News Items tag as: Okanagan Lake

Vernon paddle boarder recognized for 'Herculean' lake cleanup effort
May 30, 2019 - 3:57 PM

VERNON - Paddle boarder Aaron Nasipayko has been rewarded for his cleanup effort on Kalamalka and Okanagan Lakes in the North Okanagan and gifted a brand new board.
Ogopogo isn't the only thing making waves on Okanagan Lake
May 24, 2019 - 7:00 AM

KELOWNA - The Ogopogo is a popular tourist attraction and Canada's answer to the Loch Ness monster, but is it actually behind mysterious waves that roll across Okanagan Lake and prompt monster sightings?
Search continues for missing Kelowna kayaker
May 19, 2019 - 12:34 PM

KELOWNA - The search for a 71-year-old missing Kelowna kayaker entered its third day on Sunday, May 19.
After two years of flooding, Okanagan Lake may not reach full pool this year
April 27, 2019 - 4:30 PM

PENTICTON - The prospect of high water on Okanagan Lake is diminishing, being replaced by the possibility the lake won’t reach full pool this spring as snow packs continue to melt and normal precipitation patterns continue.
Study finds Lake Okanagan responsible for CO2 emissions during irrigation
February 23, 2019 - 11:00 AM

Okanagan Lake is more than a pretty spot for swimmers, boaters, and the mysterious Ogopogo. It's also a popular source of irrigation for planters and farmers. A recent university study reveals the lake water might be a key factor in releasing CO2 emissions during soil irrigation.
Okanagan Lake level is about to start dropping
January 25, 2019 - 4:00 PM

KELOWNA - This is the time of year when Shaun Reimer’s thinking cap starts to really heat up.
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.
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