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Mock car accident witnessed by Shuswap-area students

Salmon Arm Observer - Tuesday May 22, 2012

A mock car accident was staged Friday by the Salmon Arm Rescue Unit, RCMP, BC Ambulance Service and Shuswap Lake General Hospital.

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Monitoring coming to McGuire Lake

Salmon Arm Observer - Thursday May 17, 2012

Changes to the family fishing program at McGuire Lake are designed to protect the painted turtles that share the habitat.

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Fire escapes slash piles in Ranchero

Salmon Arm Observer - Thursday May 17, 2012

Natural resource officers are investigating whether an escaped slash burn met the conditions required under the province’s Wildfire Act.

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Rock slide shuts down Trans-Canada

Salmon Arm Observer - Thursday May 17, 2012

The Trans-Canada Highway was closed on Friday, May 11, when a minor rock slide occurred in the eastbound lane of the highway.

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Chase water upgrade runs into temporary dam

Salmon Arm Observer - Thursday May 17, 2012

Public Works supervisor Pat Regush is more than ready to get the ‘water flowing’ with improvements to the Chase Water Treatment Plant.

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Teen falls from cliff in Gleneden

Salmon Arm Observer - Tuesday May 15, 2012

A teenager remains in serious condition in Royal Inland Hospital after apparently slipping off a trail above Gleneden Falls.

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No resolution on pot plan

Salmon Arm Observer - Tuesday May 15, 2012

At this point, Salmon Arm council won’t be signing a resolution supporting a regulatory approach to the control of marijuana.

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Callers get cops, not cocaine

Salmon Arm Observer - Tuesday May 15, 2012

Callers to the cell phone of an accused cocaine dealer ended up chatting to the RCMP instead.

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Council rejects plans for housing near Appleyard in Salmon Arm

Salmon Arm Observer - Wednesday May 16, 2012

A plan to create a residential development next to the Appleyard subdivision in Salmon Arm has been stopped in its tracks.

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School budget sees shortfall

Salmon Arm Observer - Wednesday May 16, 2012

Declining enrolment and associated revenue for the coming school year look to put School District #83 short more than $1 million.

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Salmon Arm's indoor tennis put on hold

Salmon Arm Observer - Wednesday May 16, 2012

Plans for an indoor tennis facility were hit by a brutalizer recently, when two potential funding sources disappeared.

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Salmon Arm Secondary to welcome two principals

Salmon Arm Observer - Wednesday May 16, 2012

There will be two principals at Salmon Arm Secondary for the upcoming school year, one based at the Sullivan Campus and one at Jackson.

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Thieves set up shop in Silver Creek

Salmon Arm Observer - Friday May 11, 2012

Police discover cache of stolen goods behind community park, two suspects arrested.

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Police bust marijuana grow operation in bunker

Salmon Arm Observer - Friday May 11, 2012

What's being called a sophisticated grow operation that's been active for several years is raided in Sorrento.

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No rush placed on soils deposition bylaw

Salmon Arm Observer - Friday May 11, 2012

The city’s environmental management committee took another crack at moving ahead the creation of a soils deposition bylaw, but to no avail.

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Development needs OCP changes

Salmon Arm Observer - Thursday May 10, 2012

What has been termed one of the nicest pieces of property in Salmon Arm is the site for a proposed residential development.

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Heat adds to flood risk in the Shuswap

Salmon Arm Observer - Tuesday May 8, 2012

Salmon River and Chase Creek are the two Shuswap watercourses on the BC River Centre’s radar this week.

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You otter be in pictures

Salmon Arm Observer - Tuesday May 8, 2012

An otter, who appears to be waving to the photographer, puts the McGuire Lake dock to good use as a quiet place to catch some rest.

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Speeding worries resident in Salmon Arm

Salmon Arm Observer - Tuesday May 8, 2012

Okanagan Avenue: Police resources restrict ability to enforce limit.

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Accused rioter sent to Calgary to face charges

Salmon Arm Observer - Tuesday May 8, 2012

Salmon Arm’s Andrew Comber, who is facing charges of participating in the Vancouver Stanley Cup riots, has been taken to Alberta.

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