Lake Country News

Bear euthanized at Okanagan trailer park after getting into garbage
A bear has been destroyed this week after it became accustomed to rifling through garbage…

The isthmus that divides Kalamalka and Wood lakes could see big changes in the years to come
Oyama residents are divided about the latest district plan for its isthmus. The District of…

Thieves snatch $30K worth of glasses from Okanagan optometry shop
Crime Stoppers is asking the public for help after two thieves snatched $30,000 worth of…

West Kelowna family excited for new Habitat for Humanity home
A West Kelowna mom and her two children are excited to move into a new…

Northern section of Okanagan Rail Trail to temporarily close
Starting next week, the northern section of the Okanagan Rail Trail along will be closed…

The history of Oyama’s isthmus shows it’s far from untouched
While a petition asking the District of Lake Country to leave the Oyama waterfront "natural…
Charge against Lake Country man accused of killing his wife stayed
The Lake Country man charged with the second degree murder of his wife, Arlene Westervelt,…
Petition calls to keep natural habitat along Oyama’s isthmus after new park design released
What started as a general feedback survey for the creation of a park along the…

Okanagan food bank anticipates increase in use when CERB ends
An Okanagan food bank is anticipating a 10 per cent spike in use as those…

RCMP investigating cause of suspicious fire that destroyed Italian Kitchen in Lake Country
The Kelowna RCMP is investigating the cause of a suspicious fire that destroyed a building…

Driver in medical distress crashes into Lake Country building
A vehicle rammed into a building in Lake Country this afternoon after the driver went into…

Community Health Centre coming to Lake Country
Lake Country will soon be getting a Community Health Centre. Health minister Adrian Dix said…

Conservation officers stop inflatable boat on Central Okanagan lake, arrest driver for being impaired
An Okanagan boater had their trip cut short this weekend after being arrested for allegedly…
Why the Okanagan Rail Trail is still not complete two years after official opening
Nearly two years after the Okanagan Rail Trail's grand opening was celebrated, sections of trail…

Central Okanagan performances this fall will be smaller, more expensive
Faced with COVID-19 restrictions, musicians and performance organizers are moving towards holding smaller indoor performances…