Spallumcheen News

Explosives, possibly grenades, found during North Okanagan traffic stop
RCMP are investigating after explosive devices that looked like hand grenades were found turning a…

More than 200,000 sunflowers planted for popular North Okanagan festival
Preparations are in the works for the colourful Bloom Sunflower Festival in Spallumcheen that will…

UPDATE: North Okanagan wildfire evacuation orders rescinded
UPDATE July 8, 6:59 a.m.: Evacuations in the Township of Spallumcheen were rescinded last night…

Car thieves attempt to flee from RCMP in North Okanagan
Two men were taken into custody after trying to evade North Okanagan RCMP at risky,…

UPDATE: Power mostly restored to B.C. Hydro customers in Shuswap, North Okanagan
Power has been mostly restored across the Shuswap region and part of the North Okanagan…

LOOKYLOOS: Vernon police charge 3 drivers caught taking photos of fatal accident
While emergency crews were responding to a fatal collision in Spallumcheen, officers watched several drivers…

‘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…

North Okanagan curler happy to be home with bronze Paralympic medal
A Spallumcheen woman who never participated in a Paralympics game without earning a medal has…

North Okanagan curler to represent Canada in Paralympic Winter Games
A curler from the North Okanagan will be representing Canada in the Beijing 2022 Paralympic…

Armstrong’s Caravan Farm Theatre looking for kids to scare ‘living daylights’ out of adults
A popular walk of walk of terror event held by the Caravan Farm Theatre in…
Water dams, 21,000 gallon containers placed around Spallumcheen in preparation for 3,000 ha planned ignition
Spallumcheen residents will likely see water dams and large bins filled with water today as…

Evacuation order reduced to alert in Spallumcheen
The cooler, wet weather has B.C. Wildfire comfortable enough to advise the Township of Spallumcheen…

iN VIDEO: Tourists urged to avoid travel to North Okanagan due to White Rock Lake wildfire: minister
The Minister of Public Safety is urging tourists to avoid parts of the North Okanagan…

Right place, right time: Workers on way home put out North Okanagan grassfire
Two employees with a restoration company were on their way home from a job in…

North Okanagan lumber mill processing orders again following huge blaze
It’s back to work at a North Okanagan lumber yard that was ravaged by fire…