# salmon arm (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover salmon arm. Page: Feed: --- ## [Rare thunderstorm with lightning strikes wows southern B.C., causing havoc at Vancouver airport](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/southern-bc-thunderstorm-airport-9.7317454?cmp=rss) _2026-08-23 · CBC | British Columbia News_ Lightning strikes lit up the skies across B.C.'s South Coast overnight in a rare display as a severe thunderstorm passed over the region, snarling traffic at Vancouver International Airport and causing flight issues in the process. ## [Relay team swimming 1,375 km down B.C.'s Fraser River to promote rivershed protection](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/fraser-river-relay-swim-habitat-protection-9.7314231?cmp=rss) _2026-08-23 · CBC | British Columbia News_ A relay team is swimming the length of B.C.'s Fraser River over the course of nearly a month to bring attention to rivershed protection. ## [Surrey man honours Sherpa who saved his life on Mount Everest](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/surrey-mountaineer-sherpa-mount-everest-9.7316799?cmp=rss) _2026-08-23 · CBC | British Columbia News_ Twelve hours after Surrey’s Ajaypal Dhaliwal stood at the top of Mount Everest, he was still struggling to come down. But thanks to the kindness of a stranger, he was able to survive a potentially deadly situation. ## [Rise rout Rapid 5-1 in NSL play thanks to four-goal 2nd half](https://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/nsl-vancouver-rise-ottawa-rapid-recap-aug-22-9.7317354?cmp=rss) _2026-08-23 · CBC | British Columbia News_ Alex Lamontagne scored twice in her Vancouver debut and the visiting Rise scored four times in the second half to knock off the front-running Ottawa Rapid 5-1 in Northern Super League play on Saturday in Ottawa. ## [Master W̱SÁNEĆ weaver shares her connection to land, lineage and natural dyes](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/wsanec-weaver-myrna-crossley-land-lineage-natural-dyes-9.7315036?cmp=rss) _2026-08-23 · CBC | British Columbia News_ For master weaver Myrna Crossley, a blanket isn’t just wool, it's a connection to land and culture that can takes weeks to create. ## [More than a trail: Kimberley residents debate future of Peak to Platzl trail](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/peak-to-platzl-kimberley-trail-9.7316830?cmp=rss) _2026-08-23 · CBC | British Columbia News_ A popular Kimberley trail connection is at the centre of a debate over safety, accessibility and community identity. The city is moving ahead with staircase removal, while residents question whether alternative routes can replace what could be lost. ## ['Super' El Niño didn't cause this year's fires and heat waves, but it's about to take us on a 'wild ride'](https://www.cbc.ca/news/climate/el-nino-2026-extreme-weather-9.7313170?cmp=rss) _2026-08-23 · CBC | British Columbia News_ Whether you call it a "super" El Niño or a "Godzilla" El Niño, the naturally occurring Pacific Ocean warming phenomenon that disrupts global weather patterns is back and packing a punch, at a time when many parts of the planet are already overheated. ## [Wildfire sparks in Kelowna’s Black Mountain](https://saobserver.net/2026/08/22/breaking-wildfire-sparks-in-kelownas-black-mountain/) _2026-08-23 · Brittany Webster · Salmon Arm Observer_ The wildfire was caused by lightening ## [UPDATE: Wildfire near Kamloops now held at 44 hectares](https://saobserver.net/2026/08/22/new-20-hectare-wildfire-burning-near-kamloops/) _2026-08-23 · Brendan Shykora · Salmon Arm Observer_ The wildfire is burning out of control to the south of Kamloops; BC Wildfire Service is on scene ## [Summerland family feels 'violated' after burglary during wildfire evacuation](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/wildfire-evacuation-robbery-summerland-9.7317262?cmp=rss) _2026-08-23 · CBC | British Columbia News_ Mira Boucher says her home was ransacked by looters while her community of Summerland was empty and vulnerable — with every single house vacant under an evacuation order. ## [Countdown to Getting Paid (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/OrSrhyBTThS0) _2026-08-23 · **Sponsored**_ Create a shareable wallet timer — deposits buy back time and pay debt down ## [Multiple small wildfires spark between Tulameen and Coquihalla](https://saobserver.net/2026/08/22/multiple-small-wildfires-spark-between-tulameen-and-coquihalla/) _2026-08-23 · Brennan Phillips · Salmon Arm Observer_ Lightning is listed as the cause for one of the fires ## [Abbotsford-Mission MLA to step down, making way for new Conservative leader to seek seat](https://saobserver.net/2026/08/22/abbotsford-mission-mla-to-step-down-making-way-for-new-conservative-leader-to-seek-seat/) _2026-08-23 · none · Salmon Arm Observer_ Kerry-Lynne Findlay intends to seek nomination in upcoming byelection ## [B.C. Conservative MLA for Abbotsford-Mission to step down, paving way for new leader to seek election](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/reann-gasper-step-down-mla-9.7317261?cmp=rss) _2026-08-23 · CBC | British Columbia News_ The B.C. Conservative MLA for Abbotsford-Mission has announced she will be stepping down, and Conservative Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay plans to seek the vacant seat. ## [Crews responding to lightning-caused wildfire southeast of Princeton](https://saobserver.net/2026/08/22/wildfire-sparks-southeast-of-princeton/) _2026-08-22 · Logan Lockhart · Salmon Arm Observer_ The blaze is 0.009 hectares in size ## [Penticton council wants to use AI to improve traffic congestion](https://saobserver.net/2026/08/22/penticton-council-wants-to-use-ai-to-improve-traffic-congestion/) _2026-08-22 · Logan Lockhart · Salmon Arm Observer_ Notice of motion from Coun. Campbell Watt met with great enthusiasm from fellow councillors, mayor ## [Alert Bay leaders ban alleged assailant after nurse attacked](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/namgis-nation-nurse-attacked-9.7317150?cmp=rss) _2026-08-22 · CBC | British Columbia News_ The leaders of a small community off north Vancouver Island have agreed to ban a woman from the area after she allegedly assaulted a travel nurse serving the local hospital. ## [Vehicle incident closes Highway 1 east of Salmon Arm](https://saobserver.net/2026/08/22/vehicle-incident-closes-highway-1-east-of-salmon-arm/) _2026-08-22 · Heather Black · Salmon Arm Observer_ Detour is available via Highway 97A and 97B ## [New Salmon Arm city council candidate ‘Rooted in Community. Focused on the Future’](https://saobserver.net/2026/08/22/new-salmon-arm-city-council-candidate-rooted-in-community-focused-on-the-future/) _2026-08-22 · Heather Black · Salmon Arm Observer_ 'I’m someone who asks questions, listens to different perspectives, and isn’t afraid to speak up ' ## [Pear Lake wildfire sparks new evacuations, severe thunderstorm alerts issued around B.C.](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/pear-lake-wildfire-new-evacuations-9.7317003?cmp=rss) _2026-08-22 · CBC | British Columbia News_ Officials have expanded evacuation orders related to British Columbia's largest wildfire. ## [‘Indefensible’: B.C. Premier Eby responds to collapsed Canada-U.S. trade talks](https://saobserver.net/2026/08/22/indefensible-b-c-premier-eby-responds-to-collapsed-canada-u-s-trade-talks/) _2026-08-22 · none · Salmon Arm Observer_ Eby says U.S. alcohol not going back on B.C. Liquor Store shelves ## [Ship software peacefully (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/mPG5wcpSqZqW) _2026-08-22 · **Sponsored**_ Connect your repo and deploy instantly — Railway handles config, scaling, and monitoring. ## [UPDATE: Crews expect ‘erratic, gusty winds,’ as Summerland wildfire continues to grow](https://saobserver.net/2026/08/22/bald-range-wildfire-sits-at-24622-hectares-west-of-summerland/) _2026-08-22 · Brayden Ursel · Salmon Arm Observer_ The blaze is close to 25,000 hectares in size ## [U.S. trade demands aimed to reduce Canada to '51st state,' B.C. premier says](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-trump-tariffs-reaction-business-9.7316920?cmp=rss) _2026-08-22 · CBC | British Columbia News_ Premier David Eby said that his government would support Canada's counter-measures in the wake of an escalation in the U.S.-Canada trade war. ## ['My heart has grown': Wanting Qu is answering a decade of turbulence with Love Letter album](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/wanting-qu-hiatus-new-album-9.7315888?cmp=rss) _2026-08-22 · CBC | British Columbia News_ After a nine-year-long hiatus, Wanting Qu is back with a new album called Love Letters. She joined CBC's On the Coast this week to talk about the highs and lows that brought her to this point. ## [Summerland wildfire evacuee says overhaul of emergency support services needed](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/summerland-wildfire-evacuee-emergency-support-overhaul-9.7316483?cmp=rss) _2026-08-22 · CBC | British Columbia News_ Dawne Young, a retired 911 dispatcher, said her evacuation experience was unsettling. Her neighbour's home was lost in the Bald Range wildfire. She said her family did not all recieve the emergency alert, and she was met with lengthy delays trying to register as an evacuee. ## [ONC joins the hunt for cosmic particles in the ocean](https://saobserver.net/2026/08/22/onc-joins-the-hunt-for-cosmic-particles-in-the-ocean/) _2026-08-22 · none · Salmon Arm Observer_ ONC becomes part of P-ONE project, to install a new deep-sea telescope to detect neutrinos ## [National 2SLGBTQ+ monument holds special meaning for those purged from civil service for being gay](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/national-2slgbtq-monument-purged-civil-service-gay-9.7315854?cmp=rss) _2026-08-22 · CBC | British Columbia News_ Thousands of Canadians were purged from the military, RCMP and civil service between the Cold War-era and the 1990s for their sexuality, including Vancouver's Wayne Davis and the great uncle of Elenore Sturko, an MLA and former Mountie. ## [Crops sacrificed, losses mount for B.C. farmers grappling with historic drought](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-southern-interior-drought-9.7314914?cmp=rss) _2026-08-22 · CBC | British Columbia News_ Severe drought in the southern Interior is causing some irrigation systems to virtually run dry. ## [American tariffs on Canadian goods take effect after trade talks fall apart](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/canada-us-tariffs-trump-imposes-new-50-per-cent-levy-on-canadian-goods-august-22-9.7311417?cmp=rss) _2026-08-22 · CBC | British Columbia News_ The Trump administration's latest round of tariffs against billions of dollars worth of Canadian goods took effect just after midnight Saturday, after the two countries failed to seal a last-minute trade deal that satisfied both sides. Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will match the latest American levies 'dollar for dollar' ## [Forestry giant behind idled B.C. mill received millions in government funding](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/domtar-mill-closures-b-c-provincial-funding-9.7316384?cmp=rss) _2026-08-22 · CBC | British Columbia News_ A day after Canada's largest forestry company announced plans to shutter a pulp and paper mill on British Columbia's Sunshine Coast, the community is still reeling. ## [Montréal minor arrested, allegedly used AI to plan school attack](https://saobserver.net/2026/08/21/montreal-minor-arrested-allegedly-used-ai-to-plan-school-attack/) _2026-08-22 · none · Salmon Arm Observer_ Police say FBI shared information with Mounties ## [Every Channel. One Login. (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/UXpwRANvBwRq) _2026-08-22 · **Sponsored**_ 17,000+ live channels, movies and sports on any device. Free trial, no IP lock. ## [Langford tries new tool for mitigating wildfires: a herd of goats](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/langford-goat-wildfires-9.7316220?cmp=rss) _2026-08-22 · CBC | British Columbia News_ A herd of 13 goats spent Friday clambering to munch on a thicket of blackberry bushes and brambles near the Starlight Stadium in Langford – part of a pilot program to prune the city's flammable underbrush and raise awareness of fire safety tools. ## [Less than half expected sockeye returning to B.C.’s Fraser River this year](https://saobserver.net/2026/08/21/less-than-half-expected-sockeye-returning-to-b-c-s-fraser-river-this-year/) _2026-08-21 · none · Salmon Arm Observer_ This year was supposed to be a dominant cycle year ## [B.C. man gets 22 years in jail for historical sex crimes on Vancouver Island](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-man-22-years-historical-sex-crimes-vancouver-island-9.7316553?cmp=rss) _2026-08-21 · CBC | British Columbia News_ Police on Vancouver Island say a man has been sentenced to 22 years behind bars after being convicted of multiple sex offences. ## [10 years after a fire shut Sir Guy Carleton Elementary, advocates call for the site to serve its community](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/sir-guy-carleton-fire-10-year-anniversary-9.7316148?cmp=rss) _2026-08-21 · CBC | British Columbia News_ Community members of the Sir Guy Carleton Elementary and Joyce-Collingwood area gathered on Aug. 19, 2026, to commemorate 10 years since a fire forced the school to shut its doors. ## ['Nothing short of a disaster': Swim club stunned by news of another Vancouver pool closure](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/swim-club-vancouver-britannia-pool-closure-9.7316100?cmp=rss) _2026-08-21 · CBC | British Columbia News_ After losing access to the Vancouver Aquatic Centre, the Canadian Dolphins swim club is having to scramble once again to accommodate its 240 members after learning that the city is closing Britannia Swimming Pool for 10 months. ## [B.C. man sentenced to 22 years in jail for sex offences](https://saobserver.net/2026/08/21/b-c-man-sentenced-to-22-years-in-jail-for-sex-offences/) _2026-08-21 · none · Salmon Arm Observer_ Shaun Pater was sentenced for historical offences; publication ban still in effect ## [Tumbler Ridge shooting documents detail confusion around number of shooters](https://saobserver.net/2026/08/21/tumbler-ridge-shooting-documents-detail-confusion-around-number-of-shooters/) _2026-08-21 · none · Salmon Arm Observer_ Media consortium petitions court to release hundreds of pages of documents into mass shooting investigation ## [Tourism providers on north Vancouver Island say ferry cancellations disrupting peak travel season](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-ferries-port-hardy-bella-coola-cancelled-9.7314725?cmp=rss) _2026-08-21 · CBC | British Columbia News_ Tourism providers on north Vancouver Island say B.C. Ferries cancellations between Port Hardy and Bella Coola are a huge disruption for travellers who have planned trips months in advance — despite an alternative service being provided. ## [B.C. swimmer crosses the Strait of Georgia in under nine hours](https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/b-c-swimmer-crosses-strait-of-georgia-under-nine-hours-9.7316260?cmp=rss) _2026-08-21 · CBC | British Columbia News_ When it comes to crossing the Strait of Georgia, most people would choose to do so in a boat, a ship — any kind of a marine vessel, really. But not Melanie Buggey. She chose to swim. ## [State of emergency extended in B.C. due to wildfire risk](https://saobserver.net/2026/08/21/state-of-emergency-extended-in-b-c-due-to-wildfire-risk/) _2026-08-21 · none · Salmon Arm Observer_ Provincial hasn't had to issue emergency orders yet ## [IIO investigating Williams Lake incident that left woman seriously injured](https://saobserver.net/2026/08/21/iio-investigating-williams-lake-incident-that-left-woman-seriously-injured/) _2026-08-21 · Laisa Conde · Salmon Arm Observer_ Incident took place on May 8, at a municipal park ## [Kelowna Events Centre, community volunteers make a big difference for wildfire evacuees](https://saobserver.net/2026/08/21/kelowna-events-centre-community-volunteers-make-a-big-difference-for-wildfire-evacuees/) _2026-08-21 · Brayden Ursel · Salmon Arm Observer_ Remaining donations will be shared with communities across the Okanagan ## [Quesnel Regional Airport runway temporarily closed after aircraft incident](https://saobserver.net/2026/08/21/quesnel-regional-airport-runway-temporarily-closed-after-aircraft-incident/) _2026-08-21 · Laisa Conde · Salmon Arm Observer_ A small aircraft was involved in a landing incident at the Quesnel Regional Airport on Friday, Aug. 21, with no injuries reported. According to a social media post by the \[…\] ## [BC Wildfire gear ‘misplaced,’ not stolen: Penticton RCMP](https://saobserver.net/2026/08/21/bc-wildfire-gear-misplaced-not-stolen-penticton-rcmp/) _2026-08-21 · Brennan Phillips · Salmon Arm Observer_ The police said the missing equipment was later located ## [BC Hydro spending $90 million to upgrade Vancouver substation](https://saobserver.net/2026/08/21/bc-hydro-spending-90-million-to-upgrade-vancouver-substation/) _2026-08-21 · none · Salmon Arm Observer_ New transformer at Mount Pleasant substation will power 50,000 additional homes ## [Salmon Arm 18U ball player steps up to the plate at nationals with Vancouver Island Mariners](https://saobserver.net/2026/08/21/salmon-arm-18u-ball-player-steps-up-to-the-plate-at-nationals-with-vancouver-island-mariners/) _2026-08-21 · Heather Black · Salmon Arm Observer_ Caleb Gubbels named Player of the Game twice to help earn bronze ## [2 people dead, 100 displaced after apartment fire in Duncan](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/duncan-apartment-fire-9.7315901?cmp=rss) _2026-08-21 · CBC | British Columbia News_ A fire at a four-storey apartment complex in Duncan, B.C., has killed two people and displaced more than 50 residents. ## [Survivor describes moments after plane ripped through his vehicle in Prince George](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/plane-crash-survivor-shares-story-9.7315842?cmp=rss) _2026-08-21 · CBC | British Columbia News_ One person is dead and the Transportation Safety Board is investigating after a plane made an emergency landing on a Prince George, B.C., road on Thursday. ## [Following fire, Summerland orchards race to save fruit from spoilage](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/summerland-orchards-spoiled-harvests-9.7315116?cmp=rss) _2026-08-21 · CBC | British Columbia News_ While Deep Brar’s property is physically undamaged by the flames, his business, Brarstar Orchards, has still incurred a significant cost — much of his fruit was left to rot on the trees during the evacuation. ## [New fibre route planned for Highway 37 after northern B.C. telecom outages](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/new-fibre-route-northern-bc-9.7314535?cmp=rss) _2026-08-21 · CBC | British Columbia News_ CityWest is planning a new underground fibre route along Highway 37 after three major telecommunications outages in northern B.C. in the past four months highlighted vulnerabilities in the region's network.