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North Okanagan voters asked to borrow more than $2M for rail trail
NORTH OKANAGAN – North Okanagan residents will be asked to borrow more than $2 million…
House arrest upgraded to jail for North Okanagan horse owner
VERNON – Armstrong senior Gary Roberts will be serving his sentence behind bars rather than…
Young boy approached by stranger, offered ride home in Armstrong
VERNON – A young boy was offered a ride home from a stranger last week…
Ghost stories, money laundering, and secret tunnels: Storied Armstrong Hotel up for auction
ARMSTRONG – From a ghost named Emily to a secret safe that has never been…
Big investment announced for rail trail between Armstrong and Sicamous
SICAMOUS – Efforts to convert the old rail line between Armstrong and Sicamous into a…
Legal arguments underway in Armstrong manslaughter trial
VERNON – The man on trial for killing Armstrong mother Jillian McKinty evaded police twice…
Armstrong man banned from owning animals for 20 years
VERNON – An Armstrong man convicted of causing pain and suffering to his horses is…
Re-trial in Armstrong murder case a ‘slap in the face’ for victim’s family
ARMSTRONG – The family of murdered Armstrong teen Taylor Van Diest is shocked and dismayed…
Trial approaching for Salmon Arm man charged in Armstrong manslaughter case
VERNON – Legal arguments get underway later this month in a North Okanagan manslaughter trial.…
Motoplex Speedway awaits decision from Court of Appeal
VERNON – The outcome of a lawsuit over noise levels at the Motoplex Speedway in…
Man convicted of murdering Armstrong teen granted a new trial
VERNON – The nightmare isn’t over for the family and friends of murdered Armstrong teen…
Police unable to test marijuana consumed by North Okanagan students
ARMSTRONG – Testing if marijuana brownies consumed by a group of high school students in…
Two 15-year-old boys hit by car while crossing street in Armstrong
ARMSTRONG – Police are investigating a hit and run that left two teenage boys in…
North Okanagan RCMP investigating after young boy offered ride in Armstrong
ARMSTRONG – Police are canvassing for information after a young Armstrong boy was offered a…
Elementary school issues safety bulletin after stranger offers student ride home
ARMSTRONG – Armstrong Elementary has issued a safety bulletin to the community after a student…
Students treated for ‘severe reaction’ to marijuana at North Okanagan high school
ARMSTRONG – School officials are encouraging parents to talk to their kids about drug use…
Fault at Armstrong substation created widespread power outage
NORTH OKANAGAN – Thousands were without power this afternoon due to issues at a major…
Knife alllegedly used in armed robbery at Armstrong 7-Eleven
ARMSTRONG – Two employees at an Armstrong convenience store were left shaken, but unharmed, after…
Armstrong resident earns spot on Canada’s national wheelchair curling team
ARMSTRONG – Armstrong's Ina Forrest has made the national wheelchair curling team, again. Curling Canada…
Widow of North Okanagan man sues doctors, Interior Health for $1 M in lost death benefits
ONE MORE PRICE FOR ALLEGEDLY FAILING TO NOTIFY PATIENT OF POSITIVE CANCER DIAGNOSIS VERNON –…
“It hurt my heart”: Armstrong woman helps homeless senior off the street
VERNON – It was a cold December day when Armstrong woman Brandi Mahood noticed an…
North Okanagan homeowners to see jump in property values this year
NORTH OKANAGAN – Homeowners in the North Okanagan can expect to see an increase in…
Armstrong Bargain Bin donations hit million dollar mark
ARMSTRONG – The Bargain Bin in Armstrong may be a place for thrifty shoppers, but…
UPDATE: Armstrong horse owner found guilty of cruelty to animals
“THEY BETTER HAVE THEIR GUNS READY BECAUSE I WILL BE GOING DOWN WITH THE HORSES”…