Wednesday, April 8, 2026

📰 News

Kamloops MP Frank Caputo wants federal money on the table for the Red Bridge rebuild. He says he’s seeking input on pushing Ottawa to contribute — but the bridge remains a provincial responsibility, and no geotechnical or archeological work has started more than 18 months after the arson fire. (Castanet)

Kamloops housing activity is picking up after a slow winter. The Association of Interior Realtors says March saw 202 residential sales, up about 30 per cent from February, with 486 new listings giving buyers more options heading into spring. (CFJC Today)

The Effie Arts Collective is going out with a bang. The North Kamloops arts venue hosts its final Hydra Festival Weekender on April 24–25 before demolition makes way for an affordable housing co-op. (Castanet)

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🏛️ City Hall

Bear Smart season is underway, and the city wants attractants locked down now. Residents are being told to secure garbage, keep pet food indoors, clean barbecues, pick fruit quickly, and manage bird feeders to reduce human-bear conflict. (City of Kamloops)

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🚨 Safety

Ord Road neighbours were evacuated after Kamloops RCMP responded to a firearms call in Brocklehurst. Police arrested three people, seized a gun, and kept one woman in custody on outstanding warrants after an emergency response team was called to the 1700 block of Ord Road on Friday afternoon. (KamloopsBCNow)

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📅 Events

TRU’s Directors Festival runs April 8 through April 11. The annual showcase features five original one-act plays written, directed, and produced by senior theatre and creative writing students at the Actors Workshop Theatre in Old Main. (Castanet)

The Effie’s final Hydra Festival Weekender lands April 24 and 25. Chimera Theatre is using the sendoff to celebrate the venue’s “weirdness and uniqueness” before the Tranquille Road space is demolished for redevelopment. (Castanet)

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🛣️ Roads & Weather

🚧 Hwy 1 (east of Kamloops to east of Chase): Road sweeping continues on weekdays from 6 AM to 3 PM through Apr. 17.

🚧 Hwy 1 (Kamloops, eastbound): Road sweeping remains active in Kamloops, with slow-moving crews in the work zone.

🚧 Hwy 1 (Chase): Single-lane alternating traffic remains in place between Shuswap Avenue and Little River Road through Apr. 17.

(DriveBC)