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Research vessel stolen from remote North Okanagan lake

VERNON - Police in Vernon are on the lookout for a university’s stolen research vessel. The boat, a 12-foot aluminum Crestliner with no motor, was moored in Kaiser Bill Lake, just south of Lavington, but was stolen sometime between Sept. 30 and Oct. 1, RCMP Const. Jocelyn Noseworthy says. The boat belongs to the University...

Adams Lake drowning victim saved grandson after boat capsized

KAMLOOPS - Michael Treseng died doing what he loved most at Adams Lake, spending time with his family camping and fishing.  His wife, Debby Carr, said he was always teaching his grandchildren gardening and fishing once the 56-year-old Clearwater man retired from a life’s work with Canadian National Railway. “He was probably the biggest-hearted man...

This ‘Floating island’ on Okanagan Lake could be yours

OKANAGAN – It’s the size of a small island, has multiple bedrooms and bathrooms like a cottage, but it can take you across the lake at 65 km/h. A luxury sport yacht owned by Penticton resident George Speirs was listed for sale on Kijiji this past weekend. The price tag for the 63’ Sea Ray...

Charges possible in boat vs. Seadoo crash

VERNON - Charges may be laid under the Canada Shipping Act after two boats crashed on Okanagan Lake over the weekend. Emergency services were called out to the Fintry area around 11:30 a.m. Sunday after a fishing boat and a jet boat collided. RCMP spokesperson Gord Molendyk says the 18-foot Seadoo bowrider was traveling west...

Canada Day water skiing mishap claims Coldstream woman’s life

LUMBY – A 46-year-old Coldstream woman is dead after a water skiing accident on Sugar Lake on Canada Day. Lumby RCMP say they received a report at about 6:15 p.m. on July 1 about an unconscious woman. The victim had been water skiing with her husband driving the boat and family members acting as spotters....

The fishy case of the stolen boat

KAMLOOPS – The buyer and seller of a stolen boat were in Kamloops Supreme Court this afternoon explaining how a vehicle priced well below market value—and without proper registration papers—didn’t raise any red flags. Kevin Peel, born in 1964, of Pinantan Lake, B.C. faces one charge of possessing stolen property over $5,000 and another of...

Torched boat latest in series of suspected arsons

VERNON - A torched boat is the latest in a series of suspicious fires under investigation by authorities. Deputy fire chief Jack Blair says an 18 foot recreational ski boat with a For Sale sign on it was set ablaze in a parking lot in the 2300 block of 48 Avenue around 11 p.m. Tuesday....