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Kamloops Blazers snag top US talent with commitment to 2025/26 season
The Kamloops Blazers have added their most highly touted American born player in club history. 17 year-old Allen, Texas native JP Hurlbert has signed with the WHL club after leaving the U.S. National ...
Aug 26, 2025 American hockey product JP Hurlbert signing his agreement to become part of the Kamloops Blazers organization for 2025/26 season/via Kamloops Blazers
Lytton Marks Major Milestone With Opening of First Rebuilt Municipal Building Since 2021 Fire
After more than four years of recovery and rebuilding, the Village of Lytton is preparing to mark a significant milestone in its journey forward: the official opening of the newly constructed Public W...
Aug 25, 2025
Kamloops Heat Warning Expected Through Friday: City Activates Response Plan, Interior Health Offers Safety Tips
As Kamloops continues to face scorching temperatures, the City has activated its Heat Alert Response Plan in response to a heat warning currently in effect through Friday, August 29. With daytime high...
Aug 25, 2025 alexisnyal / CC
Tragic Drowning at Kamloops Lake: Search and Rescue Recover Body
Kamloops Search and Rescue was called out on the evening of Saturday, August 23rd, following reports of a potential drowning at Kamloops Lake near Bruker Marina. An individual was reported swimming to...
Aug 25, 2025
Kamloops Awards Over $2.2 Million in Federal Funding, Boosting Lifesaving Homeless Outreach Programs
The City of Kamloops has announced over $2.2 million in new funding through the Government of Canada's Reaching Home: Canada's Homelessness Strategy, supporting local organizations in their fight agai...
Aug 25, 2025 CMHA Kamloops Executive Director Alfred Achoba. (Photo via CMHA Kamloops)
Dead body found in burned out vehicle northwest of Kamloops
While the Mounties aren't able to provide a lot of details at this point, they are investigating the discovery of a dead body in a burned-out vehicle which does appear to have the hallmarks of a gang-...
Aug 24, 2025 An RCMP cruiser. (Photo via Pixabay)
Deadly Saturday of likely accidents on roads, water in Kamloops area
Kamloops RCMP have confirmed investigations into three separate deaths in Kamloops on the roads and in the water in the region -- including two incidents involving motorcycles. In one of the deaths, a...
Aug 24, 2025 Still shot from video taken behind fatal motorcycle crash on Coquihalla Saturday evening/via Dillan Evans on Facebook
Back-to-School Spending in Kamloops: Parents Brace for Costly 2025 Return to Class
Summer vacation is winding down, and the school year is right around the corner. On Tuesday, Sept. 2, thousands of Kamloops students will return to classrooms-but for many local families, the real hom...
Aug 22, 2025 AntonMatyukha / Depositphotos.com
Kamloops Transit to Expand handyDART Service and Introduce Fare Changes This Fall
BC Transit and the City of Kamloops are rolling out service enhancements and updated fare prices this fall, aiming to improve accessibility and meet increased demand as the new school year begins. Sta...
Aug 22, 2025 Photo via BC Transit
Top American prospect expected to attend Blazers training camp next week
17-year-old American forward JP Hurlbert is expected to participate in the forthcoming Kamloops Blazers training camp which opens next Thursday, August 28th at the Sandman Centre. Hurlbert has apparen...
Aug 21, 2025 Kamloops Blazers prospect JP Hurlbert celebrating a goal at the 2025 Youth Olympics in South Korea, where he led Team USA to gold in men's hockey/via Youth Olympics
