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Demand for waterfront property in the Shuswap is driving up prices. -File photo.

Waterfront property prices jump up

Median prices for lakeside land increase by nearly 40 per cent

Demand for waterfront property in the Shuswap is driving up prices. -File photo.
David Askew will be dancing the polka with the assistance of City Dance pro Simone Goerner in the second annual Shuswap Dancing With the Stars that takes place in November. -Image Credit: Cheryl Peterson/Promise Photography

Dancing with the Shuswap Stars

On the heels of last year's sold-out inaugural event, a new crop of contestants will join the Dancing with the Shuswap Stars event for its second showing.

David Askew will be dancing the polka with the assistance of City Dance pro Simone Goerner in the second annual Shuswap Dancing With the Stars that takes place in November. -Image Credit: Cheryl Peterson/Promise Photography

Accused Shuswap drug smuggler faces extradition to U.S.

B.C. court justices dismiss Malakwa resident Colin Martin's appeal

Looking to learn outdoors

North Okanagan-Shuswap School District to explore additional options for getting kids outside

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More students eligible to ride the school bus

Kids can access the bus if they have to walk more than 3.5 km

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High water forces Canoe Beach closure

The City of Salmon Arm says action needed to protect the public

A home was knocked off its foundation by a mudslide in Sunnybrae on Friday. ~ Photo by Jim Elliot, Black PressA home was knocked off its foundation by a mudslide in Sunnybrae on Friday, April 7. ~ Photo by Jim Elliot, Black Press

Residents remain evacuated, popular trail closed indefinitely

The clean up continues after two landslides in Sunnybrae in April and May.

A home was knocked off its foundation by a mudslide in Sunnybrae on Friday. ~ Photo by Jim Elliot, Black PressA home was knocked off its foundation by a mudslide in Sunnybrae on Friday, April 7. ~ Photo by Jim Elliot, Black Press
A view of the mud covering Sunnybrae Canoe Point Road after a May 5 landslide. -Image Credit: photo contributedA view of the mud covering Sunnybrae Canoe Point Road after a May 5 landslide. -Image Credit: photo contributed

Body of missing senior recovered

Roy Sharp's remains were located and recovered on Wednesday, May 31

A view of the mud covering Sunnybrae Canoe Point Road after a May 5 landslide. -Image Credit: photo contributedA view of the mud covering Sunnybrae Canoe Point Road after a May 5 landslide. -Image Credit: photo contributed
Scott Akinson joins the Silverbacks as head coach. -Image Credit: Salmon Arm Silverbacks

Silverbacks name new head coach

Scott Atkinson joins the team after coaching stints in Calgary

Scott Akinson joins the Silverbacks as head coach. -Image Credit: Salmon Arm Silverbacks

Residents should still be boiling water

The Cottonwoods, Cedar Heights, Lakeview Place, Sunnybrae and Sorrento water systems are affected

A firefighter crouches beside a van which went off the Trans-Canada Highway east of Canoe on Tuesday, May 30 at approximately 4:30 p.m. -Image credit: Jim Elliot/Salmon Arm Observer

Crews called to assist with single-vehicle accident

Incident took place approximately three kilometres east of Canoe

A firefighter crouches beside a van which went off the Trans-Canada Highway east of Canoe on Tuesday, May 30 at approximately 4:30 p.m. -Image credit: Jim Elliot/Salmon Arm Observer

Resort reopens following fire

Water tanks used until new pump house can be built

A downed tree on Highway 97B is partially blocking traffic Tuesday night. -Image credit: Jim Elliot/Salmon Arm Observer

Update: Wild windstorm takes out power, downs trees

Updated at 7:45 a.m. May 24

A downed tree on Highway 97B is partially blocking traffic Tuesday night. -Image credit: Jim Elliot/Salmon Arm Observer
File photo                                  Salmon Arm will see a fireworks show this Canada Day, joining similar events in Sicamous and Blind Bay in lighting up the night on July 1.

Canada Day to be a blast in Salmon Arm

Fireworks will be a part of community picnic at Canoe Beach

File photo                                  Salmon Arm will see a fireworks show this Canada Day, joining similar events in Sicamous and Blind Bay in lighting up the night on July 1.
Testing conducted over the summer found 21 Abbotsford schools had unacceptably high lead levels in their drinking water.

Boil water advisory issued for Sorrento

Increased sediment in the water may impair the effectiveness of the disinfection treatment system

Testing conducted over the summer found 21 Abbotsford schools had unacceptably high lead levels in their drinking water.
Driveways along foothill road were damaged by flooding on Friday, May 5. The road remains closed.-image credit: Jim Elliot/ Salmon Arm Observer.

Salmon Arm roadways damaged by water and landslides

Crews are working to manage high water flows, mud and debris, Foothill Road remains closed

Driveways along foothill road were damaged by flooding on Friday, May 5. The road remains closed.-image credit: Jim Elliot/ Salmon Arm Observer.

High waters threatening Salmon River Bridge on the TCH

The Ministry of Highways and City of Salmon Arm crews are watching the situation closely

UPDATE: RCMP confirm 76-year-old man missing, Sunnybrae evacuation area to expand

The slide occurred at midnight on Saturday, May 6 in the 5900 block of Sunnybrae Canoe Point Road

UPDATE: Heavy rain causes closure of roads, highways

Closures include the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 97A

RCMP conducted a traffic enforcement blitz on May 3 in Salmon Arm. File photo

High-risk drivers targeted

Police issued a total of 29 violation tickets over a three-hour period

RCMP conducted a traffic enforcement blitz on May 3 in Salmon Arm. File photo