Lake Country News

Piece of Okanagan’s Adventureland theme park gets fairytale ending
– This story was originally published Feb. 20, 2021. What may be the only surviving…

Watch Kelowna-Lake Country federal candidates duke it out at virtual forum
The Chambers of Commerce in Kelowna and Lake Country have joined forces to host a…

Lake Country woman develops love for fungi, starts gourmet mushroom farm
A Lake Country woman decided to try a new business venture after her designated driving…

Bunnies abandoned in downtown Kelowna under care of Okanagan rabbit sanctuary
The founder of an Okanagan bunny sanctuary is again taking in a pair of abandoned…

Multiple Okanagan businesses close temporarily due to potential COVID-19 exposures
Multiple Okanagan businesses have decided to temporarily close for the weekend due to potential COVID-19…

Mini blaze near Oyama Lake being held by B.C. Wildfire crews
A small wildfire that sparked to the west of Oyama Lake is now being held…

Kelowna MLA concerned for Alberta couple who had lug nuts tampered with
A Banff couple sent a “concerning” letter to a Kelowna MLA after finding someone had…
iN VIDEO: Dust devil spotted in Lake Country park
Lucy and Asher Bell were excited to see a dust devil swirling around a popular…

Off-duty Vernon cop saves woman from drowning in Lake Country
Vernon North Okanagan RCMP Const. Kerri Parish was in the right place at the right…

2 wildfires near Lake Country holding steady but still out of control
Two fires sparked near Lake Country are still classified as out of control, but they’re…

Okanagan residents still in disbelief over Lytton tragedy; working to help with relief
Okanagan residents are all too familiar with the harsh realities of fire season but the…

Campfires banned throughout Central Okanagan as of Wednesday
A high to extreme fire danger rating thanks to the heat wave has resulted in…

Interior Health discourages swimming in Wood Lake due to algae bloom
While Interior Health has not discovered any toxins related to an algae bloom in Wood…

UPDATE: 11 dogs rescued in busy night for Okanagan firefighters
Lake Country firefighters rescued three adult dogs and eight puppies from a house fire yesterday…

UPDATE: Dogs saved from house fire in Lake Country
Lake Country firefighters are battling a house fire on Hallam Drive this afternoon. Residents started…