Salmon Arm News
Motorists told to watch for falling rocks on Trans-Canada Highway through Shuswap
Drivers are being told to watch for falling rocks through the Shuswap area on the Trans-Canada Highway on Monday morning. According to DriveBC, motorists are...
CSRD looks to grant funding for purchase of firefighting equipment
The Columbia Shuswap Regional District is hoping to save taxpayer money on the purchase of equipment for fire departments through a $420,000 grant application....
CSRD applying for $1 million grant to fund FireSmart initiatives over two years
The Columbia Shuswap Regional District is hoping to continue the development of FireSmart work in the region with more than $1 million in grant funding. At the...
Salmon Arm speed skating siblings set to make Olympic debuts in Italy
Olympic dreams seem to run in the family for a pair of speed skating siblings heading to Italy for the 2026 Games in Milano Cortina. Daniel and Laura Hall are...
Geotechnical investigation will require single lane alternating traffic on highway east of Revelstoke
Drivers travelling on the Trans-Canada Highway east of Revelstoke next week will need to be ready for possible delays as a geotechnical investigation gets...
Salmon Arm RCMP looking to identify suspect in Grey Goose vodka theft
Mounties are turning to the public for help to identify a woman who was allegedly caught on video stealing a bottle of vodka. In a statement on Thursday, Const....
Chase could be first TNRD community to try compost project under new pilot program
Chase could be the first community in the Thompson-Nicola Regional District to have a community composting program should council give the go ahead to a new...
Week of free family activities offered across the Shuswap for Unplug and Play
Shuswap families are being invited to unplug from their screens and devices as the Literacy Alliance of the Shuswap Society hosts its annual Unplug and Play...
Sicamous resident wins $1.6 million jackpot from Whitney Houston slot machine at Vernon Casino
A Sicamous man won big at Lake City Casino in Vernon, taking home a slot machine jackpot worth more than $1.6 million. The man, who BCLC identified as Pierre...
Teenage drunk driver rolled vehicle on highway in Salmon Arm on Christmas Eve, Mounties say
Police say an 18-year-old drunk driver who rolled his vehicle on Highway 97B in Salmon Arm told officers he knew he should not have been driving. Salmon Arm...
Fundraiser launched to help purchase wheelchair, medical devices for Salmon Arm toddler
A local family is hoping the community's generosity can help them get the necessary equipment to let their 2-year-old son live a better life. Levi Paquette...
Okanagan Film Commission expands reach into Columbia Shuswap
The Okanagan Film Commission (OFC) is expanding its footprint. The commission has officially taken over operations of the former Columbia Shuswap Film...
Hearts at the Table Gala to raise money for a free weekly lunch program in Salmon Arm
Local faith group First Community is organizing Hearts at the Table Gala, a new event intended to raise support for its weekly lunch program. The event will...
Salmon Arm firefighters to conduct ice rescue training on McGuire Lake
Salmon Arm residents shouldn't be concerned if they see firefighters on the ice at McGuire Lake Wednesday evening. In a social media post, the Salmon Arm...
City of Salmon Arm looks for feedback on proposed changes to development cost charges
The City of Salmon Arm is hosting public engagement workshops to gather feedback as it plans to review a municipal bylaw that sets levies on new development. ...
Salmon Arm Mounties searching for white SUV believed to be involved in attempted thefts
Mounties are turning to the public for help finding a white SUV suspected to be involved in a string of attempted thefts on Monday afternoon. Police said they...
Local, regional artists showcased as Small Hall Music Crawl returns to the Shuswap
The Arts Council for the South Shuswap is inviting residents to enjoy performances from local artists at community halls throughout the region with the return...
Sicamous RCMP say local man caught speeding on Highway 97A was drunk behind the wheel
Sicamous Mounties say they were able to catch a drunk driver after an officer stopped a pickup truck speeding through a residential area of Highway 97A....
Single lane alternating traffic in effect on Highway 97A after earlier crash
UPDATE: 3:58 p.m. Highway 97A has been re-opened with single lane alternating traffic after a crash closed the highway and knocked out power to more than 250 BC...
Police arrest intoxicated man following reports he disturbed customers at Sicamous store
Potato chips scattered across the floor of a Sicamous convenience store led police to arrest a Saskatchewan man for public intoxication. Sicamous Mounties were...






