Shuswap

• Home sales in Okanagan dips to pre-pandemic activity in July

  Nearly 1200 residential unit sales were finalized across the Interior region last month ­­- a 33.3 per cent drop compared to the number of units sold during July of last year.

  Economy

  Aug 6
  
• RCMP in Salmon Arm, B.C. issue warning of counterfeit $50, $100 bills

  Police say the Canadian bills were detected in local business bank deposits, but noted that the fakes are easily detected at the point of sale.

  Crime

  Aug 5
  
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• B.C. IIO not recommending charges after ‘drunk’ woman suffers broken arm during arrest

  According to an IIO report, a woman described by witnesses as being ‘black-out’ drunk at a party in Salmon Arm suffered a broken arm when officers tried to arrest her.

  Canada

  Aug 5
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• Blaze destroys controversial cabin built at Eagle Pass Fire Lookout site

  A structure fire is only the latest twist in the tale of a popular Shuswap, B.C., hiking destination at the centre of a long-running controversy.

  Canada

  Aug 4
• Few spot fires spark in the Shuswap, B.C. area

  The Kamloops Fire Centre reports a total of 38 fires have sparked since July 23, many of which are lightning-caused.

  Fire

  Jul 31
• Multiple wildfires burning in B.C.’s Shuswap region, officials say

  According to data from the B.C. Wildfire Service, there are 70 active fires across the province, with 43 new fires in the last two days.

  Canada

  Jul 30
• Safety concerns raised about bridge in Sicamous, B.C. following multi-vehicle crash

  "The Ministry of Transportation has to get shovels in the ground and get this bridge replaced and they got to do it sooner or later for the safety of our people here."

  Traffic

  Jul 29
• Okanagan weather: Record-breaking heat as temperatures approach the 40s

  35 to 40 degree record breaking daytime highs stay in the Okanagan weather forecast through the rest of July and into the B.C. Day long weekend.

  Weather

  Jul 28
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• With hot weather baking B.C.’s Interior, residents reminded to be heat-wary  

  Daytime-high temperatures for the Okanagan and Shuswap are projected to hover between reach 35 and 40 C (95 to 104 F) until Saturday.

  Weather

  Jul 26
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• Fiery crash on Trans-Canada Highway near Salmon Arm claims life

  Despite the best efforts of the people at the scene, they could not get the driver of the BMW out of the vehicle, which was fully engulfed in flames.

  Fire

  Jul 26