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The East Adams Lake wildfire spreads across the lake from Interfor’s Adams Lake mill on Wednesday night, Aug. 2, 2023. (Rick Kwitkoski/Facebook photo)

Boaters urged to stay away from Shuswap firefighting operation

Regional district says some people have chosen to not follow evacuation order

The East Adams Lake wildfire spreads across the lake from Interfor’s Adams Lake mill on Wednesday night, Aug. 2, 2023. (Rick Kwitkoski/Facebook photo)
The Lower Adams Lake East wildfire burns in the mountains above lakeshore properties currently under an evacuation alert. (CSRD photo)

Wildfire structure protection units being moved from Shuswap to Osoyoos, Kamloops

Lower East Adams Lake remains stable with no significant growth

The Lower Adams Lake East wildfire burns in the mountains above lakeshore properties currently under an evacuation alert. (CSRD photo)
This photo of the south flank of the Lower East Adams Lake wildfire was taken from a helicopter at approximately 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 27, 2023. (BC Wildfire Service photo)

Mass water delivery system being set up to protect Shuswap properties near wildfire

Size estimate for Lower East Adams Lake fire reduced

This photo of the south flank of the Lower East Adams Lake wildfire was taken from a helicopter at approximately 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 27, 2023. (BC Wildfire Service photo)
This photo of the south flank of the Lower East Adams Lake wildfire was taken from a helicopter at approximately 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 27, 2023. (BC Wildfire Service photo)

Lightning ignites new fire north of 2,000-hectare blaze near Chase

Reduced fire behaviour supports firefighting efforts

This photo of the south flank of the Lower East Adams Lake wildfire was taken from a helicopter at approximately 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 27, 2023. (BC Wildfire Service photo)
This photo of the south flank of the Lower East Adams Lake wildfire was taken from a helicopter at approximately 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 27, 2023. (BC Wildfire Service photo)

Lightning ignites new fire north of 2,000-hectare Lower East Adams Lake blaze

Reduced fire behaviour supports firefighting efforts

This photo of the south flank of the Lower East Adams Lake wildfire was taken from a helicopter at approximately 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 27, 2023. (BC Wildfire Service photo)
As of July 24, the Lower East Adams wildfire by Adams Lake was estimated to be 2,000 hectares in size. (BC Wildfire Service photo)

Resources added for structure protection near 2,000 hectare Adams Lake wildfire

BC Wildfire Service sending specialized water delivery system to evacuation alert area

As of July 24, the Lower East Adams wildfire by Adams Lake was estimated to be 2,000 hectares in size. (BC Wildfire Service photo)
The Columbia Shuswap Regional District has deployed a Structure Protection Unit to properties under an evacuation alert that was issued on July 20 in response to the growing Lower East Adams wildfire. (CSRD image)

Structure protection crew to protect North Shuswap properties on evacuation alert

Residents of alert areas asked to register with Evacuee Registration and Assistance program

The Columbia Shuswap Regional District has deployed a Structure Protection Unit to properties under an evacuation alert that was issued on July 20 in response to the growing Lower East Adams wildfire. (CSRD image)
The East Adams Lake wildfire in the Shuswap was estimated to be 210 hectares in size as of Friday, July 21, 2023. (CSRD image)

Shuswap wildfire reaches 210 hectares, evacuation alerts remain in effect

Alerts issued Thursday for nearly 100 properties on lower east Adams Lake

The East Adams Lake wildfire in the Shuswap was estimated to be 210 hectares in size as of Friday, July 21, 2023. (CSRD image)
The BC Wildfire Service is responding to the .5-hectare Squilax Mountain fire burning southwest of Sorrento. (BCWS image)

Lightning suspected cause of new fire in South Shuswap

BC Wildfire Service initial attack crew responding

The BC Wildfire Service is responding to the .5-hectare Squilax Mountain fire burning southwest of Sorrento. (BCWS image)
BC Wildfire Crews are responding to the Annis FSR fire discovered southwest of Sicamous Wednesday, July 19, 2023. (CSRD photo)

BC Wildfire crews, aircraft responding to fire southwest of Sicamous

Significant fire growth not expected

BC Wildfire Crews are responding to the Annis FSR fire discovered southwest of Sicamous Wednesday, July 19, 2023. (CSRD photo)
Showing no overnight growth, Bush Creek East wildfire burning west of Adams Lake was estimated to be 310 hectares as of Wednesday morning July 19, 2023. (BC Wildfire Service photo)

Firefighters quick to get handle on pair of North Shuswap fires

Adams Lake wildfires show no overnight growth

Showing no overnight growth, Bush Creek East wildfire burning west of Adams Lake was estimated to be 310 hectares as of Wednesday morning July 19, 2023. (BC Wildfire Service photo)
The Bush Creek East wildfire, ignited Wednesday southwest of Squaam Bay along Adams Lake, was estimated to have reached 265 hectares as of Monday, July 17, 2023. (BC Wildfire Service photo)

Wildfire near Adams Lake at 265 hectares, three new fires discovered

BC Wildfire Service personnel, air tankers responding to Bush Creek East blaze

The Bush Creek East wildfire, ignited Wednesday southwest of Squaam Bay along Adams Lake, was estimated to have reached 265 hectares as of Monday, July 17, 2023. (BC Wildfire Service photo)
Rob Nash was killed at the scene of a multiple-vehicle collision along the Coquihalla Highway on May 19, 2019. Police report Nash, 48, was struck by a vehicle while offering assistance to the driver and passenger of one of the first two vehicles involved in the collision. (File photo)

Survivor benefits denied for family of Salmon Arm man killed in 2019 collision

Tribunal decides stopping to assist at accident scene outside scope of employment

Rob Nash was killed at the scene of a multiple-vehicle collision along the Coquihalla Highway on May 19, 2019. Police report Nash, 48, was struck by a vehicle while offering assistance to the driver and passenger of one of the first two vehicles involved in the collision. (File photo)
Salmon Arm RCMP are looking for dashcam footage of a black Ford Bronco believed connected with a shooting. The vehicle was found with bullet holes in it on Monday, May 29, 2023. (File photo)

Man suffering gunshot wounds at Salmon Arm hospital triggers police investigation

RCMP ask public for dash-cam footage of black Ford Bronco later found with bullet holes

Salmon Arm RCMP are looking for dashcam footage of a black Ford Bronco believed connected with a shooting. The vehicle was found with bullet holes in it on Monday, May 29, 2023. (File photo)
Sicamous RCMP stopped two drivers for excessive speeding, one on May 19 and the other on May 20, 2023. (RCMP cruiser)

RCMP impound Mercedes travelling more than twice the speed limit on Highway 1 in Sicamous

Driver clocked at 130 km/h in 60 km/h zone.

Sicamous RCMP stopped two drivers for excessive speeding, one on May 19 and the other on May 20, 2023. (RCMP cruiser)
Chase RCMP and Shuswap Search and Rescue are looking for a man who was last seen clinging to an overturned kayak in Chase Creek on Sunday, May 14, 2023. (Shuswap Search and Rescue photo)

RCMP, Shuswap Search and Rescue looking for kayaker last seen in distress in Chase Creek

Man was clinging to overturned kayak being swept toward South Thompson River

Chase RCMP and Shuswap Search and Rescue are looking for a man who was last seen clinging to an overturned kayak in Chase Creek on Sunday, May 14, 2023. (Shuswap Search and Rescue photo)
Pictured are a few of the turtles Kyle Cosford had available at the White Lake Turtle Festival on Saturday, April 15, 2023. (Lachlan Labere-Salmon Arm Observer)

Galaxies in glass: Shuswap glass artist inspired by space and beauty of British Columbia

Kyle Cosford of Cosford Glass finds new fans at White Lake Turtle Fest

Pictured are a few of the turtles Kyle Cosford had available at the White Lake Turtle Festival on Saturday, April 15, 2023. (Lachlan Labere-Salmon Arm Observer)
BC Horse Angels operator Belinda Lyall stands next to some of the horses in her care as members of the BC SPCA’s Cruelty Investigations Department conduct an investigation of her horse rescue operation on a 20th Avenue SE property on Thursday, April 13, 2023. (Lachlan Labere-Salmon Arm Observer)

VIDEO: Salmon Arm horse rescue operator says BC SPCA investigation prompted by harasser

BC SPCA says investigation initiated after concern received from a member of the public.

BC Horse Angels operator Belinda Lyall stands next to some of the horses in her care as members of the BC SPCA’s Cruelty Investigations Department conduct an investigation of her horse rescue operation on a 20th Avenue SE property on Thursday, April 13, 2023. (Lachlan Labere-Salmon Arm Observer)
As of April 1, 2023, Shuswap Lake was at 344.772 metres. The low lake level recently prompted the Columbia Shuswap Regional District to issues a warning to the public regarding use of several boat launches. (Lachlan Labere-Salmon Arm Observer)

Low lake level prompts public warnings for Shuswap boat launches

April data shows lower-than-usual measurements for Shuswap Lake since 2007 to present

As of April 1, 2023, Shuswap Lake was at 344.772 metres. The low lake level recently prompted the Columbia Shuswap Regional District to issues a warning to the public regarding use of several boat launches. (Lachlan Labere-Salmon Arm Observer)
In 2020 and 2021, Laurent Roy and Ian Petterson entered consent agreements with the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia, for allegations around misappropriated medications. Petterson was fined $35,000 and Roy $25,000, and both were suspended as registered pharmacists for one year. (File photo)

Former Shuswap pharmacists charged with fraud, theft over alleged drug sales scheme

Pair were named in 2020 civil claim filed by Interior Health

In 2020 and 2021, Laurent Roy and Ian Petterson entered consent agreements with the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia, for allegations around misappropriated medications. Petterson was fined $35,000 and Roy $25,000, and both were suspended as registered pharmacists for one year. (File photo)