Salmon Arm News
School District 83 returning to voluntary in-class learning June 1
School districts across the province are preparing for voluntary in-class learning next week, with a June 1 part-time return to school in School District 83....
Salmon Arm RCMP will be monitoring school zones on Monday
If you're out and about around local schools on Monday, you might want to keep an eye on your speedometer. The Salmon Arm RCMP will be out monitoring...
MLA's business says come on over as CSRD says stay away
While regional politicians were urging outsiders not to travel to the Shuswap over the long weekend, a business in which the local MLA is a shareholder was...
Albertan offers apology in wake of angry letter over 'stay away' message
An Alberta man who stirred up a hornet's nest of reaction over his comments about the Shuswap's plea for visitors to stay away over the Victoria Day...
Albertan cabin owner says Shuswap plea to stay away an insult
A Shuswap cabin owner is fuming over the Columbia Shuswap Regional District's public plea for Albertans to stay away. CSRD chair Kevin Flynn asked Albertans...
Boat cruises Shuswap Lake while attached to trailer
Warning: The video above includes coarse language A video of a bizarre scene recently on Shuswap Lake has been viewed by millions of people around the world. ...
Orphaned bear named after Snowbird's Capt. Jennifer Casey
The last of a trio of orphaned bear cubs has been rescued and will honour a fallen hero. Affectionately known as the Tappen Triplets, the three cubs were live...
Shuswap city opening several amenities as COVID crisis eases
Salmon Arm is taking steps to open things up. City council approved the reopening of several amenities that had been closed for weeks due to the COVID-19...
Parks & recreation in Shuswap area open, but running with a limit
With the May long weekend approaching, the Columbia Shuswap Regional District is making some adjustments to their parks & recreation operations. During the...
Visitors not welcome in Shuswap this long weekend
Yes it is a beautiful part of the world, but please don't come for a visit. In a normal year, the Shuswap is a hot spot for tourists looking to take a break...
'Swindler and con artist' sentenced for breaching BCSC order
A “swindler and con artist” in Salmon Arm has been sentenced to two years of probation and house arrest after being convicted of breaching an order...
RCMP searching for missing 16-year-old Salmon Arm boy
The Vernon North Okanagan RCMP are searching for a missing 16-year-old boy from Salmon Arm. Dreydon Desjarlais was last seen on May 9 at his home on Salmon...
Salmon Arm Walmart employee tests positive for coronavirus
Walmart Canada has confirmed an employee at its Salmon Arm store has tested positive for COVID-19. The employee was diagnosed in late April and was told to stay...
The Fur-Bearers offers $1,000 reward in case of burned bear
A $1,000 reward is being offered for information in the killing – and then burning – of a black bear in the Shuswap. The Fur-Bearers is offering the...
Emergency Economic Response Plan for the Shuswap
Working together, we will get through this – and that's how the Shuswap region intends to move forward with its COVID-19 Emergency Economic Response...
Bear carcass found in Tappen after being shot, burned
BC Conservation is currently investigating an incident where a bear carcass was found shot and burned in the Skimikin pit in Tappen on April 17. The carcass was...
Salmon Arm makeup company wins global cosmetic award
A Salmon Arm-based makeup company took home a top prize at the 2020 Clean Beauty Awards. MisMacK Clean Cosmetics won the international award for their ART...
Lottery luck strikes twice for Salmon Arm man
Lotto luck has struck twice for Salmon Arm resident Neil Piper. He matched all four Extra numbers to win $500,000 in the March 24 Lotto Max draw. Piper, who...
CSRD says landfill taking brunt of public frustrations
More abuse is being hurled at landfill workers. After reports of abusive language at the Vernon landfill, the Columbia Shuswap Regional District reports similar...
High turbidity prompts boil-water notice in Sorrento
A boil-water notice has been issued for users of the Sorrento water system. The Columbia Shuswap Regional District advises users to boil their water at a rapid...