Thursday, April 2, 2026

📰 News

Fifty-four units of supportive housing planned for Fortune Drive have been put on hold. BC Housing says it’s “adjusting the pace of housing investments to align with available funding” — the provincial deficit is doing what local opposition couldn’t. An archaeological assessment in May will proceed, but construction timing is now open-ended. (Castanet)

The Blazers face elimination tonight in Game 4. Kelowna’s Tij Iginla and Vojtech Cihar combined for eight points in Tuesday’s 6–4 win to put Kamloops in a 3–0 hole. Puck drops at Sandman Centre tonight at 7 PM. (KamloopsBCNow)

The Dream Home is back — and this year it’s in Juniper Ridge. Tickets are on sale for the 30th annual Kamloops Y lottery, with a home on Coldwater Drive valued above $1.3 million. The 50-50 can grow to $1.5 million this year; open houses start next weekend. (CFJC Today)

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🏛️ City Hall

Downtown parking is about to get more expensive — and more strictly enforced. Staff presented a five-year overhaul to council Monday: on-street rates rising from $1.25 to $1.50/hour, longer enforcement hours, and expanded paid zones. The city’s parking reserves run dry in two to two-and-a-half years without changes. (Radio NL)

Bears are out and the city is watching the bins. April 1 kicks off Bear Smart season; the city’s asking residents to store meat scraps in the freezer until collection day, bring pet food inside, and take down bird feeders from May through November. (City of Kamloops)

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🚨 Safety

Kamloops RCMP are asking for help locating Julian Noah Robinson, 25, wanted on a firearms possession warrant along with weapon prohibition and obstruction charges. He’s described as Indigenous, 6’0”, 161 lbs, brown hair and eyes. Contact RCMP at 250-828-3000 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. (Castanet)

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📅 Events

The BC Wildlife Park Easter Extravaganza runs April 3–6. Egg hunts every 30 minutes, with over 700 kg of chocolate on hand. (CFJC Today)

Sound & Colour Tiny Tots is April 11 at Kelson Hall. A kids concert led by electric violin, 10 AM at 330 St. Paul St. (Castanet)

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🛣️ Roads & Weather

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

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

🚧 Hwy 1 (Grand Blvd to Miners Bluff Rd, Kamloops): Eastbound road sweeping — watch for slow-moving crews.

(DriveBC)