Lake Country building damaged in fire
A vacant building fire in Lake Country was saved Tuesday, due to the quick work of firefighters. Nobody was injured in the incident.
Fire
May 8
Lake Country aims to slow potentially deadly traffic on Highway 97
Lake Country's mayor is calling on the province to hand over some of the controls for the traffic that barrels down the highway that bisects the community.
Traffic
Apr 30
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
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
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
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
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
Grande Prairie evacuation order partially downgraded, alerts still in place for Wood Buffalo
An evacuation order for Grande Prairie County has been downgraded to an alert late Saturday evening.
Fire
May 12
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
Impairment suspected in Whitemud Drive crash near Enoch in west Edmonton: police
The two-vehicle crash happened Sunday morning where the Whitemud Drive freeway turns into a single-lane country road (Highway 628) west of Winterburn Road.
Traffic
May 12
Fire destroys workshop on Kawartha Lakes farm
Kawartha Lakes Fire Rescue Service Chief Terry Jones says around 11:45 p.m., firefighters responded to a structure fire on County Road 36.
Fire
May 8
High number of rescue calls on forest service roads prompts warning from COSAR
According to COSAR the issues come from people not being properly equipped or prepared to drive on the terrain on FSRs.
Traffic
May 5
Okanagan residents asked to turn attention to emergency preparedness
Okanagan residents are being asked to turn their attention to their emergency preparedness plans this week, with the season for wildfire and extreme weather just around the corner.
Canada
May 6
