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Shuswap housing family homes benchmark price sees increases

Benchmark prices for a single-family Shuswap and Revelstoke home saw increases across all sub-regions win September compared to the same month last year, according to the Association of Interior REALTORS. 

Heat warning issued for the Shuswap

Environment Canada has issued a heat warning for Salmon Arm and surrounding areas, as temperatures are predicted to hit mid to high thirties throughout today and Thursday.

Keeping people safe with new mental-health screening tool for police in the Shuswap

Salmon Arm RCMP as well as other detachments in the Shuswap will soon have access to a new app called HealthIM, a tool to assist officers in responding to mental health and substance use crisis.

Province calling on Shuswap residents for input on forest management plan

The provincial government is inviting southern Thompson Okanagan residents to help guide forest management.

Wildfire near the Shuswap “under control”

A wildfire just west of the Shuswap Lake is now "under control".

Speed Test Tuesday for Shuswap residents

The Shuswap Economic Development Society (SEDS) is conducting a study of Internet infrastructure throughout the Shuswap region to better understand the level of connectivity available within the community.

Shuswap single-family homes see price decrease in April

The Association of Interior REALTORS® has reported that residential real estate activity in April showed great resilience in the Interior in comparison to other B.C. markets.

Provincial survey shows gap in knowledge of safety, overlooking work-related driving

A recent survey by Road Safety at Work found that 51 per cent of employers say work-related driving is not dangerous.

More than 2,000 affected by planned B.C. Hydro outage Sunday

More than 2,000 Chase residents, along with those in surrounding communities, will be without power Sunday due to a scheduled outage.

SASCU providing over $30,000 for climate resiliency

Local Shuswap organizations and projects will be receiving funding from the SASCU Credit Union's Green Resilience Grant Program to support environmental sustainability. 

Shuswap residents reminded to dial before digging this spring

Progress in damage prevention efforts continued in 2025 as damage to underground gas lines in British Columbia declined again, with FortisBC recording approximately 760 incidents, a 26.5 per cent reduction since 2021.

Does Your Internet Meet Your Needs? Shuswap EcDev conducts test

The Shuswap Region is asking everyone to go online, press "Start" and run a 30-second online test to determine if our area’s Internet speed is adequate for today’s needs.

Snowpacks in South Thompson “below normal”

The B.C. River Forecast Centre said April 1 snowpack levels show mixed conditions across the region.

Local residential real estate market activity picks up heading into spring

The Shuswap and Revelstoke housing market showed modest growth heading into spring, according to the Association of Interior Realtors. 

Drivers being advised not to pack winter tires away too soon

Road Safety at Work (RSW) is reminding drivers that winter tires are legally required on many Southern Interior Highways through April 30, including the Coquihalla and Highways 97C and 5, plus parts of Highway 1.

Will it be a hot stinkbug summer for Shuswap residents?

Shuswap residents are starting to see stink bugs crawling around and they are not too happy about it.

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B.C. leaders pause politics to honour victims of Tumbler Ridge shooting

Flags at the B.C. legislature flew at half-mast Thursday as leaders mourned eight people killed in a mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge.

RCMP release names of eight killed in Tumbler Ridge shooting

The B.C. RCMP has released the names of six children and two women killed in this week’s shooting in Tumbler Ridge, as the small northeastern community continues to mourn.

Psychologist offers guidance to parents after Tumbler Ridge, B.C., shooting

In the wake of a deadly shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., that involved victims between the ages of 11 and 13, a psychologist is advising guardians to check in with themselves before talking to their children.
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