Salmon Arm News
Pile of bear paws in Shuswap last year belonged to taxidermist
CONTENT ADVISORY: THE VIDEO ABOVE CONTAINS GRAPHIC IMAGES The BC Conservation Officer Service says they have solved the case of a large pile of skinned bear...
Vernon photographer captures stunning images of white pelicans on Shuswap Lake
Former Vernon educator and current photographer extraordinaire Tom Skinner took a trip to the Shuswap recently where he found a flock of white pelicans....
Salmon Arm RCMP said Shiean Black Kettle has been located
A missing Shuswap woman has been located. Salmon Arm RCMP said Shiean Black Kettle, who was reported missing on Sept. 2, has been found. Police said Black...
Alternate Approval Process allows CSRD to move ahead with North Shuswap Health Centre Financial Contribution Service Area.
The Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) has obtained preliminary public assent by Alternative Approval Process to proceed with the establishment of the...
Shiean Black Kettle who was reported missing on Sept. 2, may have been seen in Vernon
Salmon Arm RCMP is seeking public assistance in locating Shiean Black Kettle, who was reported missing on Sept. 2. Black Kettle was last seen in the Vernon area...
Tactical officers help arrest wanted man in Salmon Arm
Tactical police officers were called to help capture a fugitive in the Shuswap with numerous warrants for his arrest. Salmon Arm RCMP Staff Sgt. Scott West said...
Salmon Arm RCMP asking for assistance in identifying armed robbery suspect
Police are searching for a man who threatened a driver with a weapon and demanded money after taking a ride in Salmon Arm. RCMP said that on Aug. 25 shortly...
RCMP reminding drivers school zones are in effect as soon as school starts
Classes will be back in session next week and that means school zones will be in place as well. “School zones will be in effect starting with the first...
Shuswap family honoured for more than 100 years of farming
A family that has farmed in the Shuswap for more than a century is being honoured by the provincial government for a commitment to B.C. agriculture and the...
Turtle Valley Donkey Refuge near Chase raising money to care for aging donkeys
The Turtle Valley Donkey Refuge is doing what it can to give senior donkeys the best life possible. Located near Chase, the refuge provides a safe, secure and...
More than 30,000 people attended 30th annual Roots & Blues festival in Salmon Arm
In this case, singing the blues was a good thing. The 30th annual Roots & Blues festival Aug. 19-21 in Salmon Arm saw 30,994 people converge on the Shuswap...
Traffic moving again on Highway 1 east of Salmon Arm
UPDATE 9:48 p.m. DriveBC reports the scene is now cleared and Highway 1 is open in both directions just east of Salmon Arm at 20 Ave. UPDATE 9:28 p.m. Highway...
Seriously hurt man blames rooster and turkeys for injuries
Police in the Shuswap say some bad birds were blamed for a beating placed on a man. In their monthly update Wednesday, the Chase RCMP says they were requested...
Thunderstorms cancel community movie night in Salmon Arm
An outdoor community movie night in Salmon Arm has had to be cancelled due to thunderstorms. "Unfortunately, due to the threat of thunderstorm activity, we...
Evacuation alert lifted for fire burning on Seymour Arm of Shuswap Lake
An evacuation alert has been lifted for a fire burning in the North Shuswap. The Columbia Shuswap Regional District says the alert issued Aug. 17 over the...
Columbia Shuswap Regional District to allow non-vaccinated firefighters back on the job
The Columbia Shuswap Regional District is making a change to its COVID vaccination policy. The CSRD will be suspending its COVID-19 proof of vaccination...
Salmon Arm Folk Music Society ROOTSandBLUES kicks off this evening
These blues won't make you sad. After a two-year hiatus due to COVID restrictions, the Salmon Arm Folk Music Society is ready to open the gates at 5 p.m....
Stand-up comic John Wing performing in Salmon Arm next month
A veteran comedian is coming to Salmon Arm. John Wing will be performing at the Salmar Classic Theatre in Salmon Arm on Sept. 22. Originally from Ontario, Wing...
Cabin destroyed by wildfire on remote shores of Shuswap Lake
A cabin has been destroyed by a wildfire burning along Shuswap Lake in a remote area southwest of Seymour Arm. The Mount Grice-Hutchinson fire is now pegged at...
CSRD issues evacuation alert due to wildfire burning near Shuswap Lake shore on Seymour Arm
UPDATE: 2:40 p.m. The Columbia Shuswap Regional District has issued an evacuation alert for five properties due to the Mount Grice-Hutchinson wildfire. The...