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📰 News

The Red Bridge rebuild is finally moving. Ministry of Transportation staff met with local officials this week, and an update on what the replacement might look like could come as soon as next week — 18 months after arson destroyed the historic Howe Truss span over the South Thompson. (Castanet)

BC Lions FanFest returns to Hillside Stadium on May 16. Free admission, team practice, autograph sessions, a celebrity flag football game, and the return of Play with the Pros and Dance with the Pros clinics. Runs 2:30–7 PM. (Castanet)

A bear cub found unresponsive near Heffley Lake last Sunday made it 1,800 km round trip to Smithers and back — and will now live at BC Wildlife Park. The male cub was left overnight in case his mother returned; by morning he was still there, cold and unresponsive. Northern Lights Wildlife Society took him north for care, and he's now home in Kamloops. (CFJC Today)

🏛️ City Hall

Three-and-a-half years in, and Kamloops council meetings are still going sideways. A CFJC opinion piece this week lays out how the Pathways shelter debate devolved — again — into the mayor questioning his own conflict-of-interest status, sniping at staff, and relitigating personal grievances while councillors couldn't resist lobbing back. (CFJC Today)

The $150-million RCMP detachment on Battle Street is likely getting shelved — at least for now. The city is moving ahead with alternative approval processes for other capital borrowing, but the police headquarters won't be part of this round. (Castanet)

Clean the Beach is April 19 at Riverside Park, 11 AM–2 PM. Volunteers pick up litter along the riverbank; register at Kamloops.ca/CleanTheBeach before April 17. (City of Kamloops)

🚨 Safety

A 37-year-old Aberdeen man is in custody after allegedly going "berserk" in the street outside a neighbour's home. Kevin Edward Young is charged with assault, uttering threats, and obstructing police after allegedly threatening a man and his two adult sons to a fight at a Harrison Place residence on March 22. Arraignment is set. (Castanet)

📅 Events

Rang De Basanti's Holi festival is today at Riverside Park — colours fly starting at 11 AM. (KamloopsBCNow)

The 15th annual Chris Rose Walk for Autism is April 18. The Chris Rose Therapy Centre for Autism raises 40–50% of its operating budget through this walk; more than $200,000 raised since 2011. (Castanet)

🛣️ Roads & Weather

🚧 Hwy 1 (Chase): Single-lane alternating traffic between Shuswap Ave and Little River Rd starting Monday, March 30 through April 17, 7 AM–5 PM weekdays. (DriveBC)

🚧 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, east of Kamloops to east of Chase): Road sweeping through Apr 17, weekdays 6 AM–3 PM. Moving work zone.

(DriveBC)