Armstrong News

Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail gets $500,000 boost
A $500,000 boost from the province will help fund rail trail construction in the North…

Good and bad news for Tolko workers in Armstrong
The temporary shutdown of Tolko’s lumber mill in Armstrong has been extended until the end…

North Okanagan RCMP officer broke rules in car chase that injured two
A North Okanagan police officer who was clocked doing 171 km/h chasing after an erratic…

Fire shuts down Tolko’s Armstrong mill
An electrical fire knocked the power out to the Tolko Industries sawmill in Armstrong after…

North Okanagan man whose dog overdosed on Ivermectin won’t get animal back
A North Okanagan dog owner who refused medical care for his dying dog has lost…

iN VIDEO: Armstrong Demolition Derby returning after 2-year hiatus
Those who love to see cars smash into one another will be happy to see…

North Okanagan nurse suspended for faking colleagues’ signatures
A North Okanagan nurse that signed out medication but didn't give it to patients has…

UPDATE: Wildfire east of Highway 97A under control
A wildfire east of Highway 97A yesterday afternoon is now under control. The fire was…

Okanagan’s first tulip festival ready to show you bloomin’ good time
Tickets for the Okanagan’s first-ever tulip festival in Armstrong have gone on sale. The Bloom…

‘Back with a bang’: North Okanagan’s Caravan Farm Theatre gears up for 44th season
After a turbulent two years caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the North Okanagan's Caravan Farm…

Popular North Okanagan hiking spot vandalized, again
A popular North Okanagan hiking trail has once again been a victim of vandalism. And…

North Okanagan tulip festival blooming for first time this spring
An Okanagan tulip festival will soon be in bloom. Alexis Szarek started the Abbotsford Bloom…

Popular North Okanagan cidery prepares for spring opening
A bustling Armstrong cidery, that saw a busy outdoor season throughout the pandemic, opens for…

North Okanagan wheelchair curler brings home bronze
North Okanagan curler Ina Forrest is taking home a bronze medal, as the Canadian paralympic…
IPE, Falkland Stampede preparing to return in 2022
Two of the North Okanagan’s biggest events are planning to return after a two-year hiatus…