News Items tag as: Armstrong news

Shots fired in North Okanagan neighbourhood lead to massive gun seizure, arrests
April 23, 2018 - 2:09 PM

ARMSTRONG – RCMP have seized a huge cache of firearms after responding to reports of guns being fired in an unsafe manner in Spallumcheen, south of Armstrong, last week.
RCMP not connecting Armstrong house fire with earlier suspected arsons
April 11, 2018 - 12:16 PM

ARMSTRONG - Police are investigating a suspicious house fire in Armstrong, but say it is not believed to be linked to a series of unsettling fires last month in the community.
Armstrong cancels local state of emergency
March 27, 2018 - 2:43 PM

ARMSTRONG – The local state of emergency declared by the City of Armstrong due to flooding last week has been cancelled.
Police ask for public assistance after another report of possible child-luring in Armstrong
March 01, 2018 - 12:06 PM

ARMSTRONG - Police are investigating a possible child-luring incident in Armstrong following several similar incidents in that community over the last year.
Armstrong family escapes house fire unharmed
February 17, 2018 - 1:35 PM

ARMSTRONG – The cause of a house fire in Armstrong last night is under investigation but it’s not considered suspicious in nature.
Armstrong man convicted of animal cruelty fails to convince judge to grant appeal
January 30, 2018 - 5:30 PM

ARMSTRONG - A North Okanagan man convicted of animal cruelty has lost his appeal.
Possible pellet gun in parking lot locks down Armstrong high school
September 26, 2017 - 10:27 AM

ARMSTRONG – School officials initiated a ‘hold and secure’ procedure following reports of a pellet gun in the parking lot of Pleasant Valley Secondary School in Armstrong yesterday afternoon.
Campfire bans are still in place in parts of B.C.
September 24, 2017 - 9:30 AM

OKANAGAN - Even though the wildfire threat has been reduced due to rain and cooler weather and the campfire ban was lifted in Southern Interior on the first day of fall, campfire bans are still in place in some areas.
Treasured keepsake stolen one week after moving to Armstrong
August 08, 2017 - 4:30 PM

ARMSTRONG – Just one week after moving to Armstrong, something was stolen from Kaity Campbell that can’t be replaced.
Early morning wake up call for Armstrong couple as semi careens into home
July 20, 2017 - 1:52 PM

“YOU SEE A TANKER TRUCK RIGHT BESIDE YOUR WINDOW AND IT WAKES YOU UP IN A HURRY”
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