Mara Lake

• Public’s help sought as police investigate fatal highway crash in Shuswap

  The collision happened near Mara Lake, on Dec. 3, and involved a northbound logging truck crashing into an oncoming Dodge minivan.

  Traffic

  Dec 6, 2023
  
• Sunken boat found as more non-compliant buoys removed from Shuswap Lake

  The Columbia Shuswap Regional District says crews discovered an unreported sunken boat while conducting enforcement of non-compliant buoys in Shuswap Lake.

  Canada

  Nov 25, 2023
  
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• Transport Canada, regional district target illegal buoys on Shuswap Lake, Mara Lake

  The regional district says the proliferation of buoys on Shuswap and Mara lakes has been a continual source of public complaints.

  Canada

  Oct 5, 2022
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• Battle brewing in the Shuswap about future of docks near rail trail

  Homeowners are worried they may be forced to remove their docks, but regional governments deny they want the docks gone and say they are actually trying to facilitate the docks.

  News

  Dec 7, 2021
• Section of Highway 97A south of Sicamous closed in both directions; rocks on road

  According to DriveBC, the closure is between Davidson Drive and the Mara Lake rest area, approximately 4-5 kilometres south of Sicamous.

  Traffic

  Dec 4, 2021
• Accident cleared on Highway 97A south of Sicamous

  DriveBC said the incident happened three kilometres south of Sicamous, between Mara Lake Rest Area and Mara Heights Road.

  Traffic

  Nov 2, 2021
• Remains of missing Alberta man, 64, recovered from lake in B.C.’s Interior

  According to police, the 64-year-old from Red Deer, Alta., had been missing since Aug. 11, and was presumed drowned.

  Canada

  Aug 21, 2021
• ‘Stay off the lake’: Fire chief warns public as Two Mile Road wildfire burns near Sicamous

  The wildfire is burning close to Sicamous and is currently listed at 800 hectares, up from 400 the day before.

  Canada

  Jul 22, 2021
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• Sicamous woman, 42, drowns in Mara Lake: police

  Sicamous RCMP say the woman was swimming with a friend on Monday night at Swansea Point when she went under water and did not resurface.

  Canada

  Jul 6, 2021
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• Second stretch of rail trail corridor in Okanagan closer to reality

  Local government purchased the former rail line with the plan of developing the corridor into a pedestrian and bike path, similar to the trail that now joins Kelowna and Vernon.

  Environment

  Mar 29, 2021