News Items tag as: Armstrong

iN PHOTOS: Colourful hot air balloons raise spirits in North Okanagan
September 12, 2023 - 6:00 AM

Armstrong resident Kelsey Ferguson Bernard was out walking her basset hounds early on a Saturday morning a couple of days ago when she saw bright hot air balloons drifting overhead.
Tickets on sale for North Okanagan’s first sunflower festival
July 28, 2021 - 7:00 PM

The founders of an Abbotsford tulip festival will be testing residents’ desire for flower festivals in the North Okanagan next month with sunflowers.
Armstrong fair fun gets underway
September 02, 2015 - 8:30 AM

ARMSTRONG - The Armstrong fair gets into full swing today.
Surprise gives Armstrong woman the 'wedding of a lifetime'
July 21, 2015 - 9:00 PM

THE WHOLE TOWN WAS BASICALLY IN ON IT
Appeal date set for June 2016 for man convicted in Taylor Van Diest murder
June 18, 2015 - 1:48 PM

ARMSTRONG - A trial date has been set to hear the appeal of a British Columbia man who was found guilty of murdering an 18-year-old woman four years ago.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are a collection of reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the third week of November 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jo

West Kelowna farm selling thousands of apples after fruit packers closure
Paynter’s farm is staying open later into the season to help move thousands of pounds of apples from local farmers after the BC Tree Fruits Cooperative shut down earlier this year. Jennay Oliver, Paynter’s farm owner and operato

Penticton 'potio' smoking lounge blazing a trail for cannabis tourism
A dispensary in Penticton made its patio into a pot smoking lounge, and its success could turn a new leaf for the cannabis industry in the Okanagan. Back in February the BC government permitted smoking pot anywhere you’re allowed to s

Survey finds huge majority of British Columbians say homeownership now a luxury
A survey from Habitat for Humanity Canada shows 87 per cent of British Columbians view homeownership as a luxury. The online survey conducted by Leger for the non-profit asked 1,500 Canadians a range of questions about the housing cri

iN PHOTOS: Colourful hot air balloons raise spirits in North Okanagan