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Alberta man knocked out by Kamloops area ferry cable sues province
An Alberta man is taking the province to court after he was knocked unconscious by…
Kelowna considering user fees for city boat launches
Kelowna forced businesses using city boat launches to pay a total of $140,000 in licence…
Want to rent a boat in Okanagan, Kamloops? There’s an app for that
While there are numerous boat rental businesses in Kamloops, the Shuswap and the Okanagan, they…
Two missing after storm capsizes kayak, fishing vessel on Vernon lakes
Two people are missing following separate boating incidents that took place on lakes in Vernon…
BC boater loses BBQ, blames whale watching boat’s wake, then sues
A BC whale-watching boat is on the hook for $600 after it caused a large…
Drunk man crashes boat in Vernon, gets arrested
In the middle of the night, a drunk 21-year-old crashed their boat into a moored…
Transport Canada cracks down on hazardous buoys in Shuswap Lake
Local government officials have removed dozens of non-compliant buoys from Shuswap Lake following public complaints.…
West Kelowna may join Kelowna and charge commercial boat launch fees
A West Kelowna city councillor is pushing to have his city follow Kelowna’s example and…
New season of dragon boating launches in Kamloops
Paddles hit the water earlier this month to kick off a new season for dragon…
Adams Lake boater injured stopping boat theft
A man is suffering from serious injuries after he was dragged while trying to prevent…
Countdown to a ‘navigable’ Oyama canal begins with dredging underway
After years of fighting through bureaucratic red tape, community organizing and raising nearly $100,000 dollars,…
More needs to be done to stop invasive mussel infested boats: Okanagan Basin Water Board
KELOWNA – Inspectors have intercepted nine boats and one kayak carrying invasive mussels into B.C.…
West Kelowna RCMP volunteers keeping boats safe this weekend
WEST KELOWNA – West Kelowna RCMP volunteers are starting another season of boat safety check-ups…
Kelowna Yacht Club conflict looks to be heading to court
KELOWNA – If you haven’t paid the $3,500 initiation fee to join the Kelowna Yacht…
Kelowna boat launch won’t be resolved unless landowners can agree
KELOWNA – The “volatile” lakeshore north of Mission Creek will continue to disrupt boaters until…
What do you do when your old boat won’t float anymore?
KELOWNA – The Okanagan is a mecca for boating enthusiasts who revel in the thrill…
Kelowna company developing mobile marine safety app
KELOWNA – Whether boaters hit the water for a few hours or a week-long trip,…
Six-year-old child dies in Vernon boating accident
VERNON – A child was killed today in a boating accident on Kalamalka Lake. Police…
RCMP on the big lake this weekend looking for lifejackets, licenses
WEST KELOWNA – Boaters out on Okanagan Lake over the long weekend should be wary…
Cops are strapping on their lifejackets to combat drinking and boating this long weekend
THOMPSON OKANAGAN – People know that drinking and driving has deadly consequences, this extends to…
Boaters on Okanagan Lake respectful of rules over the Canada day long weekend
KELOWNA – Okanagan Lake was filled with boaters this past weekend, and according to RCMP,…
Beaches and boat launches reopen just in time for the Canada Day long weekend
KELOWNA – Residents in the Central Okanagan have gotten used to seeing 'closed' signs at…
It could be August before boats are back on Okanagan Lake
KELOWNA – If emergency officials are waiting for Okanagan Lake to drop to 'full pool'…
FLOOD WATCH 2017: West Kelowna RCMP investigate complaints of boaters too close to shore
KELOWNA – RCMP received complaints about boaters on Okanagan Lake in West Kelowna ignoring the…