News Items tag as: Drowning deaths 2016

Drowning numbers in Thompson-Okanagan drop for another year
July 15, 2016 - 4:30 PM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - There have been less drowning deaths in the Thompson-Okanagan this year compared to this time last year, and the reason could be as simple as education.
Tourist who drowned in Skaha Lake last week identified
July 11, 2016 - 2:10 PM

PENTICTON - The man who drowned in Skaha Lake last week has been identified.
Coroner identifies weekend drowning as Lake Country woman
June 28, 2016 - 3:33 PM

LAKE COUNTRY - The woman who drowned in Okanagan Lake over the weekend has been identified as a Lake Country resident.
Dive team on site of possible Lake Country drowning
June 27, 2016 - 11:32 AM

LAKE COUNTRY - A search of Lake Okanagan resumed this morning after a woman did not resurface when her canoe tipped over Sunday evening.
Body recovered month after ATV rollover in Trout Creek
May 17, 2016 - 10:00 AM

PENTICTON - The search for the body of a man believed drowned after falling into Trout Creek last month is over.
Man who drowned in West Kelowna identified
March 03, 2016 - 3:54 PM

KELOWNA – The B.C. Coroner’s Service has identified the man who drowned in Okanagan Lake earlier this week.
West Kelowna man drowns in Okanagan Lake
March 02, 2016 - 8:03 AM

WEST KELOWNA - A man seen diving into Okanagan Lake died after not resurfacing last night.
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Vernon car wash fender bender ends in stalemate
A soapy windshield and conflicting stories were both factors in why the B.C. small claims courts failed to find anyone liable after a fender bender at a Vernon car wash left two drivers and the business owner all pointing the finger of blame at e

Wine of the Week: The Chase from C.C. Jentsch Cellars
The B.C. wine industry lost another beloved member. News of the recent passing of Chris Jentsch of C.C. Jentsch Cellars has saddened the community. Chris and his wife Betty both grew up in the Okanagan orchard industry and eventually convert

Drowning numbers in Thompson-Okanagan drop for another year