Salmon Arm News
Emergency chiller replacement at Sicamous rec centre
An emergency ice chiller replacement has been approved at the Sicamous and District Recreation Centre. To ensure the facility will be operational in the fall,...
Committee to study North Okanagan-Shuswap school reconfiguration
The North Okanagan-Shuswap School District is getting closer to a plan to address projected enrolment growth that will require a reconfiguration of classes. ...
Salmon Arm RCMP believe reports of women being followed are unrelated
Salmon Arm RCMP believe reports of women being watched and followed in the area are unrelated. Staff Sgt. Scott West says police have "become aware of...
18-year-old woman escapes confinement in Salmon Arm, 2 Alberta residents arrested
A young woman escaped unlawful confinement in Salmon Arm on Sunday. A man and woman were arrested by Salmon Arm RCMP after officers responded to a report that...
SD 83 board pays tribute to the 215, say shameful past must be taught to present and future generations
It was a sombre meeting for School District 83 directors as they paid tribute to the 215 children whose remains were found at the Kamloops residential school in...
Salmon Arm woman running to raise money for friend who lost a leg
Kristy Handel is going the distance to help a friend. Handel plans to run 33 kilometres to help raise funds for Chelaine McInroy, who recently underwent surgery...
You can't install docks or buoys in Shuswap area lakes without asking first
Sitting on the dock on the bay is a great way to spend a sunny day, but not if you didn't get a permit. The Columbia Shuswap Regional District says you...
BC Forest Practices Board to audit operations in Selkirk and Okanagan-Shuswap
B.C.'s Forest Practices Board will audit operations in the Selkirk and Okanagan-Shuswap areas next week. The board will examine the activities of the BC...
Shuswap community hit by overnight crime spree
A mini crime spree hit a small Shuswap community overnight. Staff Sgt. Scott West with the Salmon Arm RCMP detachment says police received six complaints of...
High-speed internet access coming to Shuswap and Kootenay Lake
High-speed internet access is coming to the Shuswap and south end of Kootenay Lake. "Internet access is so important for people of all ages, whether...
Campaign raising money for 18-year old Colby Kalke after horrific car accident
A fundraiser has been created in support of an 18-year old Salmon Arm resident who was in a horrific car accident. Colby Kalke suffered life-threatening...
Secwépemc Landmarks project partners install first trailhead post
The Secwépemc Landmarks project has installed its first trailhead post, one of a series of almost 100 that will be installed on trail systems throughout...
Trans-Canada Highway reopens to 2-way traffic after vehicle fire near Chase
UPDATE: 4:10 p.m. DriveBC advises the Trans-Canada has returned to two-way traffic at the scene of a vehicle fire near Chase. The fire reduced the highway to...
Life ring stations added to Shuswap beaches in addition to free loaner lifejackets for kids
Life preserver stations are popping up at locations across the Shuswap. The Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue Shuswap station began building 10 life ring...
Salmon Arm gets 35 new affordable housing units
There are 35 new affordable rental homes now available for families, seniors and individuals with low to moderate incomes in Salmon Arm. "Salmon Arm...
32 bird boxes for swallows and chickadees smashed in Shuswap
The attacks have stopped, but there is still concern over whoever is responsible for smashing 32 bird boxes in the Shuswap. Diane, who asked her last name not...
Shuswap graffiti suspect brought to police by family member
A tagger's own family turned the youth in to police in Salmon Arm. Several instances of graffiti on public and personal property in the Blind Bay area have...
Salmon Arm RCMP recover vehicle stolen from Blind Bay area
Salmon Arm RCMP recovered a stolen vehicle Wednesday morning. Shortly after 7:15 a.m., police responded to a report of a stolen vehicle from the 2400 block of...
Medevac helicopter rescue at cabin on Seymour Arm
A helicopter was called in Saturday for a rescue on Shuswap Lake. According to a post on the Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue Station #106 –...
Rust Valley Restorers renewed, new season coming in February
A popular History Channel TV show filmed in the Shuswap will return for a fourth season. Rust Valley Restorers is among a slate of Corus Entertainment shows...
Warriors win physical battle




