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‘He’s not crazy:’ Boater intentionally crossed Shuswap Lake with trailer still attached
A relative of an Alberta man seen driving a boat across Shuswap Lake with a…
Coldstream closes boat launches on Kalamalka Lake due to high water
Due to continuously rising water levels in Kalamalka Lake, the District of Coldstream has closed…
iN VIDEO: Odd facts about the historic Kelowna Regatta
While the Kelowna Regatta was a staple of Okanagan summertime entertainment for decades, an episode…
Missing a boat? Kelowna RCMP search for owner of icy vessel
Kelowna RCMP are searching for the owners of an icy sailboat. The boat is currently…
Buoy police returning next spring to Okanagan and Shuswap lakes
Even after ripping out 68 illegal mooring buoys in Shuswap and Mara lakes earlier this…
Over 50 illegal buoys pulled from Shuswap lakes
Over 50 buoys were removed and almost 200 tagged as non-compliant, following a four-day blitz…
More needs to be done to stop invasive mussel infested boats: Okanagan Basin Water Board
KELOWNA – Inspectors have intercepted nine boats and one kayak carrying invasive mussels into B.C.…
West Kelowna RCMP volunteers keeping boats safe this weekend
WEST KELOWNA – West Kelowna RCMP volunteers are starting another season of boat safety check-ups…
Kelowna Yacht Club conflict looks to be heading to court
KELOWNA – If you haven’t paid the $3,500 initiation fee to join the Kelowna Yacht…
Kelowna boat launch won’t be resolved unless landowners can agree
KELOWNA – The “volatile” lakeshore north of Mission Creek will continue to disrupt boaters until…
What do you do when your old boat won’t float anymore?
KELOWNA – The Okanagan is a mecca for boating enthusiasts who revel in the thrill…
Kelowna company developing mobile marine safety app
KELOWNA – Whether boaters hit the water for a few hours or a week-long trip,…
Six-year-old child dies in Vernon boating accident
VERNON – A child was killed today in a boating accident on Kalamalka Lake. Police…
Heat’s On, Keep Cool in the Loops
Business Spotlight
As we find friends and family arriving on our doorstep with suitcases in hand ready…
RCMP on the big lake this weekend looking for lifejackets, licenses
WEST KELOWNA – Boaters out on Okanagan Lake over the long weekend should be wary…
Cops are strapping on their lifejackets to combat drinking and boating this long weekend
THOMPSON OKANAGAN – People know that drinking and driving has deadly consequences, this extends to…
Boaters on Okanagan Lake respectful of rules over the Canada day long weekend
KELOWNA – Okanagan Lake was filled with boaters this past weekend, and according to RCMP,…
Beaches and boat launches reopen just in time for the Canada Day long weekend
KELOWNA – Residents in the Central Okanagan have gotten used to seeing 'closed' signs at…
It could be August before boats are back on Okanagan Lake
KELOWNA – If emergency officials are waiting for Okanagan Lake to drop to 'full pool'…
Kamloops man pleads guilty to Canada Day watercraft crash in Barriere
KAMLOOPS – A Kamloops man has pleaded guilty to dangerously driving a personal watercraft in…
FLOOD WATCH 2017: West Kelowna RCMP investigate complaints of boaters too close to shore
KELOWNA – RCMP received complaints about boaters on Okanagan Lake in West Kelowna ignoring the…
FLOOD WATCH 2017: High water puts a damper on May long weekend boating in the North Okanagan
NORTH OKANAGAN – Our lakes are full and that might put a bit of a…
FLOOD WATCH 2017: North Okanagan boaters asked to stay off area lakes
NORTH OKANAGAN – Residents are being asked to stay away from river and stream banks…
Staying safe on Southern Interior lakes and rivers
OKANAGAN – The summer is underway and that means boaters and swimmers are eagerly hitting…