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📰 News

The crane is gone — and Kamloops is about to have a new tallest building. Kelson Group's 24-storey Trillium Tower at City Gardens has hit the finish line: the construction crane that dominated the downtown skyline for years was dismantled last week, and first residents are expected to move in by May 1. The $200-million, 525-unit development is about half sold. (Castanet)

Westmount Elementary reopened yesterday after five months. A suspicious fire on Oct. 26 damaged the roof and disturbed asbestos, sending 250 students to three other schools. Contractors finished remediation ahead of schedule; students returned alongside spring break. (CFJC Today)

The Blazers are down 2–0 and coming home to Sandman Centre tonight. Kelowna out-shot Kamloops 49–35 in Saturday's Game 2 and won 5–1. Games 3 and 4 are Tuesday and Wednesday at 7 PM. (CFJC Today)

Kamloops is getting a car-sharing service. Propel Us will launch a two-EV pilot from Beem Credit Union's Tranquille Rd lot in spring 2027, at $10/hour in 15-minute increments. It grew out of the Propolis affordable housing co-op project. (CFJC Today)

Asher Dixon is 16 and about to ski for Canada at a world championship. The Kamloops waterskier heads to Córdoba, Argentina next week for the World U17 Waterski Championships — coming off a first-place finish at last year's Canadian Nationals. (Castanet)

🏛️ City Hall

The hospital district board is pressing Interior Health on capital project delays. Board members flagged the stalled long-term care business case and the lack of updates on the Lytton Healthcare Centre. IH committed to answers within three weeks. (Radio NL)

East Kamloops's newest BIA wants transit before it wants anything else. Executive director Clare Warner told council that improved connectivity to Valleyview and Dallas is "mandatory" for the town centre plan around a future Falcon-Oriole bus exchange — and that development won't come without it. (Castanet)

🚨 Safety

A North Shore thief got nine days after the homeowners caught him going through their truck and held him for police. Aidan James Turtle, 31, pleaded guilty to theft under $5,000, mischief, and breach of probation for the December incident on MacKenzie Avenue. (Castanet)

📅 Events

AltiTunes Après Ski Music Fest at Sun Peaks is this Friday, April 3. Less than two weeks left in the ski season and the resort is sitting on nearly 200 cm of alpine base. (Castanet)

The 15th annual Chris Rose Walk for Autism is April 18. The walk raises 40–50% of the Chris Rose Therapy Centre's annual operating budget; registration is open. (KamloopsBCNow)

🛣️ Roads & Weather

🚧 Hwy 97 (Duck Range Rd to Monte Creek): Right lane closed northbound Tuesday–Wednesday, 7 AM–3 PM. (DriveBC)

🚧 Hwy 1 (Chase, Shuswap Ave to Little River Rd): Single-lane alternating traffic through April 17, weekdays 7 AM–5 PM.

🚧 Hwy 1 (Old Ferry Rd to Squilax Turtle Valley Rd): Road sweeping through Apr 17, weekdays 6 AM–3 PM. Moving work zone.

(DriveBC)