Lake Country Calendar

Trial abandoned for man charged with attempted murder in Shuswap stabbing

Victim, a main witness in the BC Supreme Court trial, fails to show up so charges stayed

  • Sep 8, 2021

Developer sues City of Kelowna for ‘bad faith’ decision to reject subdivision

City council previously voted 7-2 in favour of staff recommendation to nix Thomson Flats project

  • Sep 7, 2021

Garrison Lake fire again visible from Highway 3 near Princeton

Fire now officially classed as 'held'

  • Sep 7, 2021

Man disguised as utility worker allegedly tries to break into Kelowna home, maces resident

'This was a very frightening incident for the occupants of the home'

  • Sep 7, 2021

Murder victim found at Penticton high school not a student or young person: RCMP

Police have not been able to ID him nor do they think this killing was random

  • Sep 7, 2021

RCMP urge Penticton and Summerland students not to have any sunrise parties

Parties pose a fire danger because of the campfires in remote, tinder dry locations

  • Sep 7, 2021

UPDATE: Highway 97 near Peachland now clear

Motorists are asked to expect delays

  • Sep 7, 2021

Lake Country winery looking to expand events area, hours

Peak Cellars' application is before Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch and District of Lake Country council

  • Sep 6, 2021

More cougar sightings in Kelowna; not unusual for time of year

Cougars are often seen at night hunting for food or a home

  • Sep 6, 2021

New fire on Penticton Indian Band land Monday morning

The fire broke out this morning near West Bench and the KVR trail

  • Sep 6, 2021

Renowned Shuswap author nominated for B.C./Yukon children’s literature prize

Gail Anderson-Dargatz nominated for The Ride Home weeks after releasing thriller, The Almost Wife

  • Sep 6, 2021

Shuswap-raised artist wins Emmy, Leo awards sculpting creative creatures for film

Luke Stalker-Switzer recognized as part of team working on characters for Aliens Stole My Body

  • Sep 6, 2021

UPDATE: Skaha Creek wildfire now held, evacuation alerts lifted

Evacuation alerts lifted for both fires as both blazes have seen little or no growth

  • Sep 6, 2021

Copper Mountain tests employees for COVID after rash of cases

The mine continues to operate at full capacity and does not anticipate a material impact on production

  • Sep 5, 2021

Hedges Butte wildfire outside of Penticton now a Wildfire of Note

Crews will continue to work around the east side of the fire with suppression activities

  • Sep 5, 2021

RCMP investigating after young man found dead outside Penticton Secondary School

Officers were called at around 6 a.m. to the field outside the school

  • Sep 5, 2021

Virtual Taiwanese film festival coming to the Okanagan

The festival will feature eight films that participants can view from home

  • Sep 5, 2021

Hiker rescued after falling from cliff above Kelowna service road

The hiker fell approximately seven metres onto a rocky area

  • Sep 4, 2021

More evacuation alerts as Hedges Butte wildfire near Penticton grows to 230 hectares

The RDOS and PIB have both issued evacuation alerts for residents nearest the fire.

  • Sep 4, 2021

Mount Law wildfire burning near West Kelowna no longer wildfire of note

BC Wildfire announced on Friday that fire was being held, and all evac alerts and orders have been lifted

  • Sep 4, 2021