News Items tag as: Lake Country news

Lake Country’s notorious Airport Inn sold for $3.5M
May 10, 2021 - 11:24 AM

After being boarded up for more than a year, the controversial Airport Inn Lakeside in Lake Country has been sold for $3.5 million.
SOLD: Controversial Lake Country motel is off the market
May 09, 2021 - 8:00 PM

The Okanagan’s hot real estate market may have been the silver bullet for concerns surrounding a controversial 5.5-acre motel property overlooking Highway 97 in Lake Country.
Okanagan Rail Trail ambassadors spreading information along trail
May 09, 2021 - 11:00 AM

When you’re riding along the Okanagan Rail Trail this summer, look for volunteers in bright yellow vests.
Cougar warning issued in Lake Country
April 30, 2021 - 4:21 PM

The District of Lake Country is warning residents to be wary of a cougar spotted in the area.
Historic Lake Country sailboat landmark demolished following fire
April 25, 2021 - 8:00 AM

Holiday Park Resort's blue and white sailboat served as an Okanagan landmark for years before it burned to the ground earlier this month with still no word on what caused the blaze.
Interior Health warns of potentially harmful algae bloom on Wood Lake
April 21, 2021 - 5:08 PM

After Lake Country residents reported a thick sludge floating on the top of Wood Lake in the past few weeks, Interior Health is warning residents to stay out of the lake.
Food banks in Central Okanagan see increased demand
April 20, 2021 - 7:30 AM

Central Okanagan food banks are seeing demand for their services increase in the last few months compared to the same time last year.
Okanagan residents frustrated with ministry inaction at cannabis property
April 19, 2021 - 7:00 AM

For years, Lake Country resident and retired wildlife biologist Dave Young voiced concerns with various government agencies about wildlife habitat being destroyed by a neighbouring cannabis facility but little has been done to address them.
iN VIDEO: Canada geese squatters dive bombed by osprey returning to nest
April 16, 2021 - 4:00 PM

An osprey returning to its Lake Country nest for the season was not impressed to see a few Canada geese occupying its space.
Lake Country men fined $11,000 for poaching moose
April 09, 2021 - 11:08 AM

Three Lake Country men received a combined $11,000 in fines after poaching four moose in two separate incidents, commonly known as party hunting.
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New Okanagan-produced fermented coffee drink hits the shelves
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News Items tag as: Lake Country news

Lake Country’s notorious Airport Inn sold for $3.5M

SOLD: Controversial Lake Country motel is off the market

Okanagan Rail Trail ambassadors spreading information along trail

Cougar warning issued in Lake Country

Historic Lake Country sailboat landmark demolished following fire

Interior Health warns of potentially harmful algae bloom on Wood Lake

Food banks in Central Okanagan see increased demand

Okanagan residents frustrated with ministry inaction at cannabis property

iN VIDEO: Canada geese squatters dive bombed by osprey returning to nest

Lake Country men fined $11,000 for poaching moose

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