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Salmon Arm RCMP urge caution in possible local scam masquerading as fundraiser
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (200+ words) Published 3:03 pm Thursday, September 10, 2026 The Salmon Arm RCMP is warning the public after being made aware of a “local possible scam” being promoted as a fundraiser. “While Salmon Arm RCMP are unaware of the validity of this fundraiser or any…...
Name released in suspicious Vernon death
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (150+ words) Published 10:42 am Thursday, September 10, 2026 Police are seeking information from the public in relation to a suspicious death investigation. The Vernon North Okanagan RCMP’s Serious Crimes Unit is investigating the death of a 54-year-old woman who was found deceased in her…...
Rezoning to accommodate 38-unit development supported by Salmon Arm planning committee
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (340+ words) Published 4:30 pm Wednesday, September 9, 2026 A 38-unit development is being forwarded to Salmon Arm council for approval of the necessary rezoning of the property at 1291 10 Street SE. Planning and community services director Gary Buxton presented a report on the development at…...
Where's Bowdie, the French bulldog from Langley?
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (836+ words) Published 1:00 pm Wednesday, September 9, 2026 Bowdie’s family has been working to find their four-year-old French bulldog since he went missing Saturday afternoon, Sept. 5 while just feet away from where Sarah Cronin was washing her car. Cronin said her three kids are…...
Shuswap communities benefit from provincial emergency preparedness funding
3+ day, 20+ 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…...
Salmon Arm fire chief proud to have served community, keen to preserve history
4+ day, 3+ 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…...
COLUMN: Knowing how to report a wildfire is half the battle
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (316+ words) Published 9:57 am Tuesday, September 8, 2026 Journalism is a career that bleeds into every corner of your life — if you let it. With every moment you scroll through social media, there’s another story tip. The same goes for every room you stumble…...
PHOTOS: A picture-perfect IPE parade in Armstrong
6+ day, 17+ 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…...
Candidate looks to bring younger perspective to Sicamous council
1+ week, 1+ day ago (545+ words) Published 11:00 am Friday, September 4, 2026 Already known for being someone who makes things happen, Ken Malin is hoping to do that from the council table after announcing his candidacy in the District of Sicamous. Malin, part owner and operator of Three…...
Boundary-Similkameen MLA Donegal Wilson latest to quit B.C. Conservative Party
1+ week, 3+ day ago (675+ words) Published 10:44 am Wednesday, September 2, 2026 By Mark Page/Black Press With MLAs quitting the caucus in droves and controversies swirling around B.C. Conservative Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Boundary-Similkameen MLA Donegal Wilson had been calling for a full meeting for weeks. So she was…...