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📰 News

New Gold and a former mine manager are facing charges over the 2021 mudslide that killed Ray Rosenberg at New Afton. The company made its first court appearance Monday on allegations of missing engineering plans and inadequate risk checks before the underground collapse. New Afton is one of the region's largest employers — the case could reshape how mines operate here. (Castanet)

Earthworks have started on a $28.6M housing project at 377 Tranquille Road. The BC Builds project will put 5 storeys of attainable units — studio to 3-bedroom — on the old Northbridge Hotel site, targeting middle-income residents. Occupancy expected fall 2027. (Castanet)

The Dufferin Multiplex has a contractor team and a timeline. The city unveiled 13 contractors including Bird Construction for the $135M+ recreation facility. Earthworks may start as early as June, with main construction in 2027 and completion by late 2029. (CFJC Today)

North Shore businesses are pushing to shut down the Pathways shelter — and the operator is pushing back. A BIA poll found 86% of nearby businesses oppose extending the 44-bed emergency shelter's permit, citing vandalism and drug use. Same Sky Collective says the poll doesn't represent the full picture. Council has to decide. (Castanet, CFJC Today)

Peter Milobar is polling as the Conservative's best shot at a majority government. A new Mainstreet poll shows the Kamloops-Centre MLA would give the party 53 seats — the strongest path to power as the leadership race tightens. Your local MLA might be the next premier. (Radio NL)

🚨 Safety

Flooding concerns are up across the BC Interior tonight. An atmospheric river is bringing 25–45 mm of rain through Wednesday afternoon — Interior Health and municipal teams are watching river levels. Kamloops is in the watch zone. (KamloopsBCNow)

Pile burns at Isobel Lake and Pendleton Creek are still on the calendar — watch for smoke. BC Wildfire Service will ignite roughly 30 fuel piles at the two recreation sites near Kamloops when conditions allow. (BC Wildfire Service)

🏛️ City Hall

Dump fees are going up April 1 in the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD). Directors approved increases to solid waste disposal rates, citing rising operational costs and a need for updated infrastructure funding. (Radio NL)

📅 Events

Western Canada Theatre brings a one-person show to the Pavilion Theatre this week. Benevolence is a solo performance — details and tickets through WCT's site. (Castanet)

The Kamloops Festival of the Performing Arts wraps up this weekend with the Honours Concert. Sunday, March 19 at 2pm — the festival's top performers from three weeks of dance, music, and speech competitions. Details at kfpa.ca. (City of Kamloops)

🛣️ Roads & Weather

AQHI: 1 (Low) · Sunrise 7:09 AM · Sunset 7:11 PM

🚧 Hwy 1 (Beaton Rd to Greenstone Rd): Single-lane alternating Thursday Mar 19, 6 AM–6 PM. Guardrail repairs.

🚧 Hwy 1 (Thompson River Dr to Deadman-Vidette Rd, west Kamloops): Single-lane alternating weekdays 8 AM–4 PM, Apr 10–17.

(DriveBC)