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📰 News

Gusts to 80 km/h are expected Tuesday evening — the kind that knock out power and tip trucks. Environment Canada's Special Weather Statement covers the Thompson-Nicola region, the Coquihalla, and parts of the Okanagan and Fraser Valley. A vigorous low pressure system tracking across the Interior is the culprit; winds peak in the evening. (CFJC Today)

A Kamloops runner just had a breakout indoor season at Simon Fraser. Raiya Matonovich, 18, was named GNAC female freshman of the year after winning four medals at the conference championships and being named track athlete of the meet. She's now shifting to the outdoor season. (CFJC Today)

TRU opened its new campus store in Old Main on Wednesday. Wolfie's Campus Store consolidates course materials, WolfPack gear, and print services in one spot — the ribbon was cut by President Airini and women's volleyball captain Libby Meldrum. (TRU)

Interior Health is trying to keep 100 Mile House's ER open with the same playbook used in Merritt, Clearwater, and Lillooet. Physician shortages are worse during spring break — locums are harder to recruit when doctors want time off too. IH is looking at recruiting internationally and offering three-year return-of-service contracts. (CFJC Today)

🏛️ City Hall

The City's FireSmart rebate program is open again — and this year there's money for home hardening, not just vegetation clearing. A two-year, $200,000 grant from Intact Financial is backing the new Home Improvement Rebate for 2026 and 2027. Applications reopened March 18. (City of Kamloops)

📅 Events

United Way and BCLC are throwing a free retro skate at Valleyview Arena Wednesday night. Skate & Connect runs 6–9 PM with a live DJ spinning '90s and 2000s throwbacks. Logjam Coffee and Scoops will be on site. Registration required. (Castanet)

The Death Proof Tour brings stand-up to Kamloops Saturday March 28. Hard to Kill Comedy's three-man crew — Andrew Crone, Jordan Strauss, and Kyle P. Ferris — have been working the circuit for over a decade. (KamloopsBCNow)

🛣️ Roads & Weather

Brace for strong winds this evening — clearing to sun by Wednesday.

🚧 Hwy 1 (Old Ferry Rd to Squilax Turtle Valley Rd, 7 km east of Kamloops to 9 km east of Chase): Road sweeping starts today through Apr 17, weekdays 6 AM–3 PM. Moving work zone — watch for slow equipment.

(DriveBC)