Wood Lake

• ‘Grossly intoxicated’ and ‘staggering’ kayakers issued tickets: Lake Country RCMP

  A report of two "grossly intoxicated" men was made to police Aug. 5, after a complainant claimed they saw one of the men passed out in a kayak and they had to bring him to shore. 

  Crime

  Aug 11, 2023
  
• Drones edge dangerously into Kelowna International Airport flight path

  On Thursday, a second report was received that a drone was flying within the 5.6-kilometre no-fly zone around the airport.

  Traffic

  Aug 4, 2023
  
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• Volunteers wanted in Okanagan to monitor invasive mussels

  The Okanagan Basin Water Board is funding a project to monitor lakes in the Okanagan for invasive mussels through its ‘Don’t Move a Mussel’ campaign.

  Environment

  Jul 18, 2023
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• One dead after trying to rescue drowning man in B.C. lake

  Kelowna RCMP say one man has died after drowning in Wood Lake on Saturday.

  Canada

  Jul 17, 2022
• Warning signs posted of algae bloom in Wood Lake, B.C.

  The public notices say lake users should not make contact with the algae bloom, but, if they do, to rise your body with clean water. Swimming is also discouraged.

  Health

  Jun 18, 2022
• Owners of ‘Raichie Poo’ sought by Kelowna RCMP

  The unoccupied boat Raichie Poo was found adrift May 25, about 60 feet from the shore of Wood Lake in Lake Country, RCMP said in a press release.

  Entertainment

  May 27, 2022
• Anglers catch tickets, fines on North Okanagan lakes

  The cost of an annual angling license in B.C. is $36 and the fine for failing to produce a valid angling licence is $115. 

  Education

  May 23, 2022
• Blue-green algae bloom on Wood Lake prompts health advisory from IHA

  Interior Health is advising people not to swim or bath in Wood Lake, nor to drink the water, along with keeping pets away.

  Canada

  Jun 5, 2021
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• Interior Health deems algae bloom on Wood Lake a low health risk to public

  Interior Health says while the bloom contains blue-green algae, testing indicates the risk to the public remains low.

  Environment

  May 14, 2021
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• Interior Health issues advisory after ‘potentially harmful’ algal bloom discovered on Wood Lake

  Interior Health said the bloom was discovered on Lake Country's Wood Lake.

  Environment

  Apr 22, 2021