Salmon Arm

(Clockwise from top left) Ryan Mouzas, Megan Rose, Dan Marshall, Blaine Penner, Kazz Gallant, Mike Davis and Mikail Tudor lock arms and let their bellies feel the breeze as they break The Society for the Advancement of Naked Skydiving’s Canadian record for most naked free-fall jumpers in formation during Skydive Salmon Arm Mayhem Boogie event held over the May long weekend. (Mike Davis photo)

Seven naked skydivers stay in formation to set record in Salmon Arm

People jump from 12,500 feet above ground in May long weekend boogie

 

Man allegedly thrown out of a vehicle claimed his road rash and other injuries were the result of too long shoelaces, telling officers that “I tripped.” (Black Press file photo)

Salmon Arm man blames significant injuries on ‘too long’ shoelaces

‘I tripped’ – man known to police denies report of being thrown out of a car

 

Salmon Arm RCMP are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a person of interest in the March 18 theft of a parrot from Critter’s Pet Store, which is offering a reward for the bird’s safe return. (RCMP photo)

Stolen pricey bird returned to Salmon Arm store

Critters’ cash reward for bird’s safe return now at $600

 

Ed’s World of Critters and Supplies is offering a $400 reward for the return of this sun conure parrot stolen from the store on Monday, March 18. No questions will be asked, they just want him back safely. (Critters Facebook photo)

UPDATE: Bird-napped parrot returned to Salmon Arm store

The sun conure was taken from Critters on Monday, March 18

Ed’s World of Critters and Supplies is offering a $400 reward for the return of this sun conure parrot stolen from the store on Monday, March 18. No questions will be asked, they just want him back safely. (Critters Facebook photo)
Interior Health says Shuswap Lake General Hospital’s physiotherapy unit has been relocated from near the Level 3 Emergency entrance in “anticipation of upgrades to the Ambulatory Care unit and other associated programs.” (Lachlan Labere-Salmon Arm Observer)

Patient pained by relocation of physiotherapy at Salmon Arm hospital

Interior Health said move is for anticipated upgrades to Ambulatory Care unit

Interior Health says Shuswap Lake General Hospital’s physiotherapy unit has been relocated from near the Level 3 Emergency entrance in “anticipation of upgrades to the Ambulatory Care unit and other associated programs.” (Lachlan Labere-Salmon Arm Observer)
From left to right, Ashley Simpson’s mother Cindy, father John, sister Amanda Langlois, cousin Bobbie-Lynn McGean gather outside the Salmon Arm Law Courts on Oct. 30 after Derek Favell pleads guilty to killing Ashley Simpson. (Martha Wickett photo)

WestJet agrees to rebook flights for family of Salmon Arm murder victim

Family will be able to attend the sentencing hearing for man charged with killing Ashley Simpson

  • Feb 16, 2024
From left to right, Ashley Simpson’s mother Cindy, father John, sister Amanda Langlois, cousin Bobbie-Lynn McGean gather outside the Salmon Arm Law Courts on Oct. 30 after Derek Favell pleads guilty to killing Ashley Simpson. (Martha Wickett photo)
The Dodge Ram pickup truck that was allegedly involved in numerous collisions across multiple jurisdictions on Feb. 8 was finally stopped by Salmon Arm RCMP in a high-risk takedown. Officers in Golden, Revelstoke and Sicamous also responded as the incident unfolded. (RCMP photo)

Driver arrested after series of crashes in multiple cities ends in Salmon Arm

Pickup truck involved in multiple collisions from Golden to Salmon Arm

The Dodge Ram pickup truck that was allegedly involved in numerous collisions across multiple jurisdictions on Feb. 8 was finally stopped by Salmon Arm RCMP in a high-risk takedown. Officers in Golden, Revelstoke and Sicamous also responded as the incident unfolded. (RCMP photo)
The Salmon Arm 55+ BC Games announces its lineup of sports and activities being held in the 2024 event, which includes slo-pitch like last year’s Games hosted by Abbotsford. (55+ BC Games photo)

Let the Games begin: lineup revealed for Salmon Arm 2024 55+ BC Games

Diverse activities announced for the anticipated 3,000 participants

The Salmon Arm 55+ BC Games announces its lineup of sports and activities being held in the 2024 event, which includes slo-pitch like last year’s Games hosted by Abbotsford. (55+ BC Games photo)
Tina Cosman shares her thanks to those who supported 120 Royal LePage realtors who successfully met the company’s Shelter Foundation Ecuador Challenge, raising $1.7 million in the process. (Photo contributed)

Salmon Arm realtor conquers Ecuador trek/fundraiser for women’s shelters

‘There was not a single best part…’

  • Dec 5, 2023
Tina Cosman shares her thanks to those who supported 120 Royal LePage realtors who successfully met the company’s Shelter Foundation Ecuador Challenge, raising $1.7 million in the process. (Photo contributed)
Hospital Employees Union members from Vernon’s Heron Grove hosted a two-hour rally outside the facility Wednesday, Sept. 27. Staff at Heron Grove and six other facilities owned and operated by the Good Samaritan Canada Society have now ratified a new five-year collective bargaining agreement. (Roger Knox - Black Press)

B.C. facility HEU workers ratify deal

Five-year deal signed into 2025 at Good Samaritan Canada facilities in Vernon, Penticton, Salmon Arm

Hospital Employees Union members from Vernon’s Heron Grove hosted a two-hour rally outside the facility Wednesday, Sept. 27. Staff at Heron Grove and six other facilities owned and operated by the Good Samaritan Canada Society have now ratified a new five-year collective bargaining agreement. (Roger Knox - Black Press)
Nyasha Katedza has launched a GoFundMe to help her through medical school. (Photo contributed)

B.C. woman faces racism, homelessness chasing dream of being a doctor

Nyasha Katedza is raising funds to help her through medical school

  • Nov 24, 2023
Nyasha Katedza has launched a GoFundMe to help her through medical school. (Photo contributed)
The BC Conservation Officer Service was among emergency service personnel who responded to an incident where a woman out jogging was attacked by a black bear on private property near 50th Avenue SW in Salmon Arm on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023. (Twitter/BC Conservation Officer Service)

No hard feelings: victim of B.C. attack grateful bear will be left alone

Conservation Officer Service will take no further action as a result of jogger’s surprise encounter

The BC Conservation Officer Service was among emergency service personnel who responded to an incident where a woman out jogging was attacked by a black bear on private property near 50th Avenue SW in Salmon Arm on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023. (Twitter/BC Conservation Officer Service)
Conservation Officers are investigating a bear attack in Salmon Arm that sent a woman to hospital with minor injuries after it “bit and shook her.” (Black Press Media file photo)

Salmon Arm woman attacked by bear while on a run

The Conservation Office Service continues to investigate while bear on the lam

Conservation Officers are investigating a bear attack in Salmon Arm that sent a woman to hospital with minor injuries after it “bit and shook her.” (Black Press Media file photo)
Salmon Arm’s 4AG Robotics (formerly TechBrew Robotics) has secured $17.5 million in financing to accelerate the development and deployment robotic solutions for mushroom harvesting. (TechBrew Robotics/Youtube image)

B.C. robotics firm secures $17.5M to revolutionize mushroom industry

Salmon Arm’s TechBrew Robotics rebranding to 4AG Robotics, developing robo-mushroom picker

Salmon Arm’s 4AG Robotics (formerly TechBrew Robotics) has secured $17.5 million in financing to accelerate the development and deployment robotic solutions for mushroom harvesting. (TechBrew Robotics/Youtube image)
Built by the van’t Kruis family, the Shuswap Shire is a Lord of the Rings/Hobbit inspired fantasy vacation rental located in Magna Bay in the North Shuswap. (Photo contributed)

Family creates ‘Shuswap Shire’ as unique fantasy getaway

Magna Bay home comes together through mix of inspiration and imagination

Built by the van’t Kruis family, the Shuswap Shire is a Lord of the Rings/Hobbit inspired fantasy vacation rental located in Magna Bay in the North Shuswap. (Photo contributed)
From left to right, Ashley Simpson’s mother Cindy, father John, sister Amanda Langlois, cousin Bobbie-Lynn McGean gather outside the Salmon Arm Law Courts on Oct. 30 after Derek Favell pleads guilty to killing Ashley Simpson. (Martha Wickett photo)

Family of murdered Shuswap woman finds closure, relief in guilty plea

Derek Favell pleads guilty in 2016 death of Ashley Simpson on what was to be day one of his trial

  • Oct 31, 2023
From left to right, Ashley Simpson’s mother Cindy, father John, sister Amanda Langlois, cousin Bobbie-Lynn McGean gather outside the Salmon Arm Law Courts on Oct. 30 after Derek Favell pleads guilty to killing Ashley Simpson. (Martha Wickett photo)
Salmon Arm’s Auldin Maxwell poses with members of his movie family, Nikki Deloach and Lucas Bryant, on the set of A World Record Christmas. (Hallmark Movies photo)

Salmon Arm youth’s record-breaking achievements inspire holiday movie

Auldin Maxwell given cameo in A World Record Christmas

Salmon Arm’s Auldin Maxwell poses with members of his movie family, Nikki Deloach and Lucas Bryant, on the set of A World Record Christmas. (Hallmark Movies photo)
Hospital Employee’s Union members at two Good Samaritan Canada facilities in B.C., including Pioneer Lodge in Salmon Arm, will be taking part in a six-hour walkout on Friday, Oct. 20, 2023. The job action is in response to contract negotiations that the union says have been ongoing for the past two years. (Health Care Workers of Good Samaritan/Facebook photo)

One-day walkout planned for Salmon Arm, Delta long-term care facilities

Good Samaritan Canada says it will ensure essential care, services are delivered during strike

  • Oct 20, 2023
Hospital Employee’s Union members at two Good Samaritan Canada facilities in B.C., including Pioneer Lodge in Salmon Arm, will be taking part in a six-hour walkout on Friday, Oct. 20, 2023. The job action is in response to contract negotiations that the union says have been ongoing for the past two years. (Health Care Workers of Good Samaritan/Facebook photo)
On Aug. 17, BC Wildfire Service conducted a planned aerial ignition along a power line southeast of the Lower East Adams Lake wildfire to prevent the fire’s spread to North Shuswap communities. (Jim Cooperman photo)

Planned ignition during North Shuswap wildfire under investigation

Shuswap man has own study conducted of Aug. 17 back burn

On Aug. 17, BC Wildfire Service conducted a planned aerial ignition along a power line southeast of the Lower East Adams Lake wildfire to prevent the fire’s spread to North Shuswap communities. (Jim Cooperman photo)
Hospital Employees Union members from Vernon’s Heron Grove hosted a two-hour rally outside the facility Wednesday, Sept. 27. Staff at Heron Grove and six other facilities owned and operated by the Good Samaritan Canada Society hosted rallies as they try to negotiate a new collective bargaining agreement. (Roger Knox - Black Press)

B.C. care facilities rally outside in contract dispute

Staff at Good Samaritan Canada facilities in Vernon, Penticton, Salmon Arm and Coast seek support

Hospital Employees Union members from Vernon’s Heron Grove hosted a two-hour rally outside the facility Wednesday, Sept. 27. Staff at Heron Grove and six other facilities owned and operated by the Good Samaritan Canada Society hosted rallies as they try to negotiate a new collective bargaining agreement. (Roger Knox - Black Press)