lakes

Transport Canada cracks down on hazardous buoys in Shuswap Lake
Local government officials have removed dozens of non-compliant buoys from Shuswap Lake following public complaints.…

Two missing after storm capsizes kayak, fishing vessel on Vernon lakes
Two people are missing following separate boating incidents that took place on lakes in Vernon…

Majority of North Okanagan, Shuswap water-goers broke the law last summer
The vast majority of boaters, floaters, and stand-up paddleboarders in the North Okanagan and Shuswap…

Drowning deaths in Okanagan far from unusual: B.C. Coroners Service
On Saturday a man drowned in Wood Lake while trying to help someone else struggling…

iN VIDEO: Warning issued about microplastics found in Okanagan Lake
An innovative team effort has detected a small but worrying amount of microplastics in Okanagan…

Okanagan Lake is slowly getting saltier
While it’s got a really long ways to go before being as salty as an…

iN PHOTOS: Goldfish are rapidly taking over this B.C. lake
Dumping a couple of unwanted pet goldfish in a lake may not sound like a…

Large algae bloom discovered in Shuswap Lake not harmful: Interior Health
Environmental testing at Shuswap Lake indicates a large algae bloom which recently appeared near Salmon…

Check out these awesome fishing lakes around the Thompson-Okanagan
It's fishing season, and B.C. has a lot of beautiful, fully stocked lakes to offer.…

Evidence of new invasive species found in Shuswap Lake
Shells found for the first time on a Shuswap Lake beach are a worrying indication…

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…

Enjoy the last of summer weekends at these great paddleboard spots
The last true summer weekend is coming up, and you should make the most of…

Paddleboard trails pitched for Okanagan and Kal lakes
VERNON – Specially designated paddleboard trails could be heading to Okanagan and Kalamalka lakes. The…

You can help monitor Okanagan lakes for invasive mussels with this program
SUMMERLAND – If you have a dock on a lake in the Okanagan, a local…

Public access to Kelowna’s waterfront remains an issue, but right now it has no champions
KELOWNA – After two summers of letting people know they have the right to access…