Thursday, April 9, 2026

📰 News

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The downtown rail crossing at Second Avenue is being worked on through Sunday. CPKC crews are on-site 4 AM–2 PM daily until April 12 — road and sidewalk closures in effect, detours are set up. (CFJC Today)

The “Fellow in Yellow” is running across Canada again — and he’s passing through Kamloops. Trevor Redmond, who previously walked and cycled the country, is now doing it on foot, advocating for health, recovery, and mental wellness. (Radio NL)

Nearly 1,000 new residential units are set to open on the North Shore over the next few years. Businesses along Tranquille Road are tracking the wave — more rooftops means more foot traffic and more customers. (Castanet)

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🏛️ City Hall

Kamloops landed $90,000 in provincial funding to host FIFA World Cup watch parties at Riverside Park this summer. The money comes from BC’s Community Event Support Fund, which distributed $1.7 million across 32 communities for soccer-themed events during the five-week tournament. (City of Kamloops)

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🚨 Safety

A 150-hectare grass fire broke out near Merritt on Wednesday and is burning out of control. BC Wildfire Service has 18 firefighters on the ground near the Hamilton Creek Indian Reserve; early-season fires like this one are a reminder that wildfire season is weeks away. (Castanet)

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📅 Events

KSO’s Rip, Roam & Rain is Saturday at Kelson Hall. Strings, Nordic folk, rhythmic drive — a genre-blurring evening concert. (KamloopsBCNow)

Black Dog — The Spirit of Led Zeppelin plays Kamloops on April 29. Montreal’s celebrated Zeppelin tribute act is making their first trip to the West Coast; tickets are available now. (KamloopsBCNow)

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🛣️ Roads & Weather

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

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

(DriveBC)