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Interior Savings Centre era over, arena gets new name

KAMLOOPS - After more than 10 years as the Interior Savings Centre the arena next to Riverside Park will now be known as The Sandman Centre. The Blazers, along with the City of Kamloops and the Sandman Hotel Group, announced a 10-year naming-rights partnership today, July 29. The arena will continue to host all Blazers...

Sound off on $90M performing arts centre proposal this weekend

KAMLOOPS - If you have an opinion about the proposed $90-million performing arts centre, or perhaps don't yet have an opinion but want to know more, a public input session is being held with you in mind this weekend. Serious discussion around a performing arts centre in Kamloops began again in 2013 when an open...

Kamloops stop added to Fogerty tour

KAMLOOPS - For John Fogerty, 1969 marks a successful year penning songs and performing with his band Creedence Clearwater Revival, so it's no wonder he chose it as the theme of his latest tour scheduled to make a stop in Kamloops this July. Celebrating his 69th birthday during the 2015 leg of the ‘1969’ World...

Tragically Hip announces Kamloops stop on tour

KAMLOOPS - The Tragically Hip's upcoming tour destinations now includes Kamloops. The Canadian band will play the Interior Savings Centre on September 27. The tour was sparked by the re-issue of the Hip's 1992 album Fully and Completely Pre-sale tickets will begin selling tomorrow, March 10 via ticketmaster.ca. Other Canadian destinations include Windsor, Jan. 17; Victoria,...

Celebrate 100 years of hockey across Canada in the ‘Loops.

KAMLOOPS - To commemorate 100 years of a sport that defines us as Canadians, Hockey Canada’s cross-country memorial tribute will be making a stop in Kamloops. The century tour, which will make approximately 100 stops, is a 20,000 square foot interactive showcase of timelines with milestone moments, artifacts, a synthetic ice rink and is fun...

Cirque du Soleil returning to Kamloops

KAMLOOPS - It may only be June but it is time to start planning for Christmas, Cirque du Soleil is returning to the city for seven performances during the week of Christmas. Kamloops will be one of the final stops for Dralion, which has been performed in more than 150 cities around the world over...