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Council agrees to support 2024 Sicamous graduates with additional bursary

Council agrees to support 2024 Sicamous graduates with additional bursary

Sicamous Mar 20, 2024 / 12:23 pm

Sicamous council has agreed to make another $500 bursary available for this year's group of graduates from Eagle Valley secondary school. Council received a...

Councillors like free ferry plan floated by Sicamous Development Corporation

Councillors like free ferry plan floated by Sicamous Development Corporation

Sicamous Mar 20, 2024 / 4:00 am

District councillors are mostly positive about a proposed free ferry service that would connect Sicamous to the start of the Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail,...

New McDonald's proposed for west side of Salmon Arm

New McDonald's proposed for west side of Salmon Arm

Mar 19, 2024 / 7:00 pm

Plans for a new McDonald’s restaurant on the west side of Salmon Arm were revealed as part of a development permit application which came forward during a...

Planned BC Hydro outage will leave thousands in Chase, surrounding area without power overnight

Planned BC Hydro outage will leave thousands in Chase, surrounding area without power overnight

Shuswap Mar 19, 2024 / 3:59 pm

BC Hydro has an overnight outage scheduled Tuesday that will impact thousands of people in Chase and some surrounding areas. Power is expected to be out from 8...

Salmon Arm pet store offering cash reward after theft of $1,800 parrot

Salmon Arm pet store offering cash reward after theft of $1,800 parrot

Mar 19, 2024 / 11:17 am

A Salmon Arm pet store is offering a cash reward after the theft of an expensive parrot on Monday. A sun conure was taken from Ed’s World of Critters and...

Canucks legend McLean in Chase to present $100K donation for arena renovations

Canucks legend McLean in Chase to present $100K donation for arena renovations

Chase Mar 19, 2024 / 4:00 am

Legendary Vancouver Canucks goaltender Kirk McLean and beloved mascot Finn were in Chase on Monday presenting a $100,000 donation for much-needed renovations at...

Smoke is in the air as Salmon Arm begins issuing permits to allow burning of yard waste

Smoke is in the air as Salmon Arm begins issuing permits to allow burning of yard waste

Mar 18, 2024 / 4:03 pm

The City of Salmon Arm is ready to let residents burn their yard waste — as long as they apply for the proper permit. Salmon Arm has officially opened...

Sicamous council denies temporary permit for short-term rental operator

Sicamous council denies temporary permit for short-term rental operator

Sicamous Mar 16, 2024 / 2:01 pm

Sicamous council has said no to a resident looking for a temporary use permit allowing his short term rental to operate in a residential area. At its regular...

RV park in Lee Creek fined more than $37K for failing to properly treat wastewater

RV park in Lee Creek fined more than $37K for failing to properly treat wastewater

Lee Creek Mar 16, 2024 / 4:00 am

An RV park in Lee Creek is facing $37,360 in fines for failing to properly treat wastewater before it was discharged into a disposal field 60 metres from...

Eagle Bay Fire Hall renovations could get an additional $40K in funding to pay for upgrades

Eagle Bay Fire Hall renovations could get an additional $40K in funding to pay for upgrades

Eagle Bay Mar 15, 2024 / 2:34 pm

The Eagle Bay Fire Hall could receive an additional $40,000 to add new bay doors while it undergoes previously scheduled renovations. There’s a motion on...

Sicamous committee vows to continue a fight for more funding to stop invasive mussels

Sicamous committee vows to continue a fight for more funding to stop invasive mussels

Sicamous Mar 15, 2024 / 4:00 am

Sicamous council members vowed to continue to fight for funding to stop the spread of invasive mussels after hearing a presentation on B.C.’s invasive...

Death of a 23-year-old driver a 'grim reminder' to wear your seatbelt says Salmon Arm RCMP

Death of a 23-year-old driver a 'grim reminder' to wear your seatbelt says Salmon Arm RCMP

Mar 14, 2024 / 9:54 pm

A 23-year-old has died following a two-vehicle collision and vehicle fire on Highway 97B in Salmon Arm, Wednesday. The young man was reportedly not wearing a...

Salmon Arm police seek public assistance locating SUV

Salmon Arm police seek public assistance locating SUV

Mar 14, 2024 / 8:21 pm

Salmon Arm RCMP are asking for the public’s assistance locating a 2022 grey Ford Explorer. Mounties say the vehicle was seen being occupied by suspects...

McCune selected to represent the BC United in Salmon Arm-Shuswap riding for 2024 provincial election

McCune selected to represent the BC United in Salmon Arm-Shuswap riding for 2024 provincial election

Mar 14, 2024 / 4:35 pm

BC United members in the Salmon Arm-Shuswap riding have chosen a new Greg to carry their banner in the upcoming provincial election. Members of the party, which...

Farmer's market coupon program helps more than 105 low income Salmon Arm residents

Farmer's market coupon program helps more than 105 low income Salmon Arm residents

Mar 14, 2024 / 3:00 pm

More than 105 low income residents were able to access local goods from the Salmon Arm Farmers Market through a nutrition coupon program, according to the BC...

Sicamous committee sets April date for public hearing on rail trail zoning, but further hearings possible

Sicamous committee sets April date for public hearing on rail trail zoning, but further hearings possible

Sicamous Mar 14, 2024 / 4:00 am

Sicamous council members have set a date to hear from the public as they reconsider their decision to deny rail trail zoning, but this hearing won't be the...

Producers of true-crime show seek exhibits from Salmon Arm teens' love triangle murder trials

Producers of true-crime show seek exhibits from Salmon Arm teens' love triangle murder trials

Mar 14, 2024 / 4:00 am

A B.C. Supreme Court judge will consider whether to hand over evidence from a high-profile Salmon Arm murder — video, crime scene photos and other...

District of Sicamous to host public consultation meeting on 2024 financial plan

District of Sicamous to host public consultation meeting on 2024 financial plan

Sicamous Mar 13, 2024 / 4:00 pm

The District of Sicamous will be hosting a meeting at the end of March to receive input from the public about its 2024 financial plan. All residents are invited...

Salmon Arm council agrees to change garbage collection bylaw to reduce risk of bear conflicts

Salmon Arm council agrees to change garbage collection bylaw to reduce risk of bear conflicts

Mar 13, 2024 / 2:00 pm

Salmon Arm council voted Monday to amend its curbside collection bylaw in order to reduce the risk of conflicts with black bears in the community. Under the new...

Multi-vehicle incident closes Hwy 97B in Salmon Arm near 10 Ave SE

Multi-vehicle incident closes Hwy 97B in Salmon Arm near 10 Ave SE

Mar 13, 2024 / 9:37 am

UPDATE: 9:37 a.m. A detour is now in place with flaggers stationed at 10 Avenue SE and Auto Road. The detour will take drivers via Auto Road through the...