Kamloops and Area

IN THE WHL
Blazers must win on Tuesday to keep post-season hopes alive
KAMLOOPS - There is no margin for error for the Kamloops Blazers. With three games remaining on their regular season WHL schedule, the Blazers are six points behind the Seattle Thunderbirds, who hold the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference. "We're a bit reliant on Seattle, but I think we're jus...
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KIJHL Realignment
KIJHL to separate into two tiers in 2026; Storm and Cents to play Tier 1
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Storm and Merritt Centennials will be taking a step up in competition two seasons from now. The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) announced 11 of its teams, including the Storm and Centennials, will transition to Junior A Tier 1 hockey ahead of the 2026-27 season. The KIJHL was...
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Beat The Heat!
Kamloops to expand cooling response network with new misting stations
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops has begun to look for and evaluate locations where new misting stations will be set up to help people cool off in the hot summer months.Emergency Preparedness Manager Ty Helgason says the City is expected to install around three to four misting stations this year, if council approves the...
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CARBON TAX
TRU professor says removal of consumer carbon tax leaves gap in Canada's emission reduction plan
KAMLOOPS - New Prime Minister Mark Carney has pledged to eliminate the consumer carbon, with British Columbia Premier David Eby stating he will now scrap the April 1 increase and remove the provincially implemented tax. The difference should be quickly noticeable for Canadians, according to Joel Wood, an Environment Ec...
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