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RCMP reminding boaters to stay away from areas under evacuation order along Westside RoadWhile most of Okanagan Lake is now open following the threat of the McDougall Creek wildfire, the RCMP are reminding boaters that one area remains off limits.FireSep 10, 2023
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Search continues for missing boater, kayaker on Okanagan and Kalamalka lakesIt's day two of the search for a pair of men who went missing on Okanagan and Kalamalka lakes Monday night when severe windstorm that swept through the region.InvestigationsJul 26, 2023
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Peterborough County OPP make weekend impaired boating arrestsOn the weekend, Peterborough County OPP made two impaired driving arrests for boaters on Crystal Lake.CrimeJul 24, 2023
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RCMP to be patrolling Okanagan Lake this weekendAccording to statistics from the BC Coroner's Service, there were nine drowning deaths in 2017, four in 2018, seven in 2019, seven in 2020 and six in 2021.CrimeJun 30, 2022
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Parks Canada to reopen Trent-Severn Waterway locks for navigation on June 24After a precautionary closure, the reopening of locks on the Trent-Severn Waterway means daytime navigation will begin at 9 a.m. on Friday, June 24.EnvironmentJun 22, 2022
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4 rescued after 3 boats capsize on Balsam Lake in City of Kawartha Lakes: OPPOPP say in one incident, a boater swam for an hour and a half prior to being located on an island in Balsam Lake.CanadaJun 17, 2022
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RDCO reminder to boaters: Slow down near shores, reduce wakes during spring runoffWith spring melt underway, lake levels are continuing to rise throughout the Okanagan, leading to concerns of high waves from boats.CanadaJun 11, 2022
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Duck hunters swim back to shore after boat takes on water in Lake Erie: OPPThe incident happened Saturday when the pair's boat was blown into Long Point Bay and began to take on water, police said in a statement on Tuesday.CanadaDec 14, 2021
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Entire Trent-Severn Waterway to reopen for Thanksgiving weekend: Parks CanadaThe waterway was temporarily closed between Lock 1 in Trenton to Lock 27 in Young's Point north of Peterborough due to recent rising water levels.EnvironmentOct 5, 2021
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Province asks boaters to help prevent spread of zebra mussels in Lake ManitobaThe province is urging Manitoba boaters to follow decontamination steps to prevent the spread of zebra mussels, after the invasive species was detected at Lake Manitoba Narrows.EnvironmentAug 17, 2021
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