News Items tag as: Shuswap Lake

iN VIDEO: Mist rises off Shuswap Lake on a spring morning
March 29, 2025 - 6:00 AM

A landscape photographer has been capturing the beauty of Shuswap Lake on video as it transforms through the days and seasons since she moved with her family to Sicamous from Alberta last summer.
Transport Canada cracks down on hazardous buoys in Shuswap Lake
November 25, 2023 - 7:00 PM

Local government officials have removed dozens of non-compliant buoys from Shuswap Lake following public complaints.
Shuswap Lake's recent algal blooms causing concern over water quality
October 23, 2022 - 1:57 PM

The Shuswap Watershed Council is raising the alarm to the province about “deteriorating water quality” in Shuswap Lake.
Algae bloom on Shuswap Lake prompts cautionary advisory
August 17, 2022 - 4:42 PM

A large algae bloom on Shuswap Lake in Salmon Arm and area has health authorities concerned enough to issue a cautionary advisory warning the public.
Conservation officers issue tickets, seize fish during weekend patrols on Shuswap Lake
May 02, 2022 - 2:30 PM

Five fish were seized by conservation officers, and tickets and warnings were issued, during patrols this past weekend on Shuswap Lake.
Move over mussels, invasive clams found in Shuswap Lake
December 04, 2020 - 7:30 AM

Colonies of an invasive freshwater clam have been found in Shuswap Lake. Left unchecked, the clams could clog water intake pipes and cut into food supplies for fish.
Giant algae bloom in Shuswap Lake dissipates
October 14, 2020 - 6:00 PM

An unprecedented algae bloom that appeared in Shuswap Lake near Salmon Arm this past spring has finally dissipated.
Shuswap Lake concert promotes social distancing via boat
August 12, 2020 - 7:00 AM

To end the summer, a group of Shuswap businesses are hosting a free concert that patrons can enjoy from the socially-distant safety of their boats.
Evidence of new invasive species found in Shuswap Lake
January 30, 2020 - 10:00 AM

Shells found for the first time on a Shuswap Lake beach are a worrying indication that a new invasive species may be present in the area.
Death of Alberta man on Shuswap houseboat not suspicious: RCMP
August 20, 2018 - 11:19 AM

SICAMOUS – A 25-year-old Edmonton man died on a houseboat on Shuswap Lake on the weekend.
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Vernon pub avoids fine after serving teen in sting operation
In a rare move, a Vernon pub that inadvertently served a minor an alcoholic drink has avoided being fined or shut down for a week after it proved it had done its due diligence not to serve teens. According to an Aug. 28 BC Liquor and Cannab

Penticton 'potio' weed lounge going strong despite stifling regulations
A cozy, clean patio with picnic tables where Penticton’s potheads can gather outside a dispensary to get stoned is a surprisingly rare space. As of February 2024 cannabis shops in BC could have outdoor lounges for people to smoke, but

Residents evacuated by UBCO tower debacle won't live in newly announced facility
UBC Okanagan’s new downtown campus tower was a debacle and left dozens of people without a home, now the coalition tasked with setting the situation right has left out those who were displaced. The City of Kelowna, Pathways Abilities

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