News Items tag as: Armstrong news

Armstrong residents arrested after being caught with $40K in illegal tobacco
November 14, 2024 - 12:00 AM

During a routine traffic stop on Saturday police found a two people from Armstrong with more than $40,000 in illegal tobacco and a prohibited weapon.
iN PHOTOS: Sunflower festival in Armstrong 'a photographer's dream'
September 25, 2024 - 6:00 AM

The fourth annual sunflower festival in the North Okanagan is underway and there are four acres of big, bright sunflowers to wander through.
Owners of beloved ramshackle house in Armstrong area digging up its history
September 15, 2024 - 7:00 AM
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An uninhabited dilapidated house in the Armstrong area is the subject of numerous photographs and paintings, and the newest owners of the property it sits on are digging up the history behind it.
Metalheads set to gather for 14th Armstrong Metalfest this weekend
July 10, 2024 - 12:07 PM

Armstrong MetalFest, the largest mosh pit in western Canada, is back and ready to rock out for its 14th year this weekend.
Caravan Farm Theatre’s summer show a saucy ‘Bridgerton’ style musical
June 12, 2024 - 4:30 PM

When Caravan Farm Theatre’s artistic director started making plans for this summer’s production, she wanted to make sure it was both delightful and meaningful.
Armstrong mom sues son, his ex-wife after helping them buy first home
April 27, 2024 - 7:00 AM
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North Okanagan farmer sees bright future despite cancellation of spring tulip festival
April 19, 2024 - 6:00 AM

A popular tulip festival in the North Okanagan won’t be happening this year due to a series of misfortunes, but the family behind it is working to keep the excitement and momentum going for future festivals.
Armed Kamloops woman caught in stolen car in Armstrong
March 25, 2024 - 2:45 PM

Police seized illegal firearms when a 31-year-old Kamloops woman was arrested in a stolen vehicle in Armstrong on the weekend.
North Okanagan elementary students join RCMP officers for road safety campaign
March 14, 2024 - 1:30 PM
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Some North Okanagan elementary students were helped out RCMP officers with a road safety campaign this week.
UPDATE: Missing man last seen in Armstrong located
February 16, 2024 - 11:45 AM

UPDATE: Feb. 16, 2024
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A look back at the glory days of celery production in the Okanagan
Celery isn’t grown commercially locally these days, but once upon a time there were acres of it growing in the Okanagan. Kelowna resident Domenic Rampone’s family immigrated from northern Italy to Kelowna in 1893 where they grew

North Thompson woman refused home insurance over cannabis plants loses human rights case
A North Thompson woman has lost a legal battle against more than a dozen insurance companies after she was refused coverage because she grew medical cannabis on her property. According to a May 2 BC Human Rights Tribunal decision, form

New Kamloops supportive housing site comes with $30M price tag
A new North Kamloops supportive housing project is slated for move-in by 2028. BC Housing is looking for contractors to build the 54-unit building and attached a $30.5 million price tag. That's according to procurement documents,

News Items tag as: Armstrong news

Armstrong residents arrested after being caught with $40K in illegal tobacco

iN PHOTOS: Sunflower festival in Armstrong 'a photographer's dream'

Owners of beloved ramshackle house in Armstrong area digging up its history

Metalheads set to gather for 14th Armstrong Metalfest this weekend

Caravan Farm Theatre’s summer show a saucy ‘Bridgerton’ style musical

Armstrong mom sues son, his ex-wife after helping them buy first home

North Okanagan farmer sees bright future despite cancellation of spring tulip festival

Armed Kamloops woman caught in stolen car in Armstrong

North Okanagan elementary students join RCMP officers for road safety campaign

UPDATE: Missing man last seen in Armstrong located

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