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📰 News

BC's Avi Lewis is the new federal NDP leader. The filmmaker and grandson of party founder David Lewis won on the first ballot Saturday with 56% of the vote, beating Alberta MP Heather McPherson. He's in no rush to enter the House — says he'll build grassroots support first. (CFJC Today)

Smoke around Kamloops over the coming weeks is likely controlled burns, not wildfires. BC Wildfire Service is clearing debris piles at more than a dozen recreation sites — East Barriere Lake, Johnson Lake, North Barriere Lake, and others — starting as early as today. (BC Wildfire)

The Blazers are in a 2-0 hole heading home. Kelowna put up 49 shots and won Saturday's Game 2 five goals to one. JP Hurlbert scored the lone Kamloops goal; Logan Edmonstone turned away 44. Games 3 and 4 are in Kamloops. (KamloopsBCNow)

Paul Lake Provincial Park's $1.6-million accessibility upgrade is nearly finished. Ninety campsites have been brought to accessible standard, with new picnic tables and compact gravel; an 800-metre trail connecting the campground to the day-use area was also completed. The project started in 2022. (Castanet)

🏛️ City Hall

East Kamloops now has a business improvement association — and it just wrapped its first year. The BIA covering Valleyview, Dallas, and Campbell Creek presented its 2025–26 annual report to council Monday, noting that year one focused on governance and surveying members. Safety, beautification, and public space improvements came up most in that outreach. (City of Kamloops)

🚨 Safety

The Law Society of BC has closed its investigation into Butch Bagabuyo — the Kamloops lawyer convicted of murdering his client. Bagabuyo is roughly two months into a life sentence after being found guilty of first-degree murder in the death of TRU instructor Mohd Abdullah. The society says he's no longer a member and "the public is protected" given his 25-year minimum sentence. (Castanet)

📅 Events

Vintage Car Club Easter Drive and Car Show is April 5. (Castanet)

Two concerts hit Kamloops April 11. Sound & Colour is a kid-friendly show led by electric violin; Rip, Roam & Rain is a genre-blurring strings ensemble program for adults. (KamloopsBCNow) (KamloopsBCNow)

🛣️ Roads & Weather

🚧 Hwy 1 (Chase, Shuswap Ave to Little River Rd): Single-lane alternating traffic now active through April 17, weekdays 7 AM–5 PM.

🚧 Hwy 1 (Grand Blvd to Miners Bluff Rd, Kamloops): Road sweeping eastbound — watch for slow-moving vehicles and crews.

🚧 Hwy 1 (Old Ferry Rd to Squilax Turtle Valley Rd): Road sweeping through Apr 17, weekdays 6 AM–3 PM. Moving work zone.

(DriveBC)