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📰 News

The hospital board is planning to borrow half of what was expected for the Kamloops cancer centre — saving taxpayers $28.6 million. TRHD will draw down $12.6 million from reserves and borrow just $15 million, down from $30.5 million. The $386-million centre broke ground last July and is expected to open in 2028. Approval is on tomorrow's TRHD agenda. (CFJC Today)

Rick "the Bear" Wile — Radio NL's long-time Sports Director and a fixture at Blazers broadcasts for four decades — died Tuesday evening. Wile had been part of Kamloops sports since the late 1970s, covering grassroots athletics long after most would have called it a career. He was 72. (Radio NL)

Bell is nearly ready to flip the switch on its AI data centre in Merritt. The facility near the municipal airport is expected to be running in the coming weeks. Mayor Michael Goetz called it "the kind of investment we need in this community." Merritt's been hit hard: the Aspen Planers sawmill closed recently, putting 100 people out of work. (KamloopsBCNow)

The Trans-Canada is getting a rest area upgrade near Kamloops this spring. An $11-million contract went to Okanagan Aggregates for two Hwy 1 sites. The Revelstoke location shuts down April 1 until late 2026. (KamloopsBCNow)

🏛️ City Hall

"Do your damn job" — that's what Coun. Dale Bass told the mayor after a 45-minute derailment at Tuesday's council meeting. Council voted 6–1 to move the April 21 meeting to Sandman Centre to accommodate public interest in the Tranquille road shelter permit. Hamer-Jackson cast the only no vote after repeatedly questioning his conflict-of-interest status and launching into unrelated accusations. Coun. Sarai: "Stop using your chair as your personal microphone." (Castanet)

🚨 Safety

Three people were arrested after a break-in at a rural property near Falkland on Tuesday morning. The homeowner's security system caught two suspects hopping a fence, cutting a lock, and entering a building. A BC Highway Patrol officer spotted their vehicle shortly after — stolen property was recovered inside. All three released pending investigation. (KamloopsBCNow)

📅 Events

DreamHaus Sessions is throwing a "Craft Rave" at the Commodore tomorrow night. Paint brushes and house music — Friday March 27, 8 PM. (Eventbrite)

A bass-baritone recital lands at Kelson Hall on March 30. Micah Schroeder performs Fragments with pianist Frances Armstrong. (KamloopsBCNow)

🛣️ Roads & Weather

🚧 Hwy 1 (Chase): Right lane closed both directions between Chase West Road and Coburn St Thursday, 7 AM–5 PM. Traffic control on site.

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

🚧 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)