Police investigating incident in Lake Country; public asked to avoid area
Police say they are investigating and are asking individuals to stay away from the area for the time being.
Canada
Apr 16
Busy March in Lake Country sees police break up dog fight, seize 2 stolen vehicles
Police received 235 calls for service throughout March 2024, which included seizing two stolen cars and breaking up a dog fight that killed one dog.
Crime
Apr 2
Community cleanup gets underway in Kelowna, Lake Country
With spring well underway, what's been hidden under a blanket of winter is emerging and it calls for a little seasonal help.
Canada
Apr 1
Lake Country RCMP sweep targets impaired driving, results in 5 prohibitions
RCMP said on Wednesday around 60 vehicles were checked and three impaired drivers along with their vehicles were removed from the streets.
Crime
Apr 3
District of Lake Country issues boil-water notice
“The District of Lake Country and Interior Health recommend that all customers in the affected area drink boiled water or a safe alternative,” reads the warning.
Health
Mar 12
Vehicle stop leads to drug bust in Central Okanagan
Police say as the officer approached the vehicle, drug paraphernalia and suspected drugs were observed.
Crime
Mar 6
Senior struck in Lake Country; witnesses sought: police
A Lake Country, B.C., senior was the victim of a hit and run in January, and police are asking for witnesses to the incident to come forward.
Crime
Mar 6
Forest task force last year extinguished hundreds of abandoned campfires in B.C.
Last year from May to October between Kelowna and Lake Country the OFTF responded to multiple calls for service.
Fire
Mar 24
Lake Country, B.C. animal rescue facing $75K fine after 85 distressed animals seized
If convicted, the owners could face a $75,000 fine and/or two years imprisonment and/or a lifetime prohibition from owning animals.
Investigations
Mar 10
Police issue warning about door-to-door scam in Central Okanagan
Lake Country RCMP are warning homeowners and businesses about a scam currently operating in the region.
Crime
Mar 7
Peterborough County takes new approach to family doctor recruitment
The Ontario College of Physicians released a report in late February that estimates there are more than 32,000 people without a family doctor in the Peterborough area.
Health
Apr 16
1 airlifted after SUV, delivery truck collide on County Road 507 in Trent Lakes: OPP
OPP say both lanes of County Road 507 are closed between County Road 36 and Mississauga Dam Road following a collision late Tuesday morning.
Traffic
Apr 2
Toxic drug supply identified in Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland County: health unit
Haliburton Kawartha Pine Ridge District Health Unit alerted community partners and first responders about a spike in suspected opioid drug poisonings.
Health
Apr 9
1 dead in County Road 36 crash in City of Kawartha Lakes: OPP
City of Kawartha Lakes OPP say the driver of a vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene of a crash on County Road 36 on Monday night.
Traffic
Mar 26
Alberta school honours children from military families
Teal Up Day was marked at Guthrie School in Parkland County, to honour all military children for the sacrifices they make coming from parents who choose to serve their country.
Features
Apr 12
Man treated for burns after fire at Kelowna, B.C. gas station
Authorities are asking anyone who may have witnessed a fire at a gas station on Highway 97, or who have dashcam footage, to contact the Kelowna RCMP Detachment at 250-762-3300.
Canada
Apr 21
Severe thunderstorm warning in effect for parts of central, southwestern Ontario
The warning is in effect for communities in the Simcoe County Region, Newmarket, and those north of Kitchener and Guelph, reaching up to Lake Huron and Georgian Bay.
Weather
Apr 9
Frontenac County man makes cardiac arrest save through Neighbours Saving Neighbours
Mark Sherwin awarded a Frontenac Paramedics Chief’s Commendation for his work.
Health
Mar 20
Central Okanagan open-burning season coming to an end
When conditions allow, all eligible property owners, farmers and other large lot owners with permits from their local fire jurisdiction may burn specific wood debris outdoors.
Fire
Apr 23
Alberta beef producers launch new effort to reduce food waste
Some committed Calgarians are taking a new sustainability campaign across the country this spring.
Environment
Mar 29
