Salmon Arm News
Workshops planned to help local businesses get 'rail trail ready' in Enderby, Armstrong, Sicamous
With the Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail promising to draw in thousands of visitors, Community Futures is planning a series of workshops to help local...
How to properly trash your Christmas tree in the Shuswap
Now that Christmas is behind us the Columbia Shuswap Regional District is reminding residents of their options for Christmas tree disposal. In a social media...
Traffic enforcement, community engagement top 2026 priorities for Salmon Arm's top cop
Salmon Arm’s top Mountie says 2025 was a good year for the police force, with a sustained push on traffic enforcement and road safety planned for 2026....
Sicamous Legion to host special Robbie Burns Day celebration next month
It’s time to put on your kilts and practice your Scottish brogue as the Sicamous Legion is inviting everyone to celebrate Robbie Burns Day on Saturday,...
Avalanche work to cause delays on Hwy. 1 on New Year's Day between Sicamous and Revelstoke
Avalanche control work is expected to cause intermittent closures on the Trans-Canada Highway east of Sicamous on New Year’s Day. Motorists can expect...
Early Childhood Education certificate program open to Chase and area residents
A local non-profit organization is inviting Chase residents interested in working with kids to take part in a free one-year Early Childhood Education...
Salmon Arm mayor to run for re-election in 2026 after 'a very good year' for the city
Mayor Alan Harrison, who intends to run for another term in next year's municipal election, says 2025 was “a very good year for Salmon Arm," with...
Okanagan Shuswap Regional STEM Fair set to return to UBC Okanagan in 2026
After a seven-year hiatus, the Okanagan Shuswap Regional STEM fair is set to return to UBC Okanagan next year to inspire the next generation of scientists,...
Revelstoke Fire Rescue respond to two crashes on Highway 1 stretch within five minutes
Revelstoke Fire Rescue responded to two collisions that happened on the Trans-Canada Highway within minutes of each other on Sunday. In a social media post,...
Chase council plans new meetings to allow for deeper discussions
Chase village council plans to move forward with a new type of meeting in order to give elected officials and staff the opportunity to have deeper discussions...
Credit union celebrates Christmas in the Shuswap with $21K food bank donation
Salmon Arm Savings and Credit Union is making a $21,000 donation to local food banks, First Nations communities and education initiatives. In a statement...
Police seek public help identifying suspects in Blind Bay theft
Salmon Arm RCMP are asking the public for assistance in identifying two individuals involved in a theft at a golf store in Blind Bay. On December 12th, staff at...
City of Salmon Arm preparing to raise DCCs with bylaw favouring phased approach
The City of Salmon Arm is preparing to raise its development cost charges with a new bylaw, but staff has planned to take a four-year phased approach in order...
Support local hiking trails and dispose of your Christmas tree at a Charity Chipping Event in Sorrento Jan. 10
Sorrento residents can get their Christmas tree chipped and support local trails thanks to a Charity Chipping Event being held on Saturday, Jan. 10. Trees and...
Man steals $3,000 worth of printer ink from Salmon Arm Staples
Mounties are turning to the public to help identify a man who they believe stole thousands of dollars worth of printer ink from Staples in Salmon Arm. In a...
A 49-year-old Canoe man will be facing an additional charge after allegedly violating his curfew
Mounties say they are recommending a new charge against a Canoe man after he was allegedly found to be out after curfew in violation of his release conditions....
Salmon Arm police recover stolen tools, unable to identify suspects after overnight heist
Salmon Arm Mounties say they were able to locate a stash of stolen tools and return them to their rightful owners, but they were unable to identify any suspects...
Salmon Arm city council approves 2026 budget with 3.88% tax increase
Salmon Arm residents can look forward to a modest 3.8 per cent tax increase next year thanks to a $1.7 million funding infusion from the city’s parkade...
SASCU aims to 'raise the Shuswap' by offering grant funding to help local non-profits
Some local community organizations are enjoying extra funding thanks to SASCU’s Empowerment grant program. SASCU announced this week the first recipients...
Barenaked Ladies perform for packed Canoe crowd after late CPKC Holiday Train arrival
Despite a late arrival, more than 1,000 people packed the tracks Wednesday night in Canoe, north of Salmon Arm, to catch the Barenaked Ladies aboard the CPKC...






