☁️ 19.5°C, Mostly Cloudy · High 18°C / Low 8°C · ☀️ 7:07 AM–7:13 PM · AQHI 1 (Low) · Environment Canada

📰 News

Bank of Canada held rates at 2.25% — third pause in a row. The decision came down Wednesday as economic uncertainty continues to squeeze rate decisions. Variable mortgage holders stay where they are for now. (BNN Bloomberg)

Kamloops posted strong building numbers to start 2026, but it's a handful of big projects doing the heavy lifting. Residential starts are modest — the headline figures are propped up by a few large developments, officials say. (Radio NL)

NorKam students got hands-on with the skilled trades at Rocky Mountaineer's Discover Day. The day covered welding, electrical, plumbing, HVAC and heavy duty — one student's welds were called "the best of the day" by company welders. (SD73)

An unoccupied pickup truck left on CN Rail tracks in McLure was destroyed by a passing train — nobody hurt. The owner had apparently left the vehicle on the crossing. (Castanet)

🏛️ City Hall

The city's FireSmart rebate program is open as of today. Homeowners can apply for rebates on fire-resistant upgrades through November 15 — the program pairs with free property assessments that also reopened this week. (CFJC Today)

📅 Events

Western Canada Theatre opens Benevolence tonight — a one-man show about Hakka-Chinese identity. Kevin Matthew Wong wrote, directs, and performs. Runs March 19–29 at the Pavilion Theatre; tickets through WCT. (Castanet)

Savour Culinary Festival is on at Sun Peaks through the weekend. Multi-day food fest featuring chef Vikram Vij, local chefs, and artisanal pairings. Ticketed dinners and experiences. (Castanet Events)

🛣️ Roads & Weather

High 18°C, mix of sun and cloud. Lows around 8°C overnight. Sunrise 7:09 AM · Sunset 7:13 PM

🚧 Hwy 1 (Beaton Rd to Greenstone Rd): Single-lane alternating Thursday Mar 19, 6 AM–6 PM. Guardrail repairs.

⚠️ Hwy 1 (6 km east of Kamloops to 25 km east of Sicamous): Water pooling across 141 km — reduce speed on wet pavement.

(DriveBC)