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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...
Police step up efforts to curb speeding in Armstrong
ARMSTRONG - Several speeders were surprised to find police waiting for them on a backcountry road in Armstrong this week. Residents in the Otter Lake Road area of Armstrong have expressed concerns about speeders to police and city council, and those worries prompted an enforcement blitz early Tuesday morning, RCMP spokesperson Gord Molendyk said in...
Dad suspected of drunk driving crashed car with 8-year-old daughter as passenger
ARMSTRONG – A Kelowna man is facing an impaired charge after driving his car off the road just outside Armstrong on the weekend. His 8-year-old daughter was a passenger. RCMP were called to the car crash at about 4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 21 near the intersection of Swanson Mountain Road and Salmon River Road,...