News Items tag as: Spallumcheen news

Explosives, possibly grenades, found during North Okanagan traffic stop
January 24, 2024 - 1:49 PM

RCMP are investigating after explosive devices that looked like hand grenades were found turning a traffic stop in the North Okanagan Monday night.
More than 200,000 sunflowers planted for popular North Okanagan festival
July 12, 2023 - 6:00 AM

Preparations are in the works for the colourful Bloom Sunflower Festival in Spallumcheen that will feature eight acres of sunflowers on a farm just north of Armstrong, the only festival of its kind in the Thompson-Okanagan.
UPDATE: North Okanagan wildfire evacuation orders rescinded
July 07, 2023 - 3:51 PM

UPDATE July 8, 6:59 a.m.: Evacuations in the Township of Spallumcheen were rescinded last night and residents were allowed to return home while remaining on evacuation alert. More updates are expected today.
Car thieves attempt to flee from RCMP in North Okanagan
November 29, 2022 - 3:32 PM
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Two men were taken into custody after trying to evade North Okanagan RCMP at risky, high speeds late last week.
UPDATE: Power mostly restored to B.C. Hydro customers in Shuswap, North Okanagan
November 10, 2022 - 10:54 AM

Power has been mostly restored across the Shuswap region and part of the North Okanagan after and outage left more than 26,000 B.C. Hydro customers without electricity this morning.
LOOKYLOOS: Vernon police charge 3 drivers caught taking photos of fatal accident
July 14, 2022 - 12:55 PM
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While emergency crews were responding to a fatal collision in Spallumcheen, officers watched several drivers recording the scene on their phones.
'Back with a bang': North Okanagan's Caravan Farm Theatre gears up for 44th season
April 23, 2022 - 5:12 PM

After a turbulent two years caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the North Okanagan's Caravan Farm Theatre is back for its 44th season with shows starting in just a few weeks.
North Okanagan curler happy to be home with bronze Paralympic medal
March 20, 2022 - 8:01 AM

A Spallumcheen woman who never participated in a Paralympics game without earning a medal has returned home with a shiny new bronze to add to her collection.
North Okanagan curler to represent Canada in Paralympic Winter Games
January 27, 2022 - 2:30 PM

A curler from the North Okanagan will be representing Canada in the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games.
Armstrong's Caravan Farm Theatre looking for kids to scare 'living daylights' out of adults
September 25, 2021 - 6:30 AM

A popular walk of walk of terror event held by the Caravan Farm Theatre in Armstrong is returning this year and is in need of some kids to scare hundreds of adults.
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iN NUMBERS: Beer, wine and spirits in Kamloops, Okanagan
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Texas governor calls for special session after vetoing a bill to ban THC-infused goods
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed a bill that would have banned consumable hemp products containing THC ingredients in the state, but said he's open to lawmakers passing a new effort to regulate what has become a boomin

Central Okanagan needs 20,000 new homes in five years
Cities around the Central Okanagan have been figuring out how many homes they need to build to keep up with the rising demand, but the regional district has taken a step back to look at the bigger picture. The Regional District of the Centr

News Items tag as: Spallumcheen news

Explosives, possibly grenades, found during North Okanagan traffic stop

More than 200,000 sunflowers planted for popular North Okanagan festival

UPDATE: North Okanagan wildfire evacuation orders rescinded

Car thieves attempt to flee from RCMP in North Okanagan

UPDATE: Power mostly restored to B.C. Hydro customers in Shuswap, North Okanagan

LOOKYLOOS: Vernon police charge 3 drivers caught taking photos of fatal accident

'Back with a bang': North Okanagan's Caravan Farm Theatre gears up for 44th season

North Okanagan curler happy to be home with bronze Paralympic medal

North Okanagan curler to represent Canada in Paralympic Winter Games

Armstrong's Caravan Farm Theatre looking for kids to scare 'living daylights' out of adults

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