Armstrong News
Final public vigil marks five year anniversary of Armstrong teen’s murder
ARMSTRONG – Tonight will mark the last public memorial walk for Armstrong’s Taylor Van Diest.…
North Okanagan museum locked down after suspected live bomb found on display
ARMSTRONG – A museum in the North Okanagan was locked down earlier this month after…
Fire consumes North Okanagan barn
SPALLUMCHEEN – A North Okanagan barn went up in flames Friday. The fire started around…
Child struck by car on crosswalk near Armstrong school
ARMSTRONG – A child was taken to hospital and treated for minor injuries after being…
Armstrong man struck on the back of the head by apparent gas thieves
ARMSTRONG – An Armstrong man was taken to hospital after an early morning encounter with…
Armstrong man gets four years jail for ten years of constant sexual abuse
"ABHORRENT ACTS PERFORMED OVER AND OVER AGAIN" KELOWNA – An Armstrong man who molested two…
Crash slows traffic on Highway 97A near Armstrong
ARMSTRONG – A crash on Highway 97A just south of Armstrong this afternoon has backed…
‘He never stopped’: Armstrong city councillor’s legacy will live on
VERNON – A longtime Armstrong city councillor will be remembered for his dedication to the…
Armed robbery at Armstrong 7-Eleven
ARMSTRONG – RCMP are on the hunt for a suspect following an armed robbery at…
Thieves hit Armstrong’s Norval sports centre
ARMSTRONG – The Norval Sports Centre in Armstrong was the target of two break-and-enters over…
Just horsin’ around at an Armstrong drive-thru
'I FELT BAD BECAUSE I DIDN’T HAVE ANYTHING FOR THE HORSES' ARMSTRONG – You’d think…
Armstrong fights to keep schools open
ARMSTRONG – A North Okanagan community fiercely opposed to a possible school closure is ramping…
Diamond ring found in Vernon Walmart glove returned to rightful owner
VERNON – A woman from Lake Country quickly bought a pair of gloves at the Walmart in Vernon as she and her daughter headed to the city’s Downtown Light Up event Friday evening, Nov. 27. When Tanya Krcmar put on the gloves, one of her fingers slipped through what she says felt like a ring....
Armstrong sets goal of bringing Syrian family out of crisis
ARMSTRONG - Efforts are underway to bring a Syrian refugee family to the North Okanagan. The initiative is still in the early stages, but organizer Ron Brinnen is hoping the community of Armstrong will get on board. “The goal is to sponsor a family of four children and their parents and have them settle in...
Armstrong moves to elevated watering restrictions
ARMSTRONG - Armstrong residents are being told to cut back on water use. The city has implemented stage two water restrictions, which means residents can’t use sprinklers or irrigation systems to water lawns, gardens trees or shrubs. Washing driveways, sidewalks, parking lots or exterior building surfaces is also banned, according to a notice on the...