Armstrong News

Kamloops woman suing after amusement ride accident at Armstrong IPE
A Kamloops woman has launched a lawsuit alleging she suffered injuries after going on an…

Tolko reducing capacity at its Armstrong, Williams Lake lumber mills
VERNON – Vernon-based forestry company Tolko Industries has announced it is implementing a "flexible operating…

Lightning suspected cause in fire burning outside Armstrong
ARMSTRONG – The storm that rolled through the Okanagan last night is suspected to have…
iN PHOTOS: Rustic digs, epic performances at Armstrong’s Caravan Farm Theatre
ARMSTRONG – Located on the upper floor of a barn that looks about a century…

UPDATE: Vernon police identify fraud suspect
UPDATE – RCMP have identified a man caught on surveillance camera suspected of using a…
North Okanagan gathering to provoke conversation about missing and murdered Indigenous women
ARMSTRONG – Mollie Bono has had a lot of conversations about the recently released report…

Tolko extending temporary closure of Armstrong and Williams Lake sawmills
VERNON – Tolko Industries is extending the downtime at its lumber mills in Armstrong and…

Bear euthanized and Armstrong resident with unsecured garbage fined
ARMSTRONG – A young bear has been euthanized and an Armstrong resident fined $230 for…

RCMP looking for help to identify suspect in Armstrong gas station robbery
ARMSTRONG – RCMP are appealing to the public in hopes of identifying a suspect in…

Market weakness blamed for week-long shutdown at Tolko’s Armstrong mill
ARMSTRONG – Tolko's Armstrong and Soda Creek lumber mills are set to close for a…

North Okanagan golf course up for sale and eyed for development
ARMSTRONG – The Royal York Golf Club in Armstrong is the latest North Okanagan course…

Mother’s Day fire leaves North Okanagan mom on ’emotional rollercoaster’
SPALLUMCHEEN – When Mandi Tessman's son looked out of the window on Mother's Day morning…

Fire breaks out just north of Armstrong
SPALLUMCHEEN – A fire broke out just north of Armstrong early this morning. Social media…

Sicamous to Armstrong rail trail could open by 2022
NORTH OKANAGAN – The proposed Sicamous to Armstrong rail trail took a step closer to…

Armstrong firm offers $10K reward after theft of industrial cables
ARMSTRONG – A North Okanagan construction firm is offering a $10,000 reward following the theft…