Lake Country

Snelson pays $75K bail, moves to Lake Country

KAMLOOPS — A Kelowna man awaiting a retrial for the manslaughter of a Kelowna college student is now walking free on bail. Last week, Neil George Snelson, 47, was granted bail and Infotel News has learned, he provided the $75,000 and was released to a home in Lake Country to await trial. He will walk...

Teens injured in post grad party rollover

LAKE COUNTRY - A single vehicle rollover following a grad party resulted in minor injuries for the three teens inside the car Thursday afternoon. The accident happened on Beaver Lake Road about five kilometres from Highway 97 as the teens were returning home after the party, according to Global Okanagan. The driver went off the...

Victim’s brother was driving in weekend crash

VERNON — The 14-year-old Vernon boy who died in a head-on collision last weekend, was being driven by his older brother. Rodney Boring, the passenger in a Pontiac Sunfire involved in a head-on crash with a pickup truck on Highway 97 near Oyama, died at the scene, while the 17-year-old driver was airlifted to Kelowna...

Vernon teen killed in weekend crash identified

VERNON - The boy who died in a crash on Highway 97 near Crystal Waters Road May 4 has been identified. He was Rodney Michael Boring, 14, of Vernon.  Boring was the passenger in a Pontiac Sunfire involved in a collision with a full-sized pickup truck at about 3:45 p.m. Sunday. He died at the...

Mounties honoured for rescue efforts in Wood Lake crash

LAKE COUNTRY - Two local Mounties received a special honour this week for their attempts to rescue a woman who crashed into Wood Lake more than a year ago. Cpl. Mike Loerke (retired) and Const. Carl Stene, both of Lake Country RCMP were among 12 people receiving Canada Bravery Bronze Medals from the Lieutenant Governer...

Driver flees scene after accident in Lake Country

LAKE COUNTRY – A 28-year-old driver was sent to hospital Monday morning after he was hit by another vehicle on Highway 97 Monday morning. The accident happened at 7:40 a.m. when a four-door Infinity was rear-ended by a Ford Ranger at the intersection of Highway 97 and Sexsmith Road. The force of the impact pushed...

Police seek rightful owners of stolen dolls

VERNON - Police are hoping to reunite a collection of dolls with their rightful owners. The six dolls are dressed to represent several different countries, and four appear to be in their original boxes. Police found the dolls in a stolen vehicle last February. The truck had been involved in a single vehicle motor vehicle...