News Items tag as: Okanagan Lake

New construction flood level may be needed all around Okanagan Lake
July 11, 2018 - 10:04 AM

OKANAGAN - Anna Warwick Sears doesn’t like the term “new normal” at least as it’s been applied to climate change and the last two years of flooding in the Okanagan Valley.
Newest Okanagan watersport trends leave water skiing in wake
June 15, 2018 - 4:39 PM

PENTICTON - The sport of water skiing has fallen on hard times appearing to have lost popularity due to generational and cultural pressures.
Okanagan Lake continues to rise
May 19, 2018 - 2:39 PM

Okanagan Lake is expected to reach levels similar to last year in the coming weeks.
Authorities keeping close eye on weather, snowpack and Okanagan Lake
March 14, 2018 - 3:00 PM

PENTICTON - High snowpack levels do not necessarily a flood year make, but Okanagan communities should be making preparations for high water this spring, based on the current data.
Baby deer rescued from icy waters of Okanagan Lake
March 04, 2018 - 12:30 PM

VERNON - A baby deer was rescued from the icy waters of Okanagan Lake near Vernon earlier this week.
International wake surfing tournament in Kelowna this week
September 18, 2017 - 1:00 PM

KELOWNA – Men and women from seven countries will be putting their goofy feet forward at a wake surfing competition in Kelowna this week.
Moored boat sinks in Okanagan Lake after someone pulled the plug
September 11, 2017 - 8:00 PM

VERNON - A boat owner in the North Okanagan got into a soggy situation over the weekend after someone apparently pulled the plug on his boat.
Three people hospitalized after boat crash on Okanagan Lake near Summerland
September 05, 2017 - 10:11 AM

PENTICTON - A Trout Creek resident’s quick actions helped helped save two people after their boat struck rocks last night.
West Kelowna RCMP volunteers doing boat safety checks
August 25, 2017 - 8:00 PM

WEST KELOWNA - A voluntary vessel safety pre-check will be conducted by the West Kelowna RCMP volunteers tomorrow.
Five boats heading to the Okanagan caught with invasive mussels
August 15, 2017 - 1:05 PM

KELOWNA - The chair of the Okanagan Basin Water Board is concerned about the number of boats travelling to the valley found with invasive mussels so far this season.
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