News Items tag as: Kalamalka Lake

Countdown to a 'navigable' Oyama canal begins with dredging underway
September 11, 2024 - 6:00 AM

After years of fighting through bureaucratic red tape, community organizing and raising nearly $100,000 dollars, the Oyama Canal will soon be safe for boats to pass through.
After years fighting red tape Lake Country group permitted to dredge Oyama Canal
April 26, 2024 - 5:05 PM

For the past several years a grassroots movement has been trying to get permission from the government to dredge the canal between Kalamalka Lake and Wood Lake, now the project has been approved.
Couple loses in court after losing Kal Lake dock access for rail trail
November 24, 2023 - 7:00 AM

A North Okanagan couple trying to retain access to their Kalamalka Lake dock have lost in court.
Okanagan angler pulls massive trout from Kal Lake
August 12, 2023 - 6:00 AM

An Okanagan man was skunked for days until he pulled a massive lake trout from Kalamalka Lake.
Two missing after storm capsizes kayak, fishing vessel on Vernon lakes
July 25, 2023 - 10:48 AM

Two people are missing following separate boating incidents that took place on lakes in Vernon last night.
Dredging this Lake Country channel could stir up more trouble than it's worth
September 20, 2021 - 6:26 AM

A grassroots effort to get the channel connecting two Okanagan lakes – Wood and Kalamalka – would be great for boaters but may do serious harm to both lakes.
Swimmers warned to avoid taking a dip in north end of Kalamalka Lake
August 27, 2021 - 10:52 AM

High bacterial counts in the water has the Coldstream again warning swimmers to stay out of the water at Kal Beach.
IN PHOTOS: Here’s why there’s a never-ending war over the road in Kalamalka Lake park
August 15, 2021 - 7:00 AM

Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park was the second busiest park in B.C. last year, next to Manning Park, with some 300,000 visitors.
Algae levels in Kalamalka Lake higher than ever seen before
October 30, 2020 - 7:30 AM

Over the last roughly 20 years, the Regional District of the North Okanagan has never seen algae levels this high in Kalamalka Lake.
iN VIDEO: Check out aerial views of beautiful, turquoise Kal Lake
June 28, 2020 - 8:00 AM

Just because you have to skip your tropical summer vacation this year, doesn't mean you can't enjoy a taste of the tropics here in the Okanagan.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
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West Kelowna farm selling thousands of apples after fruit packers closure
Paynter’s farm is staying open later into the season to help move thousands of pounds of apples from local farmers after the BC Tree Fruits Cooperative shut down earlier this year. Jennay Oliver, Paynter’s farm owner and operato

Penticton 'potio' smoking lounge blazing a trail for cannabis tourism
A dispensary in Penticton made its patio into a pot smoking lounge, and its success could turn a new leaf for the cannabis industry in the Okanagan. Back in February the BC government permitted smoking pot anywhere you’re allowed to s

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

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