Lake Country News

Historic Lake Country sailboat landmark demolished following fire
Holiday Park Resort's blue and white sailboat served as an Okanagan landmark for years before…

Interior Health warns of potentially harmful algae bloom on Wood Lake
After Lake Country residents reported a thick sludge floating on the top of Wood Lake…

‘I kept wishing it was a joke’: Lake Country sailboat landmark goes up in flames
The beloved blue and white sailboat containing more than 80 years of Okanagan history is…

The Lake Country ‘sailboat’ isn’t just roadside marketing, it’s a historical landmark
A blue and white sailboat has been the marketing staple of Holiday Park Resort since…

UPDATE: Lake Country ‘sailboat’ destroyed by fire
A piece of Lake Country history went up in flames overnight. The old blue sailboat,…

Okanagan residents frustrated with ministry inaction at cannabis property
For years, Lake Country resident and retired wildlife biologist Dave Young voiced concerns with various…

iN VIDEO: Canada geese squatters dive bombed by osprey returning to nest
An osprey returning to its Lake Country nest for the season was not impressed to…

Lake Country men fined $11,000 for poaching moose
Three Lake Country men received a combined $11,000 in fines after poaching four moose in…

Sale pending on Lake Country’s controversial Airport Inn
Given the Okanagan’s hot real estate market it’s no surprise that a controversial 5.5-acre motel…

Lake Country man faces charges after taking law into own hands
A Lake Country homeowner, who had property stolen, is facing potential charges after taking the…

Okanagan scuba diver removing trash from Okanagan Lake bottom
An avid Lake Country diver brings a bag with him to collect trash every time…

New Okanagan bookshop owner takes a risk and taps into the power of the page
The owner of a new Lake Country bookstore believes in the power of a tactile…

Three new wine regions proposed for Central Okanagan
The Okanagan could see three new wine regions if applications currently before the British Columbia…

New compost service begins in Kelowna, Lake Country
A new composting service in Kelowna and Lake Country is providing a way for residents…

New childcare spaces set to open in Kamloops, Okanagan
Okanagan and Kamloops families will soon have access to more childcare spaces. The province announced…