Sicamous
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Wall mural of Gord Downie in Sicamous, B.C., also aims to be message of action‘It became clear to me that I needed to do something that left a message, that it resonated, that it was more than a piece of art; it actually told a story.’CanadaJun 19
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New ‘life ring’ stations coming to the Shuswap to help prevent drowningsData from the Life Saving Society shows on average the Okanagan and Shuswap record seven drowning deaths annually.CanadaJun 7
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Wildfire burning near Trans-Canada Highway, between Salmon Arm and SicamousAccording to the B.C. Wildfire Service, the blaze is on the southwest side of Shuswap Lake and is currently not threatening any structures.CanadaMay 22
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Passenger killed in Trans-Canada Highway crash after vehicle failed to stop for police: RCMPPolice say an eastbound vehicle was seen passing multiple vehicles near Salmon Arm on Thursday afternoon, including an unmarked police vehicle.CanadaMay 21
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B.C. man attacked by grizzly bear, escapes serious injury: Conservation Officer ServiceThe attack happened Tuesday afternoon in the Shuswap, when a man was walking his two dogs on his rural property.CanadaMay 5
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Province weighing its options for Eagle Pass Lookout after unauthorized rebuildThat recently completed report lays out seven options from rebuilding the fire lookout as it would have looked in the 1920s, to removing the whole thing.NewsApr 15
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Two dead in head-on highway collision near Sicamous: B.C. RCMPPolice say a westbound pickup truck crossed the centre line of the Trans-Canada Highway and collided with an eastbound sedan mid-day Tuesday.TrafficApr 7
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Second stretch of rail trail corridor in Okanagan closer to realityLocal 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.EnvironmentMar 29
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Vaccination clinics scheduled for all adults in some of Interior Health’s smaller communitiesSeniors in Sicamous rolled up their sleeves at a vaccination clinic on Wednesday. Some smaller communities will see all adults vaccinated at the same time, regardless of age.CanadaMar 24
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Ceremony for Shea Weber reaching 1,000 NHL games includes drawing by B.C. artist“Getting a commission like this is always great, but when it’s your team, and your favourite player, well, it’s pretty special,” said artist Justin Maas.SportsFeb 6
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