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‘Off the charts’: Residents concerned over E. coli count in Middle Shuswap River‘We've got tests that show that E. coli is off the charts,’ said Bee Safe founder Huguette Allen. ‘They couldn't even calculate it. It was over 2,420.’HealthMay 24
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Swimming advisory issued for 2 beaches on Shuswap LakeThe beaches are both located along Blind Bay Road. Swimming at either is not recommended at this time due to the elevated risk of stomach or intestinal illness.HealthMay 31
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$100K sent to wrong bank account in email scam: policeThe client received an email and was informed they were closing their bank account and was provided new bank account information,’ said police.CrimeMay 21
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Trauma Bears to be used in police operations throughout North Okanagan, ShuswapThe Crimestoppers Society purchased 200 Trauma Bears for Vernon, Armstrong, Enderby, Lumby, Falkland, Salmon Arm, Sicamous, and Revelstoke.CrimeMay 27
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Rebuilding process underway in Shuswap after devastating Bush Creek East blazeThe Columbia Shuswap Regional District said 233 properties were affected by last summer's wildfire, around 109 will likely require a development permit.CanadaMay 21
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Fashion fundraiser held for Shuswap Paws Rescue Society“Spaying and neutering are the only way that we are going to curb the overpopulation of animals,” said Barbara Gosselin of Shuswap Paws.CanadaMay 11
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Southern Interior residents asked to watch for invasive plants in regionLast month, the Columbia Shuswap Invasive Species Society added poison hemlock and hoary cress to its priority list of invasive plants.EnvironmentMay 18
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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.CanadaMay 9
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Controversial part of Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail gets rezoned to parklandWith that bylaw now in the books, the regional district says the 1.5-kilometre stretch of land could see construction work this year.CanadaApr 18
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Shuswap man with history of assaulting sex trade workers faces new, unrelated chargesCourt 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.CrimeApr 22
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Missing senior: Okanagan man, 79, hasn’t been seen since April 16, police sayPolice 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.CanadaApr 23
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Annual construction underway on Shuswap North Okanagan Rail TrailLast year, a two-kilometre section of the rail trail was completed in Enderby. This year, work will take place at a handful of locations.CanadaMar 30
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Scam text circulating through the Okanagan and Shuswap, Salmon Arm RCMP warnSalmon Arm RCMP sent out an alert Monday, saying that text messages alleging speed camera infractions or other provincial infractions have been making the rounds.CrimeMar 25
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Modern and traditional health practices come together at new Shuswap healing centreThe project entails a new, 15,000 square foot health centre, which will be built on Main Street.CanadaMar 11
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Controversial stretch of North Okanagan – Shuswap rail trail will go to public hearingA Southern Interior rail trail project heralded for connecting the Shuswap to the North Okanagan is moving ahead, with one key part missing.CanadaMar 12
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Avalanche risk, potential delays on Trans-Canada Highway from B.C. Interior to AlbertaMotorists traveling in B.C. along Highway 1, from the Shuswap to the Alberta border, are being warned to prepare for changing avalanche conditions.WeatherMar 15
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BC NDP holding caucus retreat in South OkanaganPolitically, the Southern Interior is home to seven MLAs, two of which belong to the BC NDP.PoliticsMay 29
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Feral pigs believed to be in the Shuswap area, experts warnThe 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.CanadaMar 7
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Housing prices falling, supply increasing across OkanaganNew 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.EconomyMay 5
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Search for missing Okanagan senior continuesOn Saturday, COSAR said more than 50 searchers, dog teams and ATV teams are continuing to look for 79-year-old Allan Francescutti.CanadaApr 27