Salmon Arm News

Third suspect wanted in Shuswap stabbing turns himself in to police
One of the three men wanted for his role in a stabbing in the small…

Low income spay and neuter program launched for Kamloops and Salmon Arm regions
Low-income families in the Shuswap region can now apply to the Salmon Arm B.C. SPCA…

Proposed Shuswap ‘food hub’ has small producers excited
Inspired after drinking barley tea made from Canadian ingredients while living in Japan, Janice Ishizaka…
Shuswap MLA calls Premier’s election call ‘absolutely disgusting’
News of a snap election called early today by B.C. Premier John Horgan is not…

Protestors plan to march in effort to protect B.C.’s old growth forests
Several protest marches are planned in B.C. tomorrow, including ones in Peachland and Vernon, in…

Some municipalities in Okanagan, Shuswap pleased with province’s move toward single-use plastic ban
The province is laying the groundwork to allow municipalities in B.C. to ban certain kinds…

Driver in critical condition after hitting pole in Salmon Arm
A motorist was taken to hospital in critical condition suffering a health issue and driving…

Kamloops, Salmon Arm wildfire firefighters featured on Amazon Prime’s ‘World’s Toughest Race’
A group of firefighters who battle blazes together out of Salmon Arm took their teamwork…

Three men charged with attempted murder in relation to Shuswap stabbing
Attempted murder charges have been laid against three men in relation to an incident where…

Huge leap in housing sales in Central, North Okanagan and Shuswap compared to last year
Housing sales in the Okanagan Mainline Real Estate Board’s region were up 43 per cent…

Shuswap pharmacist fined $25K for selling stolen prescription drugs, supplies
A Salmon Arm pharmacist was ordered to pay a $25,000 fine after buying medication and…

‘She’s like a little bulldog:’ 87-year-old Salmon Arm woman gets hole-in-one
Helen Bobbett of Salmon Arm has proven that age is just a number. Bobbett had…

iN VIDEO: Salmon Arm lemonade makers have been quenching thirst of patrons for 15 years
A Salmon Arm woman has been turning lemons into lemonade for years and not even…

Salmon Arm Roots and Blues Festival will have to battle more than COVID-19 to return to normal
The Salmon Arm Roots and Blues Festival is taking an online approach during the pandemic…

Large algae bloom discovered in Shuswap Lake not harmful: Interior Health
Environmental testing at Shuswap Lake indicates a large algae bloom which recently appeared near Salmon…