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📰 News

Kamloops is basically at full employment, with the region posting one of Canada's lowest unemployment rates. Statistics Canada figures for February put the city at 3.8%, a 21% drop since January — remarkable given the national picture. (CFJC Today)

North Shore businesses want the Pathways shelter gone, but the operator is asking for a seat at the table instead. With council now accepting public submissions on the shelter's future, the divide between the business community and social service providers is coming into sharp focus. (CFJC Today)

The TRU WolfPack women's volleyball team came agonizingly close at nationals — up 8-2 in the fifth set against Sherbrooke before losing in five. A brutal way to exit the national championship, though making it there is no small thing for the program. (CFJC Today)

Kamloops Seedy Saturday is this weekend — a good excuse to start thinking about your garden. The annual event brings together local seed swaps, vendors, and gardening know-how for anyone who wants to grow something this spring. (Castanet)

The Kamloops Sports Hall of Fame is adding more inductees to its 2026 class. A team and an individual were just announced, tacking onto the three names revealed earlier this week. (Radio NL)

Riverside Park's licensed patio is coming back for a full season after the city called last summer's pilot a success. The designated alcohol area will return in 2026 — apparently Kamloops can be trusted with drinks in the park. (Radio NL)

🚨 Safety

Kamloops RCMP is running its Youth Academy again — 11 high school students got a five-day taste of what policing actually looks like. The program puts teens through training exercises alongside real officers. (CFJC Today)

Kamloops recorded two toxic drug deaths in January, adding to a provincial crisis that shows no sign of letting up. BC Coroners Service preliminary data puts the local toll at two for the first month of the year. (Radio NL)

🏛️ City Hall

Council approved a new policy letting firefighters stand down from confirmed false alarms — which should mean fewer unnecessary responses to residential buildings with repeat nuisance alerts. The policy adds discretion without compromising response to genuine emergencies. (Radio NL)

The March 10 council meeting covered a full agenda — the highlights are posted if you want to see what else got decided. (City of Kamloops)

🛣️ Roads & Weather

🚧 Hwy 1 (east of Cache Creek): Single-lane alternating weekdays through Apr 10.

🚧 Heffley-Louis Creek Rd: Single-lane alternating this weekend, 8 AM–4 PM.

(DriveBC)