Salmon Arm News
Shoplifter found, arrested by Salmon Arm RCMP after taking off with cart full of stolen groceries
An alleged grocery thief accused of taking off with a cart full of stolen food was quickly found and arrested by Salmon Arm RCMP. On Feb. 28, an employee at a...
Salmon Arm city council dug deep into need for more reserves to fund landfill closure costs
Salmon Arm city councillors got the inside scoop on the future of the Salmon Arm Landfill and the need for a 50 per cent increase in money obtained through...
Turtle Valley Donkey Refuge mourns the loss of co-founder and president Shirley Mainprize
Rob Miller will step into the role of president at the Turtle Valley Donkey Refuge following the tragic death of his wife and co-founder of the refuge Shirley...
Shuswap Lake Golf Course on track to be first course in the Shuswap to open for the 2025 season
Shuswap Lake Golf Course in Blind Bay is on track to be the first track to open for the 2025 season in the Shuswap. In a social media post, the golf course said...
Sicamous passes bylaw to correct accommodation sales tax collection slip up
Sicamous council passed a last minute bylaw to allow for the continuing collection of the accommodation sales tax that supports local tourism initiatives. At...
Salmon Arm Art Gallery launches new exhibit celebrating 'Fierce Female Artists'
The Salmon Arm Art Gallery is celebrating nearly 70 years of incredible art from a diverse array of women artists through its newest exhibition. Dialogue with...
Garbage, recycling collection on hold in Chase as garbage truck is out for repairs
Garbage and recycling collection is on hold again in Chase after the garbage truck had to be sent away for repairs. In a social media post Wednesday, the...
Salmon Arm woman scammed out of $7K after being told her identity had been stolen
Salmon Arm RCMP are urging residents to use extra caution when receiving unsolicited phone calls after a local woman lost $7,000 through an identity theft scam....
Salmon Arm Chamber of Commerce hosting business roundtable discussion about tariffs, trade
The Salmon Arm Chamber of Commerce says it is looking for solutions to help local businesses weather new challenges imposed by United States tariffs. The...
Construction on six-storey apartment building in Salmon Arm set to begin this summer
Construction on a new six-storey apartment building in Salmon Arm is scheduled to get underway this summer, according to the developer. At the March 3 planning...
Shamrock Shenanigans heading to Shuswap Theatre with a St. Patrick's Day improv show
Shuswap residents are invited to laugh it up at the Shuswap Theatre as the Plan B Improv troupe presents Shamrock Shenanigans Improv on Saturday, March 15. Plan...
RCMP confirm one man died after fiery collision on Trans-Canada Highway near Tappen
UPDATE: 3:55 p.m. One man has died following a tragic collision on the Trans-Canada Highway near Tappen Wednesday morning. In a statement released Wednesday...
CSRD reminding Shuswap short-term rental operators to ensure compliance with zoning bylaws
The Columbia Shuswap Regional District is reminding short-term rental operators that obeying existing land-use bylaws is just as important as registering with...
Chase council decides SenseNet wildfire detection technology too expensive to pursue
High costs are being cited as the reason the Village of Chase will not be moving forward with plans to implement SenseNet Wildfire Detection Technology. At the...
Petition opposing industrial development area near Salmon Arm airport gains momentum
A Salmon Arm resident has launched a petition pushing back against a proposal to create additional industrial development land near the Salmon Arm airport. The...
Prohibited driver caught behind the wheel, Salmon Arm Mounties say
A Salmon Arm man will need to explain to a judge why he was out on a drive while still under a driving prohibition after being caught by patrolling police. On...
One patient flown to hospital in air ambulance after crash on Hwy. 97B
UPDATE: 10:28 a.m. One patient was taken to hospital via air ambulance following a collision on Highway 97B near the Deep Creek turnoff. BC Emergency Health...
DeMille's Farm Market plans relocation to uptown Salmon Arm with ALC application heading to city council
Plans to relocate DeMille’s Farm Market to its new apple orchard property at 3181 11 Ave. NE could become a reality depending on the result of an...
Salmon Arm police say driver turning into oncoming traffic caused highway collision
No one was injured in a two-vehicle collision on Highway 1 near Canoe, with police saying the accident was caused by a driver who suddenly turned into the...
Salmon Arm residents ripped off after trying to sell electronics on Facebook Marketplace
Electronics worth hundreds of dollars were stolen from two Salmon Arm-area residents after they tried to sell the items on Facebook Marketplace — and...