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Shuswap man burned over 40% of his body, shares story for Hometown Heroes

Shuswap man burned over 40% of his body, shares story for Hometown Heroes

Jun 2, 2023 / 4:00 am

Scott McBride was working under his truck when it caught fire. The Sorrento resident suffered third-degree burns to more than 40 per cent of his body in the...

Sunken wreck of 100-year-old boat removed from Shuswap Lake

Sunken wreck of 100-year-old boat removed from Shuswap Lake

Shuswap Lake Jun 1, 2023 / 12:15 pm

Shuswap Lake just got a little bit safer. The Mandalay B, a 100-year-old wooden vessel that sank off Lee Creek at the west end of the lake last year, has been...

$50,000 motorhome stolen off Salmon Arm dealership lot

$50,000 motorhome stolen off Salmon Arm dealership lot

May 31, 2023 / 11:08 am

An RV worth more than $50,000 was stolen right off the lot of a Salmon Arm dealership. Justin Braby, a sales manager at Braby Motors, says culprits managed to...

Shuswap shooting victim had gang ties, say police

Shuswap shooting victim had gang ties, say police

May 30, 2023 / 4:52 pm

Gunshot wounds, vehicle fires, and cars with bullet holes. That’s what Salmon Arm RCMP are asking for help with on from the public. Salmon Arm RCMP were...

Minivan and dump truck collide in rural Ranchero

Minivan and dump truck collide in rural Ranchero

Ranchero May 30, 2023 / 10:56 am

Salmon Arm RCMP say the driver of a minivan was lucky to escape with only minor injuries after a collision with a dump truck on Highway 97B. The driver was...

Shuswap Lake not expected to flood, peak anticipated next week

Shuswap Lake not expected to flood, peak anticipated next week

Shuswap Lake May 26, 2023 / 11:40 am

Shuswap Lake levels are not expected to cause widespread flooding. "While the Shuswap remains on flood-watch status for potential minor flooding issues due...

Shuswap man arrested on the couch twice in a month

Shuswap man arrested on the couch twice in a month

Celista May 25, 2023 / 6:49 pm

An unwelcome guest is facing charges after a pair of incidents in the Shuswap. Police say they were called at 12:12 a.m on May 8 for a report of a...

CSRD residents to vote in referendum on Shuswap Watershed Council funding

CSRD residents to vote in referendum on Shuswap Watershed Council funding

Shuswap May 25, 2023 / 5:00 pm

The Columbia Shuswap Regional District is recommending a referendum on continuation of a parcel tax to fund the Shuswap Watershed Council on a permanent basis....

Shuswap rail trail closed as rock scaling work poses danger

Shuswap rail trail closed as rock scaling work poses danger

Shuswap May 25, 2023 / 1:50 pm

A rock scaling project got underway Wednesday on the Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail. The Columbia Shuswap Regional District reminds the public that the trail...

More heavy rain expected in Shuswap, North Thompson

More heavy rain expected in Shuswap, North Thompson

Shuswap May 23, 2023 / 4:50 pm

More rain is in the forecast of the Shuswap and regions north. Environment Canada has extended a special weather statement for the Shuswap, North Thompson,...

Highway 1 east of Sicamous clear after earlier vehicle incident

Highway 1 east of Sicamous clear after earlier vehicle incident

Sicamous May 20, 2023 / 6:05 pm

UPDATE: 6:05 p.m. DriveBC reports Highway 1 east of Sicamous has been cleared after an earlier crash. ORIGINAL: 4:23 p.m. The Trans-Canada Highway east of...

Crews fighting small wildfire burning near shore of Shuswap Lake

Crews fighting small wildfire burning near shore of Shuswap Lake

Shuswap May 19, 2023 / 10:27 am

UPDATE: 10:27 a.m. BC Wildfire Service crews say the blaze burning near Shuswap Lake is less than a hectare in size. Information officer Melanie Bideau said a...

RCMP celebrate 150 years with Musical Ride in Salmon Arm on Canada Day

RCMP celebrate 150 years with Musical Ride in Salmon Arm on Canada Day

May 18, 2023 / 4:00 am

The RCMP's famed Musical Ride is coming to the Shuswap this Canada Day. Three performances are planned over the long weekend in Salmon Arm. The first is...

Shuswap Lake expected to peak early as river levels stabilize

Shuswap Lake expected to peak early as river levels stabilize

Shuswap May 16, 2023 / 3:41 pm

River levels are holding in the Shuswap as Shuswap Lake sees a rapid rise. Water levels in Salmon River are dropping and are forecast to decline further in...

Kayaker in distress in Chase Creek found dead on Monday

Kayaker in distress in Chase Creek found dead on Monday

Chase May 16, 2023 / 9:39 am

A kayaker was found dead after being reported missing Sunday evening in the Shuswap. Chase RCMP received multiple reports of a kayaker in distress on Chase...

Shuswap Community Foundation honours Al Neale and Beryl Herdan at Memorial Walkway

Shuswap Community Foundation honours Al Neale and Beryl Herdan at Memorial Walkway

May 13, 2023 / 5:00 pm

The Shuswap Community Foundation has dedicated the 100th brick on the Memorial Walkway at McGuire Lake to much-respected members of the community. The milestone...

CSRD warns weekend heat could bring flooding to Shuswap

CSRD warns weekend heat could bring flooding to Shuswap

Shuswap May 12, 2023 / 10:24 am

As the mercury rises, so will area waterways – and Shuswap officials are warning people to be careful around creeks and rivers. Expected high temperatures...

Mechanic loses claim for unpaid work, must pay owner after RV stolen

Mechanic loses claim for unpaid work, must pay owner after RV stolen

May 10, 2023 / 11:06 am

A Salmon Arm mechanic has lost on two counts in a decision by B.C.'s Civil Resolution Tribunal. George Douglas, who operates Grease Monkey Autowerx lost his...

Good progress by crews at Mount Griffin wildfire east of Salmon Arm

Good progress by crews at Mount Griffin wildfire east of Salmon Arm

Shuswap May 10, 2023 / 11:00 am

A new wildfire discovered Friday near Mount Griffin, east of Salmon Arm, is being dealt with by BC Wildfire Service crews. Nicole Bonnett from BCWS says the...

Indigenous sculpture will be unveiled near Chase next month

Indigenous sculpture will be unveiled near Chase next month

Chase May 6, 2023 / 3:20 pm

An Indigenous sculpture will be unveiled in the Shuswap next weekend. The Secwe?pemc Landmarks project team will unveil the Tsqu?qw7e Landmark sculpture on May...

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