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Okanagan Lake
Okanagan Lake facing bigger pollution problems than treated sewage
The City of Vernon's announcement that it will be pumping treated sewage into Okanagan Lake…
Will heavy snowfall lead to flooding in the Okanagan and Kamloops?
Snow has been falling and snowpacks are on the rise across the Thompson and Okanagan,…
Lakeshore walking path between two beaches in Kelowna likely this year
Supporters of public access along the Okanagan Lake shoreline will have one less obstacle to…
Last member of Chinese-Canadian WW II covert unit trained in the Okanagan has died
The last survivor of a special covert World War II force with historical ties to…
Summer weather helps boost Okanagan Lake level
PENTICTON – A summer weather pattern that brought regular precipitation to the Okanagan has had…
Kelowna Mounties look for witnesses to near-drowning in Okanagan Lake
KELOWNA – A summer swim took a near-deadly turn Sunday when a man found submerged…
Okanagan company the first to privately tackle milfoil removal
PENTICTON – Private enterprise has taken up the quest to rid Okanagan lakes of a…
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…
Body found near Penticton marina identified as missing kayaker
PENTICTON – A body that washed up on Okanagan Lake near the marina in Penticton…
Body found in Okanagan Lake in Penticton
PENTICTON – RCMP are investigating following the discovery of a body floating in Okanagan Lake…
A guide to the underwater relics in Okanagan Lake
– This story was originally published July 22, 2019. KELOWNA – Those who aren't experienced…
Consistent regulation of developments along Okanagan Lake sought
KELOWNA – A little-known agency is launching a major effort to get all levels of…
Blind Fishing Derby returns to Kelowna Yacht Club
KELOWNA – The Blind Fishing Derby has been a Kelowna staple for nearly two decades.…
Vernon volunteers take to water to put smiles on senior’s faces
VERNON – Cruising down Okanagan Lake in the comfort of a pontoon boat is a…
Kelowna could open Okanagan Lake access by buying three lakeshore properties for sale
KELOWNA – Three adjoining properties are for sale along Okanagan Lake that beach-walking enthusiasts want…
Man got feet caught in propeller in Penticton boating accident
PENTICTON – A man was taken to hospital with serious leg injuries after getting his…
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…
Penticton asks residents to curb water consumption
PENTICTON – Water supplies are getting tight in the Okanagan. The City of Penticton asked…
Float plane crashes in Okanagan Lake, non-life threatening injuries sustained
WEST KELOWNA – Two men were injured Monday night after the small float plane they…
Voluntary water restrictions urged in the Okanagan as drought concerns rise
PENTICTON – A continued long-range forecast for drier than normal conditions and the effects of…
Missing Kelowna kayaker’s wife suffering from severe dementia, needs support
KELOWNA – Zygmunt Janiewicz’s wife and children need closure. The 71-year-old Kelowna man disappeared while…
Vernon paddle boarder recognized for ‘Herculean’ lake cleanup effort
VERNON – Paddle boarder Aaron Nasipayko has been rewarded for his cleanup effort on Kalamalka…
Ogopogo isn’t the only thing making waves on Okanagan Lake
KELOWNA – The Ogopogo is a popular tourist attraction and Canada's answer to the Loch…