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Police arrest man who tried to swim away from officers in Shuswap
September 27, 2018 - 5:05 PM

CANOE - A man is facing charges in the Shuswap after allegedly operating a stolen vehicle from West Kelowna, and attempting to flee from officers today.
Sicamous man identified in Jan. 2 fatal accident near Salmon Arm
January 05, 2017 - 2:07 PM

KELOWNA - The B.C. Coroners Service has released the name of the man who died in a crash near Salmon Arm earlier this week.
One man dead after late night crash on Trans Canada near Salmon Arm
January 03, 2017 - 11:07 AM

SALMON ARM - A collision on Highway 1 near Salmon Arm last night has claimed a life.
Water samples from Shuswap spill sent to lab; health authority believes risk to be low
March 22, 2016 - 9:00 PM

SHUSWAP - While health officials believe there is little risk to public safety, an advisory remains in effect on Shuswap Lake pending the results of government tests.
Unusual fish found near shores of Shuswap Lake startles residents, government officials
March 07, 2016 - 8:00 PM

CANOE - Fisheries staff had quite the scare last month when a strange fish showed up near the shores of Shuswap Lake.
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West Kelowna farm selling thousands of apples after fruit packers closure
Paynter’s farm is staying open later into the season to help move thousands of pounds of apples from local farmers after the BC Tree Fruits Cooperative shut down earlier this year. Jennay Oliver, Paynter’s farm owner and operato

Penticton 'potio' smoking lounge blazing a trail for cannabis tourism
A dispensary in Penticton made its patio into a pot smoking lounge, and its success could turn a new leaf for the cannabis industry in the Okanagan. Back in February the BC government permitted smoking pot anywhere you’re allowed to s

Survey finds huge majority of British Columbians say homeownership now a luxury
A survey from Habitat for Humanity Canada shows 87 per cent of British Columbians view homeownership as a luxury. The online survey conducted by Leger for the non-profit asked 1,500 Canadians a range of questions about the housing cri

Police arrest man who tried to swim away from officers in Shuswap