

BC Wildfire crews are back from Australia. A contingent that deployed to help fight fires down under has returned home — a reminder that B.C.'s fire expertise is in demand year-round, hemisphere-wide. (Castanet)

🛣️ Roads & Weather

🚧 Hwy 5 (Palmer-Forsyth Rd, Kamloops): Left lane closed Tue Mar 3, 7 AM–6 PM. Median island repairs.

🚧 Shuswap Rd (Sun Rivers to Sienna Ridge): Single-lane alternating Tue Mar 3–Fri Mar 6, 7 AM–5 PM. Electrical maintenance.

🚧 Hwy 1 (Beaton Rd to Greenstone Rd, 7–9 km west): Single-lane alternating Thu Mar 12, 6 AM–6 PM. Guardrail repairs.

🚧 Hwy 1 (Thompson River Dr to Deadman-Vidette Rd, east of Cache Creek): Single-lane alternating weekdays Mar 10–Apr 10, 8 AM–4 PM. Utility work, traffic control on site.

⚠️ Hwy 1 (Chase to Kamloops): Falling rocks over a 43 km stretch.

(DriveBC)