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📰 News

Three Kamloops athletes are heading into the Sports Hall of Fame — Armstrong, Hewitt, and Hunter. The Kamloops Sports Council announced the 2026 inductees Tuesday, adding three more names to a wall that honours the region's athletic history. (CFJC Today)

Westmount Elementary students officially return March 30, and the wait is almost over. The school has been closed since a fire — believed to be arson — tore through the building last fall. Three more weeks. (CFJC Today)

A winter storm watch is up for the Coquihalla, Highway 3, and the Okanagan Connector. Heavy snow and winds gusting to 100 km/h are expected Wednesday night through Thursday — not a great week to schedule a Kelowna run. (CFJC Today)

The Kamloops area snowpack is holding steady despite another warm, dry February. The BC River Forecast Centre says conditions are relatively unchanged — though a humid spring could still make things interesting. (CFJC Today)

School District 73 wants to hear from the public before cutting the budget. An information session is coming up — the district is facing pressures and wants community input before making any hard calls. (Castanet)

Olivia Ma is winning silver medals at provincial tennis against players years older than her. The Kamloops Tennis Centre player — who turns 13 next month — took silver in both singles and doubles at provincials. Worth watching. (CFJC Today)

🚨 Safety

RCMP and local retailers teamed up to catch a serial shoplifter — and it worked. Superintendent Pelley says frontline officers worked with businesses in a coordinated effort that ended in an arrest of a 34-year-old man. A rare win for loss-prevention collaboration. (CFJC Today)

🏛️ City Hall

Council is opening the Pathways shelter permit to a public hearing, likely in April. After debate Tuesday, council agreed to move forward with the process — North Shore neighbours have been pushing for conditions on any extension of the temporary access hub. (Radio NL)

The city is selling lots on Royal Avenue, and the prices just changed. A new pricing update was released Monday — if you've had an eye on that land, now's a good time to check the numbers. (City of Kamloops)

The team behind the Kamloops Arena Multiplex has been introduced. The city released profiles of the people driving the project — a signal that the arena file is moving from concept toward execution. (City of Kamloops)

📅 Events

Art Exposed is back at the Old Courthouse Gallery. The Kamloops Art Council's annual fundraiser returns for its 11th year, featuring artists from across the Thompson Nicola region. Worth a look if you like buying art in a beautiful old building. (CFJC Today)

🛣️ Roads & Weather

Roads are mostly clear around Kamloops, but don't be fooled — conditions deteriorate fast heading south or east this week.

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

🚧 Hwy 1 (7–9 km west of Kamloops, Beaton to Greenstone): Single-lane alternating Thu Mar 12, 6 AM–6 PM. Guardrail repairs.

🚧 Heffley-Louis Creek Rd: Single-lane alternating Fri Mar 13–Sun Mar 15, 8 AM–4 PM. Electrical maintenance.

⚠️ Hwy 1 (Chase to Kamloops): Falling rocks over 43 km. (DriveBC)