Okanagan Lake deadliest in B.C. for drownings
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Okanagan Lake deadliest in B.C. for drownings
02:12 | July 22, 2025
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Initiative brings together leaders in the Okanagan to find solutions to lowering water levels
02:08 | June 26, 2026
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Growing concern over Okanagan backcountry wildfires
02:01 | June 23, 2026
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Kettle Valley Rail trail repairs reconsidered
01:48 | June 22, 2026
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West Kelowna’s Kalamoir Park to remain closed after wildfire
01:55 | June 19, 2026
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Kelowna tech company mapping backcountry roads
02:10 | June 15, 2026
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Grassroots effort to fight grass fire in Kelowna
02:13 | June 12, 2026
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Water restrictions worry North Okanagan orchardists
01:38 | June 9, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Okanagan: May 28
11:18 | May 29, 2026
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Early warning signs of summer drought in parts of B.C.
04:35 | May 26, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Okanagan: May 15
10:35 | May 15, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Okanagan: May 14
11:02 | May 14, 2026
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Outrage over gosling balcony fall
02:09 | April 24, 2026
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Okanagan snowpack levels at lowest level in more than four decades
02:08 | April 10, 2026
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Concerns raised about growing Peachland encampment
01:58 | April 2, 2026
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Fine for drone flight near wildfire
02:20 | March 23, 2026
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Kelowna council approves golf course land swap
02:10 | March 16, 2026
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UBCO looks to prevent mussel threat
02:12 | March 12, 2026
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Kelowna golf course decision expected Monday
02:26 | March 11, 2026
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Kelowna considers golf course land swap
02:19 | March 10, 2026
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More concerns about the low Okanagan snowpack
02:14 | March 5, 2026
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Summerland gravel pit permit overturned
02:24 | February 26, 2026
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UBC Okanagan prescribed burn program
02:14 | February 25, 2026
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Effort to save KVR trail ramping up
02:16 | February 12, 2026
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Okanagan nordic centre shuts down due to mild winter
02:07 | February 11, 2026
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Controversial redevelopment proposal for Kelowna golf course
01:55 | February 10, 2026
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Concerns over changes to FireSmart funding
02:03 | February 5, 2026
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All-time driest January for two Okanagan cities
02:28 | February 4, 2026
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Similkameen residents seek federal flood support
01:58 | January 20, 2026
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Big White Fire Dept. responding to spike in calls so far this year
01:36 | January 12, 2026
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Okanagan thin ice warning
02:02 | January 8, 2026
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Okanagan Lake derelict dock danger
01:55 | January 7, 2026
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Okanagan Lake deadliest in B.C. for drownings
02:12 | July 22, 2025
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Initiative brings together leaders in the Okanagan to find solutions to lowering water levels
02:08 | June 26, 2026
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Growing concern over Okanagan backcountry wildfires
02:01 | June 23, 2026
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Kettle Valley Rail trail repairs reconsidered
01:48 | June 22, 2026
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West Kelowna’s Kalamoir Park to remain closed after wildfire
01:55 | June 19, 2026
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Kelowna tech company mapping backcountry roads
02:10 | June 15, 2026
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Grassroots effort to fight grass fire in Kelowna
02:13 | June 12, 2026
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Water restrictions worry North Okanagan orchardists
01:38 | June 9, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Okanagan: May 28
11:18 | May 29, 2026
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Early warning signs of summer drought in parts of B.C.
04:35 | May 26, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Okanagan: May 15
10:35 | May 15, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Okanagan: May 14
11:02 | May 14, 2026
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Outrage over gosling balcony fall
02:09 | April 24, 2026
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Okanagan snowpack levels at lowest level in more than four decades
02:08 | April 10, 2026
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Concerns raised about growing Peachland encampment
01:58 | April 2, 2026
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Fine for drone flight near wildfire
02:20 | March 23, 2026
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Kelowna council approves golf course land swap
02:10 | March 16, 2026
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UBCO looks to prevent mussel threat
02:12 | March 12, 2026
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Kelowna golf course decision expected Monday
02:26 | March 11, 2026
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Kelowna considers golf course land swap
02:19 | March 10, 2026
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More concerns about the low Okanagan snowpack
02:14 | March 5, 2026
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Summerland gravel pit permit overturned
02:24 | February 26, 2026
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UBC Okanagan prescribed burn program
02:14 | February 25, 2026
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Effort to save KVR trail ramping up
02:16 | February 12, 2026
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Okanagan nordic centre shuts down due to mild winter
02:07 | February 11, 2026
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Controversial redevelopment proposal for Kelowna golf course
01:55 | February 10, 2026
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Concerns over changes to FireSmart funding
02:03 | February 5, 2026
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All-time driest January for two Okanagan cities
02:28 | February 4, 2026
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Similkameen residents seek federal flood support
01:58 | January 20, 2026
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Big White Fire Dept. responding to spike in calls so far this year
01:36 | January 12, 2026
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Okanagan thin ice warning
02:02 | January 8, 2026
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Okanagan Lake derelict dock danger
01:55 | January 7, 2026
Okanagan Lake deadliest in B.C. for drownings
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July 22, 2025
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.
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Okanagan Lake deadliest in B.C. for drownings02:12 | July 22, 2025 -
Initiative brings together leaders in the Okanagan to find solutions to lowering water levels02:08 | June 26, 2026 -
Growing concern over Okanagan backcountry wildfires02:01 | June 23, 2026 -
Kettle Valley Rail trail repairs reconsidered01:48 | June 22, 2026 -
West Kelowna’s Kalamoir Park to remain closed after wildfire01:55 | June 19, 2026 -
Kelowna tech company mapping backcountry roads02:10 | June 15, 2026 -
Grassroots effort to fight grass fire in Kelowna02:13 | June 12, 2026 -
Water restrictions worry North Okanagan orchardists01:38 | June 9, 2026 -
Global News at 5:30 Okanagan: May 2811:18 | May 29, 2026 -
Early warning signs of summer drought in parts of B.C.04:35 | May 26, 2026 -
Global News at 5:30 Okanagan: May 1510:35 | May 15, 2026 -
Global News at 5:30 Okanagan: May 1411:02 | May 14, 2026 -
Outrage over gosling balcony fall02:09 | April 24, 2026 -
Okanagan snowpack levels at lowest level in more than four decades02:08 | April 10, 2026 -
Concerns raised about growing Peachland encampment01:58 | April 2, 2026 -
Fine for drone flight near wildfire02:20 | March 23, 2026 -
Kelowna council approves golf course land swap02:10 | March 16, 2026 -
UBCO looks to prevent mussel threat02:12 | March 12, 2026 -
Kelowna golf course decision expected Monday02:26 | March 11, 2026 -
Kelowna considers golf course land swap02:19 | March 10, 2026 -
More concerns about the low Okanagan snowpack02:14 | March 5, 2026 -
Summerland gravel pit permit overturned02:24 | February 26, 2026 -
UBC Okanagan prescribed burn program02:14 | February 25, 2026 -
Effort to save KVR trail ramping up02:16 | February 12, 2026 -
Okanagan nordic centre shuts down due to mild winter02:07 | February 11, 2026 -
Controversial redevelopment proposal for Kelowna golf course01:55 | February 10, 2026 -
Concerns over changes to FireSmart funding02:03 | February 5, 2026 -
All-time driest January for two Okanagan cities02:28 | February 4, 2026 -
Similkameen residents seek federal flood support01:58 | January 20, 2026 -
Big White Fire Dept. responding to spike in calls so far this year01:36 | January 12, 2026 -
Okanagan thin ice warning02:02 | January 8, 2026 -
Okanagan Lake derelict dock danger01:55 | January 7, 2026
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Okanagan Lake deadliest in B.C. for drownings02:12 | July 22, 2025
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Initiative brings together leaders in the Okanagan to find solutions to lowering water levels02:08 | June 26, 2026
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Growing concern over Okanagan backcountry wildfires02:01 | June 23, 2026
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Kettle Valley Rail trail repairs reconsidered01:48 | June 22, 2026
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West Kelowna’s Kalamoir Park to remain closed after wildfire01:55 | June 19, 2026
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Kelowna tech company mapping backcountry roads02:10 | June 15, 2026
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Grassroots effort to fight grass fire in Kelowna02:13 | June 12, 2026
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Water restrictions worry North Okanagan orchardists01:38 | June 9, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Okanagan: May 2811:18 | May 29, 2026
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Early warning signs of summer drought in parts of B.C.04:35 | May 26, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Okanagan: May 1510:35 | May 15, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Okanagan: May 1411:02 | May 14, 2026
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Outrage over gosling balcony fall02:09 | April 24, 2026
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Okanagan snowpack levels at lowest level in more than four decades02:08 | April 10, 2026
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Concerns raised about growing Peachland encampment01:58 | April 2, 2026
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Fine for drone flight near wildfire02:20 | March 23, 2026
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Kelowna council approves golf course land swap02:10 | March 16, 2026
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UBCO looks to prevent mussel threat02:12 | March 12, 2026
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Kelowna golf course decision expected Monday02:26 | March 11, 2026
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Kelowna considers golf course land swap02:19 | March 10, 2026
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More concerns about the low Okanagan snowpack02:14 | March 5, 2026
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Summerland gravel pit permit overturned02:24 | February 26, 2026
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UBC Okanagan prescribed burn program02:14 | February 25, 2026
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Effort to save KVR trail ramping up02:16 | February 12, 2026
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Okanagan nordic centre shuts down due to mild winter02:07 | February 11, 2026
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Controversial redevelopment proposal for Kelowna golf course01:55 | February 10, 2026
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Concerns over changes to FireSmart funding02:03 | February 5, 2026
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All-time driest January for two Okanagan cities02:28 | February 4, 2026
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Similkameen residents seek federal flood support01:58 | January 20, 2026
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Big White Fire Dept. responding to spike in calls so far this year01:36 | January 12, 2026
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Okanagan thin ice warning02:02 | January 8, 2026
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Okanagan Lake derelict dock danger01:55 | January 7, 2026
Okanagan Lake deadliest in B.C. for drownings
Description
July 22, 2025
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.
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