Initial work underway for construction of the Okanagan Rail Trail
By Blaine Gaffney Reporter
It’s anticipated about 26 kilometres of compacted, crushed aggregate will be laid down by next spring. Continue reading
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Wine giant buys up three Okanagan wineries
By Kimberly Davidson Anchor/Reporter
Andrew Peller Limited is buying three Okanagan wineries. Continue reading
Grass fire gives Lake Country neighbourhood a scare
By Doris Maria Bregolisse Anchor/Reporter
A grass fire broke out near The Lakes subdivision in Lake Country north of Kelowna Wednesday night at 9 p.m., prompting a response from several community fire halls. Continue reading
31-year-old Alberta man drowns in B.C.’s Okanagan region: RCMP
An investigation is underway after a 31-year-old Alberta man drowned in a lake in B.C.’s Okanagan Valley on Wednesday afternoon, according to the RCMP. Continue reading
Lake Country residents look to each other for support following July wildfire
By Klaudia Van Emmerik Anchor/Reporter
Residents of an Okanagan neighbourhood hit hard by a July wildfire are banding together on the road to recovery. Continue reading
Lake Country blaze not deliberately set: RCMP
By Kimberly Davidson Anchor/Reporter
Lake Country fire was likely human caused, but not deliberately set, according to RCMP. Continue reading
““I love the adrenaline rush with ski cross – the fact that you put all this hard work into accomplishing on goal and when you execute it, it’s the best feeling in the world,””Ian Deans Big White throws its support behind Lake Country ski-cross althlete →
Arson fire investigations in the Okanagan top priority
By Klaudia Van Emmerik Anchor/Reporter
RCMP in the Okanagan continue investigating two major arson fires, one of which destroyed eight homes. Continue reading
Emergency officials in Lake Country say co-operation is key during an evacuation
By Kimberly Davidson Anchor/Reporter
When a fire is raging out of control towards a community, emergency crews are doing their best to control a chaotic situation, and ideally, everyone would cooperate. Continue reading
Evacuation alerts rescinded for Lake Country wildfire threatened properties
By Blaine Gaffney Reporter
The public is asked to stay out of fire scorched areas and parks and trails are still closed. Continue reading
