Osoyoos News
Amazing model railroad in Osoyoos is famous
PENTICTON - An Osoyoos entrepreneur’s model train hobby has become a major tourist attraction in the South Okanagan. The Osoyoos Desert Model Railroad has been fascinating visitors to the area for 12 years. The 4,000 square foot display depicting a European style landscape is Canada’s largest Marklin model train layout. "It’s more than a railroad. I’ve...
UPDATE: What you need to know about the Wilsons Mountain and Testalinden Creek fires
Evacuation Alert for Wilsons Mountain Fires - Rescinded UPDATE: 4:30 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 23, 2015 Due to the Wilson’s Mountain fire no longer being a threat, the Evacuation Alert issued Aug 15th, 2015 has been rescinded. Evacuation alerts for the Wilsons Mountain Fire near Oliver have been rescinded for the following area: %%image7%% For more...
Osoyoos Lake drowning victim identified
OSOYOOS – The B.C. Coroners Service has released the name of the young girl who drowned while wading in Osoyoos Lake last week. Naziha Mohammed, 12, of Calgary was wading with a friend near Haynes Point on the west side of the lake around 7:30 p.m., Aug. 17, when rough water caused her to slip...
Sea-Doo collides with boat in Osoyoos
OSOYOOS - A 17-year-old and her aunt were injured when the Sea-Doo she was driving collided with her family’s stationary boat on Osoyoos Lake Tuesday afternoon. Just before 2 p.m., July 28, the 17-year-old was operating a rented personal water craft, with her aunt as a passenger, when she collided with the Delta family’s boat...