News Items tag as: Lake Country news

Despite delay, Habitat for Humanity pushing ahead on biggest ever Okanagan project
October 11, 2018 - 1:30 PM

LAKE COUNTRY - The largest building project in the 25-year history of Habitat for Humanity in the Okanagan is still on target for a January launch, despite an unexpected setback.
Central Okanagan residents need to clean up their recycling act
September 18, 2018 - 3:30 PM

CENTRAL OKANAGAN - If Central Okanagan residents don’t stop contaminating their blue recycling bins, they could be fined instead of having their bin left un-emptied with a red tag on it.
Central Okanagan getting 16 new paramedics, one new ambulance
September 17, 2018 - 2:41 PM

CENTRAL OKANAGAN - B.C. Emergency Health Services says it will hire 22 new paramedics and provide an additional ambulance for Kelowna, West Kelowna and Lake Country.
Here's the list of candidates for the 2018 Lake County election
September 15, 2018 - 11:18 AM

LAKE COUNTRY - There is one challenger for Mayor James Baker's job as the list of candidate for the upcoming municipal election is finalized.
CORRECTION: Household recycling costs not on the rise in Central Okanagan
September 13, 2018 - 3:04 PM

EDITOR'S NOTE: Our story yesterday incorrectly reported that the cost of recycling is going up in the Central Okanagan in 2019.
Steven Page hitting an Okanagan stage next spring
September 12, 2018 - 11:41 AM

LAKE COUNTRY - The former frontman of the Barenaked Ladies, Steven Page, will be making a stop in Lake Country next spring for a performance at the Creekside Theatre.
Crime spree suspect nabbed by police in Lake Country
September 09, 2018 - 12:49 PM

LAKE COUNTRY – Police have arrested a man they believe to be responsible for a string of early morning crimes in Lake Country.

On September 9, 2018 just moments after 7 a.m., emergency crews in Lake Country responded to a report of an arson just committed to a home located in the 2500 block of Robinson Road.
You may already be using it but Okanagan Rail Trail opens for real next month
August 15, 2018 - 5:01 PM

OKANAGAN - It’s official. The Okanagan Rail Trail will legally open at the end of September — at least the part that’s done.
RCMP seek arsonist who set as many as 29 wildfires from Lake Country to Osoyoos
July 05, 2018 - 4:17 PM

OKANAGAN - RCMP have announced they are seeking a serial arsonist who may have deliberately set as many as 29 wildfires in the Okanagan Valley over the last four years.
Police raid impacts Okanagan drug trafficking ring
June 29, 2018 - 10:56 AM

LAKE COUNTRY – RCMP raided a home in Lake Country last week seizing a variety of drugs including a heroin-fentanyl mix packaged for sale.
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