Salmon Arm News
Motorcyclist stuck in insurance no-man's land thanks to BC's no-fault system
John Bird has been stuck in insurance limbo for a year and a half following a collision on his motorcycle. Bird was "in transition" between living in...
Peavey Mart opens new 'rural lifestyle' outlet in Salmon Arm
Peavey Mart has opened a new outlet in Salmon Arm. The Canadian retailer opened its newest store at the end of October in Centenoka Park Mall. Peavey bills...
Shuswap MLA calls for safety upgrades on Trans-Canada Highway in wake of tragic crash
MLA Greg Kyllo is calling for safety upgrades on the Shuswap section of the Trans-Canada Highway in the wake of a fatal collision in early October that left two...
Enderby man on trial for armed robbery of Salmon Arm liquor store
An Enderby man is on trial in Salmon Arm for a New Year's Day robbery on Jan. 1, 2020. Anthony Robert Summers, 31, faces multiple charges, including armed...
Drone operators help police find drowning victim in South Thompson River
Drone operators helped police locate the body of a man who drowned Sunday in the South Thompson River near Chase. According to an RCMP news release, police...
Eagle Bay park project resumes after drainage issues uncovered
Unforeseen drainage challenges have prompted a redesign of a new Shuswap park. The Columbia Shuswap Regional District says construction has resumed on the Eagle...
CSRD awards contract for Scotch Creek water system expansion
The road to expansion of the Scotch Creek water system had its share of speed bumps, but is back on track. With the conclusion of a public assent process and...
Big rig head-on avoided on Trans-Canada near Sicamous
A semi driver narrowly avoided a head-on collision on Tuesday night on the Trans-Canada Highway near Sicamous. Dashcam video shared to the Skilled Truckers...
Salmon Arm, Sicamous RCMP searching for suspect after teenager groped
Sicamous and Salmon Arm RCMP are hoping the public can help identify a man they believe is responsible for groping and exposure incidents on Oct. 21. About 4:30...
Trans-Canada road work to create 'major delays' through Salmon Arm
Expect major delays on the Trans-Canada Highway through Salmon Arm this weekend. DriveBC advises road construction work will be happening between 10th Street SW...
Dog thrown from vehicle in crash near Chase reunited with owner
A caller was on the phone alerting RCMP when an erratic driver crashed near Chase Monday night. The caller was on hold with 911 when the Mini Cooper crossed the...
Chase RCMP called out twice to false reports of bodies in South Thompson River
Not once, but twice, Chase RCMP were called out recently to investigate what were believed to be possible bodies in the South Thompson River. On Oct. 12, police...
Chase RCMP: Escaped patient returned, no monsters under the bed
Chase RCMP searched for an escaped psychiatric patient earlier this month. They were notified Oct. 11 that the patient had escaped from medical transport en...
Teen girl escapes stranger who grabbed her near Sicamous school
Police say a Sicamous youth was sexually assaulted on Friday. RCMP spokesperson Sgt. Murray McNeil says the 14-year-old girl was walking with a 13-year-old...
Secwe?pemc Landmarks set to unveil Tsqu?qw7e Landmark in the Shuswap next month
The Secwe?pemc Landmarks project team will be honouring their heritage with the unveiling the Tsqu?qw7e Landmark next month in the Shuswap. A ceremony will be...
Shuswap's Salute to the Sockeye celebration wraps up this weekend
This is the last weekend left to take in the Salute to the Sockeye celebration at the Adams River salmon run in the Shuswap. The festive event, which is held...
More students with autism, new English learners in North Okanagan-Shuswap
Enrolment in the North Okanagan-Shuswap School District hit 6,800 students, as of Sept. 30. A School District 83 update notes several trends, including a spike...
Accused ordered to stand trial on murder charges in death of Ashley Simpson
The man charged in the death of Ashley Simpson has been ordered to stand trial on second-degree murder charges. A preliminary hearing concluded in Salmon Arm...
Tickets for Dancing with Shuswap Stars still available
There's still some tickets left for the Dancing with the Shuswap Stars. The gala event will be held Nov. 18 at the SASCU Recreation Centre. Tickets are $75...
Man dies in motorcycle crash in Salmon Arm
A person is dead after a fatal motorcycle crash in the Shuswap over the weekend. The collision happened Saturday at about 8:20 p.m. in the 300 block of Salmon...