Friday, March 20, 2026

📰 News

Kamloops hit 21.8°C on Wednesday, shattering a March record that stood since 1910. Osoyoos, Summerland, Salmon Arm, and Quesnel also broke records — Quesnel’s dated back to 1901. A warm ridge parked over the Interior is to blame. (KamloopsBCNow)

Woodland is making history in Ottawa’s net. Kendra Woodland, a Kamloops native, is the first person from the city to play in the Professional Women’s Hockey League — the rookie Ottawa Charge goaltender hit the milestone this season. (CFJC Today)

The outdoor skating loops are closing — the ice didn’t stand a chance. Riverside Park’s rink shuts ahead of schedule today, and the downtown loop closes tomorrow, both casualties of the unseasonable warmth. (CFJC Today, Castanet)

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🚨 Safety

Kamloops Fire Rescue is “quite concerned” about wildfire risk heading into summer — and now there’s money to act on it. The city has reopened its FireSmart home assessment program alongside new rebates for fire-resistant upgrades, available through November 15. The assessment is free; the rebates help cover what comes after. (CBC, Radio NL)

A Kamloops man now has a 12-month protection order barring him from kids and playgrounds. The sex offender condition was imposed by a court — no further details released. (Castanet)

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📅 Events

The Thompson Blazers went from dead last to the league final in one season. They finished 5-31 last year; this year they face the Okanagan Rockets for the title. Series starts Friday at 5pm in Kelowna. (CFJC Today)

Free bike test rides and a rodeo come to Kamloops on Ride and Roll Community Day. The city-run event lets you try bikes before committing — date and location on the city’s site. (Castanet)

The Death Proof Tour brings stand-up to Kamloops March 28. Hard to Kill Comedy — Andrew Crone, Jordan Strauss, and Kyle P. Ferris — have been doing this for a decade. Tickets through KamloopsBCNow. (KamloopsBCNow)

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🛣️ Roads & Weather

⚠️ Hwy 1 (6 km east of Kamloops to 25 km east of Sicamous): Water pooling across 141 km — reduce speed on wet pavement.

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

(DriveBC)