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Shuswap communities benefit from provincial emergency preparedness funding
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (148+ words) Published 12:12 pm Wednesday, September 9, 2026 Two Shuswap communities will be better prepared for potential emergencies as recipients of more than $1.3 million for 29 projects funded through the Community Emergency Preparedness Fund (CEPF). The funding, announced on Sept. 9, will support evacuation route planning…...
Evacuated Summerland Seniors Village residents finally headed home
1+ week, 6+ day ago (224+ words) Published 3:32 pm Monday, August 31, 2026 All residents evacuated from the Summerland Seniors Village due to the Bald Range wildfire are now on their way home. “After a temporary relocation due to the nearby Bald Range wildfire, all 190 residents have safely returned…...
Shuswap history in pictures: Campground opening
3+ week, 3+ day ago (123+ words) Salmon Arm Observer Shuswap history in pictures: Campground opening Published 10:30 am Friday, August 21, 2026 From the May 16, 1984 Observer: “It poured rain at the official opening of the new Pierre’s Point Campground on Friday. Never-the-less, Alderman Don Rogers and Milt Michael watch…...
Salmon Arm liquor store proves due diligence, avoids fine for selling to minor
3+ week, 3+ day ago (462+ words) Published 4:00 pm Thursday, August 20, 2026 By demonstrating it had proper systems and training in place, a Salmon Arm liquor was able to avoid a fine for selling alcohol to a minor. On July 9, 2026, a hearing was conducted by R. John Rogers, the…...
Air quality warnings more widespread across multiple B.C. regions
3+ week, 4+ day ago (544+ words) Published 6:39 am Thursday, August 20, 2026 Air quality warnings from Environment Canada have been issued for more parts of B.C. on Thursday, Aug. 20. Orange and yellow air quality warnings from wildfires spread from west of Ashcroft, all the way to Fernie on Thursday....
Fine time ahead for non-compliant smokers in Chase
3+ week, 4+ day ago (436+ words) Published 3:00 pm Wednesday, August 19, 2026 Chase has another reason for non-compliant smokers to butt out. At the Aug. 11 meeting, council revisited the Village’s Clean Air bylaw – partly upon the request of Interior Health – to restrict smoking on all municipal properties. Corporate…...
Okanagan leaders renew calls for mandatory care centres for substance abuse
3+ week, 4+ day ago (619+ words) Published 11:41 am Wednesday, August 19, 2026 Kelowna is continuing to push the B.C. government for reforms to the provincial healthcare sector, as the Okanagan continues to bear the brunt of public disorder and a illicit substance use crisis. During a council meeting on…...