News Items tag as: Shambhala

Drugs, cash seized from dealer at Shambhala
August 04, 2023 - 2:14 PM

A 45-year-old Vancouver man was arrested after allegedly selling drugs at Shambhala.
Kootenay RCMP call traffic chaos at Shambhala Music Festival frightening
July 28, 2023 - 10:30 AM
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Highway 3 was repeatedly congested near Salmo last week as a large influx of festival goers faced road blocks and increased police enforcement.
Shambhala was ahead of Canada in checking drugs at music festivals
May 29, 2022 - 8:40 AM

As the summer season brings the return of concerts and events to the region, venues are taking notes from a West Kootenay music festival that has taken a different approach to deter overdoses for nearly 20 years.
Shambhala Music Festival postponed for another year
March 29, 2021 - 3:30 PM

Shambhala Music Festival has been postponed for 2021 due to public health orders.
Shambhala Music festival organizers to address sexual violence in festivals
July 19, 2020 - 12:02 PM

After ousting a performer from its upcoming concert roster, Shambhala Music Festival said it is going to "take accountability for the role festivals play" in sexual violence in our society.
Shambhala Music Festival cancelled for this summer
April 21, 2020 - 3:16 PM

Another summer staple had to be cancelled in B.C. due to COVID-19.
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Drugs, cash seized from dealer at Shambhala