News Items tag as: Sicamous news

Sicamous bridge blockade lifted after talks between First Nations and construction companies
May 15, 2025 - 10:00 AM
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A Trans-Canada Highway bridge blockade by Splatsin First Nation earlier this week has been lifted after negotiations to honour the agreement to include Indigenous workers.
First Nations blockade Trans-Canada bridge in Sicamous claiming broken promises
May 12, 2025 - 11:41 AM
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Splatsin First Nation said broken promises to include Indigenous workers in the project to rebuild the bridge in Sicamous are why the bridge has been blockaded Monday.
Judge rejects low blood sugar defence in deadly drunk driving crash in Sicamous
November 25, 2024 - 6:00 PM
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A Kamloops judge found an Alberta man guilty after he claimed that a deadly head-on collision happened because of his diabetes not alcohol.
New bridge construction in Sicamous not impacted by fatal semi crash
September 04, 2024 - 12:15 PM
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The $260-million project to replace the bridge in Sicamous that’s been in the works for years will begin in the next few weeks.
Body of semi driver recovered from channel beneath Sicamous bridge
August 27, 2024 - 11:35 AM
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The body of the semi driver, whose rig ended up in the channel between Mara and Shuswap Lakes in Sicamous this past weekend, has been recovered.
Sicamous police arrest man for murder of his uncle
August 17, 2024 - 10:57 AM

Sicamous RCMP say they have laid murder charges against a local man accused of killing his uncle.
Shuswap man charged with second-degree murder of 66-year-old Sicamous woman
June 26, 2024 - 1:01 PM

A 37-year-old Sicamous man has been charged with second-degree murder following the death of a 66-year-old woman at a Sicamous mobile home park a week ago.
Sicamous calls for meeting to address violent crime following death of 66-year-old woman
June 22, 2024 - 12:00 PM

The District of Sicamous is calling for a meeting with provincial officials to address violent crime after a 66-year-old woman died earlier this week.
Shuswap strata sues for $30,000 over short-term rentals
June 02, 2024 - 6:00 PM
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A Shuswap strata that sued for $30,000 over condos used as short-term rentals has been awarded just $400 after a Tribunal found that the only fines valid were because guests hung towels on the balcony and slammed a door.
Sicamous to take another look at connecting to Shuswap-North Okanagan rail trail
March 23, 2024 - 4:30 PM

A second public hearing will be held in Sicamous on April 10 to consider changes that will allow part of the Shuswap-North Okanagan Rail Trail to be built in that community.
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News Items tag as: Sicamous news

Sicamous bridge blockade lifted after talks between First Nations and construction companies

First Nations blockade Trans-Canada bridge in Sicamous claiming broken promises

Judge rejects low blood sugar defence in deadly drunk driving crash in Sicamous

New bridge construction in Sicamous not impacted by fatal semi crash

Body of semi driver recovered from channel beneath Sicamous bridge

Sicamous police arrest man for murder of his uncle

Shuswap man charged with second-degree murder of 66-year-old Sicamous woman

Sicamous calls for meeting to address violent crime following death of 66-year-old woman

Shuswap strata sues for $30,000 over short-term rentals

Sicamous to take another look at connecting to Shuswap-North Okanagan rail trail

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