3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (294+ words) Published 2:30 pm Thursday, September 10, 2026 By Cinemaphile Karen Samson It is time to kick off the 52nd season for the Shuswap Film Society! First up is a nourishing and wholesome documentary film that is a pure delight to watch – with endearing characters…...

4+ day, 14+ 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…...

4+ day, 21+ hour ago   (811+ words) Published 5:00 am Wednesday, September 9, 2026 Even before there was a Salmon Arm Fire Department, the Shirley family was protecting the community from fire. George Shirley was a charter member of the Salmon Arm Fire Brigade in the early 1900s, before the city’s…...

1+ week, 11+ hour ago   (89+ words) Salmon Arm Observer Published 3:00 pm Sunday, September 6, 2026 It’s a favourite event among fair-goers every year. The 2026 Interior Provincial Exhibition (IPE) held its annual parade through Armstrong Saturday morning, Sept. 5, offering a long line of impressive sights to see. BC Timber…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (98+ words) Salmon Arm Fair People’s Choice photo winners on display at city library Salmon Arm Observer Published 10:00 am Wednesday, September 2, 2026 Top prize for this category is bragging rights and a one-year club membership. The club meets second and fourth Mondays from…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (61+ words) Market organizers have been keeping track on attendance this year to get better insight The ban will lift on Sept. 3 One driver and sole occupant declared deceased at the scene, other driver taken to hospital 'Anybody that sits in these…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (105+ words) Salmon Arm Observer Published 1:13 pm Monday, August 31, 2026 Raincoats and smiles were in fashion at the city fairgrounds over the weekend during the 127th annual Salmon Arm Fair. The annual event rolled out Friday, Aug. 28, and continued to Sunday afternoon, Aug. 30, with…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (222+ words) Published 8:39 am Monday, August 31, 2026 Business owner and community volunteer Kari Toliver-Wilkinson is marking her 30th year in Salmon Arm with a run for city council. “I love this community, and I believe in its future,” announced Toliver Wilkinson in a news…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (126+ words) Published 5:11 pm Saturday, August 29, 2026 A morning of rain couldn’t put a damper on the fun and excitement of the 127th Salmon Arm Fall Fair Saturday, Aug. 29. Smiles were everywhere from the barns to the midway to the live entertainment and everywhere…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (522+ words) Published 3:11 pm Saturday, August 29, 2026 In the 10 years since B.C. declared an overdose public-health emergency, at least 18,000 people have lost their lives province-wide due to toxic drugs. The names and faces of some of them were posted in Penticton’s Gyro Park on…...