Salmon Arm Observer

No daytime custodial shifts for North Okanagan-Shuswap elementary schools

School District 83 said there will be topped up hours for touch-point cleaning

Salmon Arm Arts Centre to help celebrate 2SLGBTQ+ marriage in unique way

Centre to be transformed into wedding chapel to offer five 'Short and Sweet' ceremonies

Shuswap residents rally for climate

Day of Action intended to make climate change a top issue leading into federal election

Sign thefts, typo, vandalism all part of North Okanagan-Shuswap election campaign

One camp calls the campaign sign aspect of 2021 election 'extraordinarily clean'

Splatsin Nation members walk children’s spirits home from Kamloops residential school

Motorists asked to go slowly as walkers on Highway 97, Salmon River Road and Heywood Armstrong Road

Trial abandoned for man charged with attempted murder in South Shuswap stabbing

Victim, a main witness in the BC Supreme Court trial, fails to show up so charges stayed

UPDATE: Collision causes power outage to areas of Shuswap

It's unclear when the power will be restored

  • Sep 8, 2021

All-candidates forums still on the way for North Okanagan-Shuswap riding

Climate forum set for Sept. 10, Salmon Arm Chamber of Commerce on Sept. 13

Charges not expected following theft of tools from construction site: Salmon Arm RCMP

Video of suspect vehicle leads police to shed where tools were stashed

  • Sep 7, 2021

Highway 1 near Tappen to be reduced to single-lane alternating traffic

Motorists are asked to expect delays tonight, Sept. 7, after 7 p.m. as vehicle recovery underway

  • Sep 7, 2021

Little spread of COVID-19 virus at Shuswap long-term care facility

In week since Interior Health declared an outbreak, just one more person tested positive

Salmon Arm RCMP officers help revive man suffering drug overdose

Police issue public health warning after incident

Salmon Arm tennis tourney draws high-calibre players from throughout B.C. Interior

More than 100 competitors take part in SASCU Open Tournament

Shuswap Food Action incorporates fresh local foods in school meal program

From local farm to local plates, fresh corn and tomatoes are frozen for future lunches

Renowned Shuswap author nominated for B.C./Yukon children’s literature prize

Gail Anderson-Dargatz nominated for The Ride Home weeks after releasing thriller, The Almost Wife

Shuswap-raised artist wins Emmy, Leo awards sculpting creative creatures for film

Luke Stalker-Switzer recognized as part of team working on characters for Aliens Stole My Body

  • Sep 6, 2021

Health, safety emphasized as North Okanagan-Shuswap schools open

Drivers urged to be cautious, inside School District 83 buildings pandemic protocols change slightly

  • Sep 5, 2021

Salmon Arm, other Interior communities hit record weekly high of COVID-19 cases

From Aug. 22 to 28, Kamloops health area jumped from a record 193 new weekly cases to 249

  • Sep 4, 2021

Shuswap Theatre holding auditions for upcoming comedy, Hilda’s Yard

Try-outs for six characters to take place Sept. 9 and 10, 7 to 9 p.m. at theatre

Water shutdowns to affect North Shuswap residents as water system replaced

The Columbia Shuswap Regional District is upgrading Anglemont's water system

  • Sep 3, 2021