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Emergency Info BC: https://www.emergencyinfobc.gov.bc.ca/ -The Province's official source for evacuation orders, evacuation alerts, emergency alerts, and public safety information. This should be your first stop for the latest emergency updates. BC Wildfire Service: https://wildfiresituation.nrs.gov.bc.ca/ - Provides live wildfire information, including fire locations, maps, size, status, response efforts, and wildfire activity across British Columbia. DriveBC: https://www.dr

We need a real long-term plan for water in this region — not another emergency shutoff each summer.

STAY INFORMED FOR UPDATES AND INFO REGARDING THE FIRE EMERGENCY INFO BC BC WILDFIRE SERVICE DRIVE BC TOWNSHIP OF SPALLUMCHEEN The Province's official source for evacuation orders, evacuation alerts, emergency alerts, and public safety information. This should be your first stop for the latest emergency updates. Provides live wildfire information, including fire locations, maps, size, status, response efforts, and wildfire activity across British Columbia. Offers real-time

the NDP government has been pushing the province to electrify everything and phase out natural gas. This week, that message ran headfirst into reality.

Recently, I had the chance to tour Cliffview Dairy in Enderby, a family-run dairy farm that's been operating in the Shuswap/North Okanagan for decades. Watching how the farm runs day-to-day — and hearing directly from the family behind it — was a good reminder of the work that goes into keeping local agriculture going. A Family Farm, Generations in the Making Cliffview Dairy is run by the Bremer family, who have built the operation over the years through hands-on, generationa

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UPDATED - AUGUST 1, 2026 - 7:37 PM Current situation The Okanagan Indian Band has issued an Evacuation Order for Head of the Lake and properties affected by Bradley Creek Wildfire (K41351).All residents north of Bonneau Road and south of Highway 97 and all residents across the lake along Head of the Lake Road. Hawhola Road and all properties up to OKIB IR 1 boundary. Everyone must in the area must leave immediately. Anyone seeking more information can visit: Emergency Info BC

Salmon Arm has not been immune to the pressures facing hospitals across British Columbia. Shuswap Lake General Hospital has experienced similar strain, with high patient volumes, limited bed capacity and healthcare workers being asked to do more with fewer resources. These challenges underscore the urgent need for meaningful investment in hospital capacity, staffing and long-term care throughout the Shuswap.

Install solar panels, get a rebate, save money. The promise was simple. Two years later, BC Hydro has changed the rules.

Who's Going To Pay? Ottawa and Victoria have committed $3.9 billion to expand BC Hydro’s northern transmission system—but they still haven’t said who is paying what. Before ratepayers are left carrying the risk, British Columbians deserve clear answers.

B.C. nurses have reached a breaking point. After years of unsafe conditions, staffing shortages, and pressure on the front lines, nurses are now taking job action to be heard.

July 1st is one of the most anticipated days on the summer calendar in the Salmon Arm-Shuswap. From family-friendly events, live music, markets, parades, and pancake breakfasts to fireworks over Shuswap Lake, it is one of the best times of the year to get out and celebrate. Whether you are looking for something fun close to home or hoping to spend the day exploring a new community, here is a list of upcoming Canada Day events taking place across the Shuswap this July 1st. Bli

Since coming into office I have heard from residents, business owners, and local officials who are deeply concerned about the ongoing unauthorized encampment near Highway 97B and 10th Avenue NE in Salmon Arm. In response, I recently wrote directly to the responsible provincial ministries requesting clear answers, immediate safety measures, and a firm timeline for resolution. Residents deserve to know that their concerns are being taken seriously and that action is being pursu

A healthy meal can make a meaningful difference in anyones day, but when that person is a student the impact goes even further. A good meal for kids can reduce stress for families, help children arrive in the classroom ready to learn, and create a more supportive school environment. This is the important work that is taking place here in the Shuswap, through a school food program put on in partnership with School District No.83, the Shuswap Food Action Society, and Zest Comme

A quick update from MLA David Williams on the work being done in Victoria and the issues continuing to shape our province.

MLA David Williams met with the Armstrong Wetlands Association to learn more about their conservation efforts, future goals, and the importance of protecting local wetlands for generations to come.

Behind the announcements and political talking points are real people struggling to afford housing, access healthcare, and live with dignity. It's time this government starts seeing the people being left behind.

There are moments in a community’s story that remind you exactly what makes rural British Columbia so special. The creation of the Sicamous Ferry Society is one of those moments. What began as a practical response to a real challenge—limited access to the Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail due to ongoing highway construction—quickly became something more. Faced with barriers, this community didn’t wait. They stepped forward, collaborated, and created a solution that serves bot