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📰 News

Mayor Hamer-Jackson is appealing his defamation loss. The mayor and Councillor Neustaeter were back in court Wednesday as Hamer-Jackson contests the ruling — and a separate decision on legal costs is still pending. (CFJC Today)

Nancy Bepple is running for a fourth council term. The incumbent councillor confirmed she's seeking re-election — the 2026 municipal race is starting to take shape. (Castanet)

Mike Milobar is picking up more caucus support in the BC Conservative leadership race. Two more MLAs have backed the Kamloops politician in what's shaping up to be a crowded contest to lead the party. (Castanet)

TRU's Day of Giving blew past its goal. The 24-hour fundraiser pulled in $131,584 — well above the $80,000 target — to support students at Thompson Rivers University. (Radio NL)

The Blazers are losing ground in the playoff race. Kamloops dropped a 4-1 decision to the ninth-place Seattle Thunderbirds Wednesday, which is not the direction you want to be trending this late in the season. (CFJC Today)

The Kamloops Film Festival is screening a doc on legendary BC painter E.J. Hughes this Friday. Hughes spent decades capturing Vancouver Island's landscapes in a style all his own — if you know his work, this is worth your evening. (Castanet)

🚨 Safety

Downtown businesses have stopped reporting crime — and who can blame them. CFJC spoke with business owners who've given up filing reports after seeing little follow-through, despite RCMP stats showing a 27% drop in break-and-enters last year. (CFJC Today)

A dirt bike rider was killed in a collision near Merritt Tuesday evening. The crash on Highway 8 near Lower Nicola involved an SUV; Merritt RCMP are investigating. (CFJC Today)

Kamloops RCMP want help identifying a liquor store shoplifter from two weeks ago. A man is suspected of stealing alcohol from a downtown location — police have released images and are asking the public to come forward. (CFJC Today)

📅 Events

30th Kamloops Film Festival — Now through Mar 14 at the Paramount Theatre. Ten days of independent and international films, including tomorrow's E.J. Hughes doc and Saturday's Wizard of Oz family screening. Thirty years of this thing — worth checking out. (KamloopsFilmFest.ca)

Learn About Film — Sat–Sun Mar 7–8, Paramount Theatre. Two-day industry seminar from the Thompson-Nicola Film Commission — panels, networking, and hands-on sessions for anyone curious about the film industry. (Radio NL)

Basic First Aid — Thu Mar 13, Kamloops. Emergency First Aid with CPR Level C, blended learning. WorkSafeBC-compliant. (Kamloops BC Now)

🛣️ Roads & Weather

🚧 Shuswap Rd (Sun Rivers to Sienna Ridge, 1 km north of Kamloops): Single-lane alternating through Fri Mar 6. Electrical maintenance.

🚧 Hwy 1 (Highland Rd, Kamloops): Eastbound lane closed Wed–Sat, 7 AM–3 PM. Tree pruning.

🚧 Hwy 1 (Thompson River Dr to Deadman-Vidette Rd, east of Cache Creek): Single-lane alternating weekdays Mar 10–Apr 10, 8 AM–4 PM. Utility work, traffic control on site.

⚠️ Hwy 1 (Chase to Kamloops): Watch for falling rocks over a 43 km stretch. (DriveBC)