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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.

The SPCA has launched an animal cruelty investigation in the South Okanagan. As Travis Lowe reports, efforts are underway to identify a dead dog that was found tied to a tree near Vaseaux Lake. WARNING: disturbing content.

Residents living at the Tiki Village Motel in Vernon say they’ve been given barely any notice of eviction due to electrical issues. And the Regional District of North Okanagan announces the opening of Goose Lake Range Park.

A new recreational site is now open to the public in the North Okanagan. Goose Lake Range Park near Vernon provides plenty of opportunities for walking and cycling. But Travis Lowe explains why there’s a special warning for people not to stray from the trails.

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.

Despite a recent dumping of snow in the Okanagan, there are still concerns over the area’s constant state of drought. As Victoria Femia reports, experts warn that without significant snowfall this winter, conditions aren’t likely to improve.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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...

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.

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.