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Summerland reduces carbon footprint with electric Zamboni
The District of Summerland has replaced its old Zamboni at the Summerland Arena with an…
First severe flooding now ice jams threaten homes in rural Princeton, Keremeos
A month ago the Similkameen River spilled its banks causing severe flooding in Princeton and…
Icy roads, blocked catch basins causing concern in Okanagan
Pooling water and icy roads are the latest concern amid an extra cold and snowy…
‘Get out and enjoy it,’ Peachland firefighters say after re-opening outdoor skating rink
The skating rink in Peachland is open again thanks to favourable weather and the Peachland…
iN VIDEO: Vernon father and daughter create funky ice sculptures on Duck Lake
Vernon locals Shanda Hill and her father had fun making ice creations on Duck Lake.…
iN TRAFFIC: Watch out for compact ice on the TransCan and Connector
It’s a chilly morning and drivers are being warned of wintery conditions on some Interior…
Can you be sued in B.C. for not clearing your sidewalk?
It's considered a neighbourly thing to do in Kelowna, or anywhere else in B.C. —…
Being a firefighter at twenty below
Being a firefighter might sound glamorous, but not at this time of year when the temperature…
Giant ice chunks take over beach along the Fraser River
A phenomenal effect from December’s bitter cold spell has unfolded along the Fraser River, where…
Why there’s no longer ice racing on Duck Lake in the Okanagan
As Okanagan Valley lakes go, Duck Lake is not one of the biggest or better…
iN PHOTOS: How unique lake ice formations were created in the Shuswap
A woman in the Shuswap discovered some interesting ice formations on Little Shuswap Lake calling…
Why there may not be any Okanagan ice wine this winter
While the warm winter to date is not good for ice wine it’s not actually…
iN PHOTOS: Mother nature’s intricate ice designs in Okanagan, Kamloops
While cold temperatures and snow appear to be delayed in the valley bottoms so far…
Report of person falling into Swan Lake turns out to not be a person at all
VERNON - There was some commotion on Swan Lake Tuesday afternoon after reports that someone may have fallen through the ice. As it turns out, it was probably just a wild animal. Leigh Pearson with Vernon Search and Rescue says they found the hole in the ice and discovered animal tracks, but no human footprints....
Submerged, frozen and, yes, probably covered by insurance
VERNON - It’s been cool and snowy in the Okanagan lately, but not cold enough to stop a truck from plunging through the ice on Swan Lake in Vernon. The lake is a popular ice-fishing destination, and it’s not uncommon to see vehicles out on the ice during the winter. But as one driver found...