News Items tag as: District of Lake Country 2022

Lake Country making life difficult and expensive for two of its wineries
September 06, 2022 - 6:00 PM
iNwine

There are plenty of wineries in Lake Country but at least two are engaged in long-drawn out conflicts over building permits.
Residents and visitors warned of algae bloom in Lake Country
June 17, 2022 - 2:20 PM

The District of Lake Country and Interior Health are warning residents and visitors to stay away from algae blooms spotted on Wood Lake.
Use it or lose it – Okanagan community losing last pay phone
April 09, 2022 - 6:00 AM

The last remaining Telus pay phone at the 7-Eleven in Lake Country will be gone by the end of April.
Bumpy McBump Bump Way: Perpetual pot holes spark petition to rename Lake Country road
March 02, 2022 - 10:54 AM
iNwheels

When all else fails, try humour.
Rail Trail guaranteed to run through OKIB lands with historic new agreement
February 08, 2022 - 12:10 PM

An agreement between three local governments will ensure that the Okanagan Rail Trail will be able to run through Okanagan Indian Band lands along Duck Lake.
Lake Country's Mayor Baker calling it a day at age 80, and 40 years of public service
January 12, 2022 - 6:30 AM

It was 41 years ago James Baker was first elected to serve as regional district director for what is now Lake Country in the Central Okanagan.
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West Kelowna farm selling thousands of apples after fruit packers closure
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Penticton 'potio' smoking lounge blazing a trail for cannabis tourism
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Survey finds huge majority of British Columbians say homeownership now a luxury
A survey from Habitat for Humanity Canada shows 87 per cent of British Columbians view homeownership as a luxury. The online survey conducted by Leger for the non-profit asked 1,500 Canadians a range of questions about the housing cri

Lake Country making life difficult and expensive for two of its wineries