Salmon Arm News
Last summer's wildfires could mean surge in feral pigs, Shuswap group warns
The Columbia Shuswap Invasive Species Society is sounding the alarm about the threat of invasive feral pigs in the Shuswap after last summer's wildfires. In...
Sicamous council hears Silver Sands rail crossing repairs to cost more than $160,000
Sicamous council members heard repairs to the Silver Sands railway crossing will cost the district more than $160,000. The repair work is expected to take 2...
Vancouver jazz legend Tom Keenlyside and his quartet coming to Salmon Arm
Tom Keenlyside, a Vancouver flautist and saxophonist, will perform with his jazz quartet in Salmon Arm next week. Keenlyside is one of Canada’s top jazz...
Lab hours temporarily changing at Shuswap Outpatient Lab
Interior Health is advising Salmon Arm and area residents of a temporary closure at the Shuswap Outpatient Lab. Lab services will be unavailable March 4 and 5...
Failing water meters behind new minimum water consumption rate in Chase
An increase in water and sewer rates as well as a newly implemented minimum consumption rate has become a hot button issue for some Chase residents. The last...
Salmon Arm council votes against upholding 20-year-old decision to close part of 10 Ave SE
Salmon Arm councillors were divided on how to move forward after finding a mistake related to a decades-old road closure, but in the end, council decided...
Retired foresters tell CSRD board that B.C.'s forest management practices need reform
A pair of retired foresters say B.C.'s forests are too old and too dense, and more measures are needed to reduce wildfire fuels. Archie MacDonald and Murray...
Two-month road closure on Canoe Beach Drive to start March 4
The City of Salmon Arm has announced a two-month road closure will take place along a stretch of Canoe Beach Drive as construction work takes place. The...
Jay Simpson will no longer seek BC United nomination for Salmon Arm-Shuswap riding
Jay Simpson has announced he will no longer be seeking the BC United nomination to run for MLA in the Salmon Arm-Shuswap riding. Simpson, director for Columbia...
City of Salmon Arm seeking funding to set up multi-agency situation table
The City of Salmon Arm will apply for a provincial grant that would provide funds for the establishment of a situation table — an inter-agency forum to...
Shuswap Paws Rescue Society in need of donations to keep its doors open
Shuswap Paws Rescue Society says it is in desperate need of donations in order to keep the organization afloat. After taking in a group of extremely neglected...
CSRD to host meetings for residents to give feedback, share experiences from 2023 wildfires
The Columbia Shuswap Regional District will be hosting a series of meetings about the 2023 Bush Creek East wildfire in order to hear from residents about their...
Sicamous council to reconsider zoning decision after receiving 700-signature petition supporting rail trail
Sicamous Mayor Colleen Anderson has asked council to reconsider its decision on a rail trail zoning bylaw amendment after receiving a petition with more than...
Council agrees to support Sicamous Eagles in its bid to secure funding for outdoor ice rink
Sicamous council has agreed to write a letter of support to help the Sicamous Eagles Junior B hockey team secure funding for the construction of an outdoor ice...
Salmon Arm Mounties make arrest after catching prohibited driver behind wheel
A prohibited driver has been taken off the road after allegedly attempting to evade police in Salmon Arm. RCMP Const. Andrew Hodges said the incident took place...
Adams Lake residents say missing firefighting equipment could have spelled tragedy
In the wake of a devastating house fire on Adams Lake point, some residents say necessary fire safety equipment wasn’t there when they needed it. Richard...
City of Salmon Arm reviewing tourism spending after 20 per cent Shuswap Tourism budget hike
Salmon Arm city councillors plan to explore their options for tourism marketing after the Columbia Shuswap Regional District recently approved a 20 per cent...
RCMP investigating theft at Salmon Arm liquor store
Mounties say they have identified a suspect, but haven't yet made an arrest after Salmon Arm liquor store staff witnessed a theft and reported it to police....
District of Sicamous council to be presented with petition calling for reconsideration of rail trail zoning
A Sicamous business owner will appear at council's Wednesday meeting to present a petition calling for reconsideration of the Shuswap North Okanagan Rail...
Salmon Arm RCMP catch drunk driver in routine traffic stop
Salmon Arm Mounties say they happened upon a drunk driver earlier this month after pulling over a vehicle for suspicion of prohibited driving. RCMP Const....