Nearly 2,000 Armstrong residents are without power. BC HYDRO

Armstrong, Kamloops still facing power outages

ARMSTRONG – Shortly after BC Hydro crews were dispatched to Kamloops and Salmon Arm Sunday afternoon, many Armstrong residents have found they too have no power.

A power outage impacting 1,735 customers in Armstrong is under investigation. The power has been off since 2:27 p.m. Nearly 2,000 in Kamloops are still without power as well.

According to BC Hydro, power was restored to the 923 customers in Salmon Arm at 2:20 p.m. They were without power for nearly two hours.

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Parker Crook is a Saskatchewan-born reporter who began his career in journalism while studying the craft at SAIT in Calgary. After cutting his teeth at the school news outlet as the Opinions Editor, Parker landed a position at a Vernon newspaper and worked his way up to the editor’s chair. Parker strives to tell stories that have a genuine impact on the community he calls home. And, from courtroom dramas to on stage antics, Parker believes meaningful stories can be found just about anywhere.

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