Controversial part of Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail gets rezoned to parkland
With that bylaw now in the books, the regional district says the 1.5-kilometre stretch of land could see construction work this year.
Canada
Apr 18
Meteor briefly lights up night sky across southern B.C.
Online reports of the meteor said it could be seen from the Okanagan and Shuswap to Vancouver Island and the Pacific Northwest.
Canada
May 9
Shuswap man with history of assaulting sex trade workers faces new, unrelated charges
Court records indicate that Curtis Sagmoen, 43, is facing two counts of possessing ammunition after an incident in Kamloops April 18. he will return to court May 9.
Crime
Apr 22
Missing senior: Okanagan man, 79, hasn’t been seen since April 16, police say
Police say Alan Francescutti may have a medical condition and that he travelled to the Mabel Lake and Shuswap Falls area as recently as April 12.
Canada
Apr 23
Annual construction underway on Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail
Last year, a two-kilometre section of the rail trail was completed in Enderby. This year, work will take place at a handful of locations.
Canada
Mar 30
Scam text circulating through the Okanagan and Shuswap, Salmon Arm RCMP warn
Salmon Arm RCMP sent out an alert Monday, saying that text messages alleging speed camera infractions or other provincial infractions have been making the rounds.
Crime
Mar 25
Modern and traditional health practices come together at new Shuswap healing centre
The project entails a new, 15,000 square foot health centre, which will be built on Main Street.
Canada
Mar 11
Controversial stretch of North Okanagan – Shuswap rail trail will go to public hearing
A Southern Interior rail trail project heralded for connecting the Shuswap to the North Okanagan is moving ahead, with one key part missing.
Canada
Mar 12
Feral pigs believed to be in the Shuswap area, experts warn
The Columbia Shuswap Invasive Species Society is warning the community to keep their eye out for domestic pigs that may have escaped captivity during wildfire season.
Canada
Mar 7
Avalanche risk, potential delays on Trans-Canada Highway from B.C. Interior to Alberta
Motorists traveling in B.C. along Highway 1, from the Shuswap to the Alberta border, are being warned to prepare for changing avalanche conditions.
Weather
Mar 15
Shuswap Paws Rescue Society rehabiliating emaciated puppies
If it wasn't for their long fluffy fur, you would be able to count every rib on each of the 10-week-old puppies being cared for by volunteers of the Shuswap Paws Rescue Society.
Lifestyle
Feb 21
Housing prices falling, supply increasing across Okanagan
New residential listings had an uptick of 34.3 per cent compared to April 2023 with 3,409 new listings recorded a month earlier, according to the real estate association.
Economy
May 5
Search for missing Okanagan senior continues
On Saturday, COSAR said more than 50 searchers, dog teams and ATV teams are continuing to look for 79-year-old Allan Francescutti.
Canada
Apr 27
Concern grows for missing Kelowna senior as search resumes
Allan Francescutti, 79, was reported missing on April 21, five days after he was last seen leaving his home on April 16.
Canada
May 4
Annual Category 3 fire ban coming to Southern Interior
The BC Wildfire Service says the ban will begin on Friday, May 3 at noon, and will be in effect until Oct. 11 or until it’s rescinded.
Canada
Apr 24
Foul play suspected in woman’s killing near Lumby: RCMP
The search for a Lumby woman whom Mounties said went missing over the weekend ended Sunday. A suspect was arrested and released the next day.
Crime
Apr 15
‘A new beginning’: First Nation ravaged by B.C. wildfire unveils new subdivision
A B.C. First Nation is unveiling the first of four planned subdivisions to replace dozens of homes lost to the Bush Creek East wildfire in August 2023.
Fire
Apr 24
Climate change is affecting how Canadians plan to buy homes, report says
A new BMO report said 39 per cent Canadians say climate-related factors such as wildfires, floods, heatwaves, and storms will affect where they live in the next five years.
Environment
Apr 30
Worried about flood damage to your home? Here’s what you can do
For those worried about flood damage to their properties, experts suggest taking action to protect against the worse effects of extreme weather events.
Canada
May 7
More doctors, nurses to be hired for North Okanagan, Shuswap
A new primary-care network will be established for the region, which will require around 75 new health-care providers.
Health
Feb 2
