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HELSTON: You’re never planning on getting into trouble on the water
When you’re packing up for a day on the water, toss in a floatation device along with your suntan lotion, snacks and iPhone. It might save your life, or someone else’s. I’ll be the first to admit that packing safety gear can feel like a big nuisance. It’s certainly not as fun as loading a...
Vernon boat launch back open after half-sunk boat forces closure
VERNON – A capsized boat is no longer causing issues at a Vernon boat launch.…
FLOOD WATCH 2017: North Okanagan boaters asked to stay off area lakes
NORTH OKANAGAN – Residents are being asked to stay away from river and stream banks…
Okanagan and Thompson rivers proving deadlier than lakes this year
This year, the Thompson-Okanagan has experienced a fairly unusual trend of more people drowning in…
Milfoil is invading more Okanagan beaches as rototilling bans spread
KELOWNA – The cool inviting waters off Vernon’s Kin Beach are turning into a “big…
Vernon paddle boarder recognized for ‘Herculean’ lake cleanup effort
VERNON – Paddle boarder Aaron Nasipayko has been rewarded for his cleanup effort on Kalamalka…
Province should make exemption to milfoil rototilling ban to fight invasive species: report
A new Parliamentary committee report suggests that an exemption should be put in place to…
Public access to Kelowna’s waterfront remains an issue, but right now it has no champions
KELOWNA – After two summers of letting people know they have the right to access…
You can help monitor Okanagan lakes for invasive mussels with this program
SUMMERLAND – If you have a dock on a lake in the Okanagan, a local…
Paddleboard trails pitched for Okanagan and Kal lakes
VERNON – Specially designated paddleboard trails could be heading to Okanagan and Kalamalka lakes. The…
Enjoy the last of summer weekends at these great paddleboard spots
The last true summer weekend is coming up, and you should make the most of…
Over 50 illegal buoys pulled from Shuswap lakes
Over 50 buoys were removed and almost 200 tagged as non-compliant, following a four-day blitz…
Evidence of new invasive species found in Shuswap Lake
Shells found for the first time on a Shuswap Lake beach are a worrying indication…
Check out these awesome fishing lakes around the Thompson-Okanagan
It's fishing season, and B.C. has a lot of beautiful, fully stocked lakes to offer.…
Large algae bloom discovered in Shuswap Lake not harmful: Interior Health
Environmental testing at Shuswap Lake indicates a large algae bloom which recently appeared near Salmon…