The Spall https://thespall.ca/ Independent news for Armstrong & Spallumcheen The Spall is building an Armstrong election guide https://thespall.ca/articles/election-coverage/ https://thespall.ca/articles/election-coverage/ Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Candidate dossiers, issue explainers and public records will form the backbone of our 2026 municipal election coverage. Giant pumpkins and flying pumpkins take over the fairgrounds Saturday https://thespall.ca/articles/harvest-pumpkin-family-day/ https://thespall.ca/articles/harvest-pumpkin-family-day/ Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Harvest Pumpkin Festival Family Day runs Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with a giant pumpkin weigh-in, people-powered launchers and plenty in between. Rose Swanson logging proposal approaches Oct. 15 consultation deadline https://thespall.ca/articles/rose-swanson-logging-proposal/ https://thespall.ca/articles/rose-swanson-logging-proposal/ Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT BC Timber Sales is proposing to harvest 35.7 hectares across 15 smaller openings on Mount Rose Swanson. Spallumcheen says no plan exists to grow population to 15,000 https://thespall.ca/articles/spallumcheen-growth-proposal/ https://thespall.ca/articles/spallumcheen-growth-proposal/ Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT The Township is pushing back on claims surrounding a major development proposal, saying no agreement has been signed and no population target has been adopted. Silver Star water work delayed until further notice https://thespall.ca/articles/silver-star-water-work-delayed/ https://thespall.ca/articles/silver-star-water-work-delayed/ Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT A planned water-service interruption tied to Spallumcheen's reservoir expansion project did not go ahead Oct. 5. No new date has been announced. Veterans Way now leads to Armstrong's cenotaph https://thespall.ca/articles/veterans-way/ https://thespall.ca/articles/veterans-way/ Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT A newly named pathway through Memorial Park now connects Armstrong's veterans crosswalk with the cenotaph. Welcome to The Spall https://thespall.ca/articles/welcome-to-the-spall/ https://thespall.ca/articles/welcome-to-the-spall/ Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Why Armstrong and Spallumcheen are getting a new independent local news publication. Six artists ask one question at Armstrong gallery https://thespall.ca/articles/where-did-you-get-that-idea/ https://thespall.ca/articles/where-did-you-get-that-idea/ Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT "Where Did You Get That Idea?" brings six artists together around a shared question about place, research and how ideas become art. City Hall, without the jargon https://thespall.ca/articles/city-hall-explained/ https://thespall.ca/articles/city-hall-explained/ Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT The Spall will track council decisions, budgets, bylaws and development proposals — then explain what they mean locally. What should The Spall be paying attention to? https://thespall.ca/articles/community-callout/ https://thespall.ca/articles/community-callout/ Sun, 04 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Local reporting works better when readers point us toward the documents, decisions and people worth a closer look.