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📰 News

Kamloops' ski season is winding down — Harper Mountain is officially done for the winter. The resort won't run its lifts again this season, though Overlander Ski Club is still going for its final weekend. (CFJC Today)

The TRU WolfPack women's volleyball team fought hard at nationals but are heading home. They clawed back to push St. Mary's Huskies to five sets on day two, but it wasn't enough to keep the run going. (CFJC Today)

The BC Wildlife Park has a new resident — an axolotl. The aquatic salamander was taken in after a member of the public couldn't meet its specialized care needs. Native to Mexico City's freshwater lakes, axolotls are known for their ability to regenerate limbs and organs, making them a subject of scientific research worldwide. (iNFOnews)

Local entrepreneurs pitched their hearts out at The BIG Pitch competition on Friday. Community Futures Thompson Country hosted the event at Kelson Hall, where dozens of contestants vied for a $10,000 grand prize. Win or lose, participants said the networking and public speaking practice was worth it. (Castanet)

Kamloops has a Silent Book Club — and it's bigger than you'd think. Co-founder Chelsea Balmer started it just wanting to read with people, but it's become a real community hub. The club meets regularly for quiet reading sessions followed by optional discussion. (The Wren)

BC Lions player Jacob Bond came home to be honoured by the South Kam Titans, the minor football program where he got his start. The ceremony gave his hometown community a chance to recognize what he's built since pulling on that first jersey. (Castanet)

🚨 Safety

Two men wanted on Calgary murder charges were arrested in the North Thompson after a police manhunt. RCMP tracked them down following a search in the area. (Castanet)

🏛️ City Hall

Riverside Park's liquor pilot is coming back for a full season. After public feedback and enforcement data showed last summer's trial was a success, the city is bringing back the Responsible Liquor Consumption Area for 2026. (Radio NL)

🛣️ Roads & Weather

⚠️ Hwy 1 (Chase to east of Kamloops): Watch for falling rocks across 43 km.

🚧 Hwy 5 (Palmer-Forsyth Rd area): Lane closure Mon Mar 16, 9 AM–noon.

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

(DriveBC)