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A boat crash on Okanagan Lake Wednesday night saw a major emergency response but no serious injuries. Victoria Femia reports multiple people were taken to hospital.

Frustrated Okanagan Lake Resort residents are demanding a solution to rebuilding their community after 2023 wildfire damaged majority of it. Victoria Femia reports.

The Syilx Nation is celebrating the opening of a new salmon passage. It will allow fish to travel from the Okanagan River to Okanagan Lake and bypass the dam. Sydney Morton has more.

The Okanagan’s battle against milfoil, the invasive plant in lakes, continues. As Sydney Morton reports, there have been investments in new equipment.

Two boats collide on Okanagan Lake, sending multiple people to hospital. And the Okanagan Rockets kick off their 30th anniversary season.

It’s National Drowning Prevention Week, and officials are promoting water safety awareness across the province. As Klaudia Van Emmerik reports, Okanagan Lake has seen more accidental drownings than any other across B.C.

Charges have been laid after human remains were found in the home of a missing Maple Ridge woman. A collision between two boats on Okanagan Lake sends multiple people to hospital. And the coroner’s office takes heat over virtual visits.

Most of the evacuation orders related to the Munro Lake wildfire near Peachland have been downgraded, however, an air quality advisory remains in place in the region due to wildfire smoke across the Okanagan. In addition, we’re looking ahead to Truth and Reconciliation Day on Tuesday and some of the cultural events taking place.

After the collision of two boats on Okanagan Lake, the Kelowna Paddle Centre is reminding lake-goers of boat safety before setting foot on board. Travis Lowe reports.

Food insecurity is a growing problem and a Kelowna church is stepping up to help. Central Okanagan United says its food program has more than tripled in the past year. Travis Lowe shows us how it’s making a difference in people’s lives.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is denying an attempt by the Universal Ostrich Farm to have a veterinarian perform their own independent blood tests. Also, Lake Country is telling residents that have been living at a campground site full-time they have to go because of safety and infrastructure concerns.

The end of the summer tourist season is always challenging for Okanagan restaurants. But as Sydney Morton reports, the BCGEU strike is making it more trying than ever, by drying up their critical supplies of alcohol.

Another popular restaurant in downtown Kelowna is shutting down. In addition, the Munro Lake wildfire in Peachland has kept more than 300 properties on evacuation order and more than 1,000 on evacuation alert. And the Vernon Silver Star Quilters are holding a two-day show with hundreds of beautiful quilts being presented.

RCMP officers and CFIA officials have moved on to the ostrich farm in Edgewood. Tensions remain high as more people gather. A petition has also been launched by concerned Kelowna residents asking to restore Frazer Lake in Upper Mission and a giant cellphone has been set up outside the Kelowna Public Library to test people’s...

An air quality advisory is in place for much of the Okanagan as it experiences smoky skies. Victoria Femia has more on what’s causing the late season smoke.

Rising inflation has taken a bite out of the Canadian restaurant industry in recent years, and restaurants in the Okanagan are among those feeling the downturn. Several eateries have already closed their doors and with mounting challenges, others are likely to follow. Klaudia Van Emmerik reports.

The results of a leadership review at the BC Conservative Party will be announced Monday. Party members completed a months long confidence vote this weekend on John Rustad’s leadership, with final voting take place in the Okanagan Valley. The vote has been mired by allegatons of improper membership sign up, which the party says were...

Tourism operators in the Okanagan say they continue to take an economic hit from short-term rental restrictions. The measures were brought in to free up homes for local residents, but as Klaudia Van Emmerik reports, businesses say the landscape has changed.

From gorgeous golf courses to gastronomic adventures, the Okanagan Valley has everything you need for a Canadian getaway this Fall season. Liem Vu’s latest local escape takes him back to Osoyoos. 

Okanagan Lake remains the deadliest in the province. And a closer look at Kelowna’s crime rate and what’s behind the decline.