Salmon Arm Observer

BC Views Private forest land all but gone

VICTORIA – First B.C.’s new children’s watchdog Mary-Ellen Turpel Lafond clashed with the B.C. Liberal government over its lack of progress in stabilizing programs for kids in government care. Then Om… more
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When being loved really bugs you

On a bright summer's day in the Shuswap, there's nothing I enjoy more than escaping to the woods for a cool hike underneath a canopy of trees, topped off by a refreshing dip in a river. In fact, rega… more
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Things that go 'why' in the night

“Daaaad! Do hurricanes come to Kamloops?” Funny thing is, I didn’t even flinch. Alas, when you are a father of two kids, and a father with a chronic case of insomnia, you tend to get used to even the … more
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Right accusation, wrong target

“We are offended by this report. We think it is totally inappropriate and if Mr. Doyle thinks that this is how we do bus… more
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Brown lawns underrated

Many people these days are going green, but not quite the way the environmental key word intended. It's the season of th… more
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Everyone's job to protect species

VICTORIA – The lamentations began even before B.C.’s sweeping report on the state of its natural environment was release… more
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Thinking has gone missing

This past week the Salmon Arm Fire Department has had to deal with several fires and near-fires that were solely caused … more
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When logic doesn't count

All the recent focus on the SmartCentres development and the effects on the floodplain and the detriment of urban sprawl… more
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