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An inside view from the Okanagan Valley.

Kayaks sitting in Oyama Pioneer Park

‘Grossly intoxicated’ kayakers arrested in Oyama

Two “grossly intoxicated” men were arrested in Oyama Pioneer Park after RCMP received a tip about the drunks’ dangerous behaviour.

David Wylie • August 12, 2023
Someone playing a stolen violin

Rare high-end, Italian-made violin stolen

Kelowna RCMP are searching the Central Okanagan for a valuable violin that was stolen after a performance by the victim.

David Wylie • August 10, 2023
Watercraft in the Oyama canal

Looking to raise $250,000 for Oyama canal dredging

A community group is trying to revive an effort to dredge the Oyama canal, which connects Wood and Kalamalka Lakes.

David Wylie • August 5, 2023
A drone flies, there have been complaints of drones flying hazardously close to Kelowna International Airport

Drones fly hazardously close to Kelowna International Airport

Police are investigating two incidents involving a drone flying too close to Kelowna International Airport.

David Wylie • August 4, 2023
Tanya Garost is pictured in a professional headshot

Tanya Garost resigns as District of Lake Country CAO

Lake Country’s chief administrative officer Tanya Garost is leaving for a job in Saskatchewan.

Okanagan Journal • August 3, 2023
A crows is in front of Steven Page from the iconic Canadian band Barenaked Ladies

The Barenaked Ladies are Canada’s most iconic band

When a Barenaked Ladies song randomly comes on the radio, I (half) jokingly remark they are Canada’s most iconic band.

David Wylie • July 18, 2023
Matthew Good's feature image on his website

Matthew Good adds 2nd show to Creekside Theatre

Mathew Good will be hanging out in Lake Country a little longer in October. He’s booked a second show at Creekside.

David Wylie • June 16, 2023
BC Forest Fire and Smoke over the mountain near Hope during a hot sunny summer day. British Columbia, Canada. Wildfire natural disaster

Campfire ban remains in effect due to wildfire risk

Campfires are prohibited throughout the Central Okanagan, including Lake Country

David Wylie •

Historic agricultural magazine Orchard & Vine changes hands

In print since 1959, Orchard & Vine magazine has a new owner.

David Wylie • June 13, 2023

Planned water outage in Oyama to work on watermain

A three-hour water outage is planned in Oyama on June 20 so the District of Lake Country can work on a watermain.

Okanagan Journal •

Grey Fox wins Canadian Brewing Award for Quick Witted

Okanagan gluten-free brewery Grey Fox has won gold at the 2023 Canadian Brewing Awards for its Quick Witted ‘wheat’ beer.

David Wylie •
Two marmots watcch a mother quail lead her many babies in front of their manor made from apple bins.

PHOTO: Mischievous marmots watch quail chicks on the move

A collection of photos from this spring of the marmots that live near our home in Lake Country.

David Wylie • June 12, 2023

RCMP simulate ‘compelling’ crash scene for GESS students

A Lake Country RCMP officer helped organize an elaborate and compelling scene at George Elliot Secondary School to show a serious car crash.

David Wylie •

Highlights from Lake Country council June 6

Highlights from Lake Country council June 6 include the reconsideration of a resolution and the BC Transit agreement.

Contributed •

Power outage affects large swath of Lake Country

A power outage Thursday morning left thousands of residents without electricity as they got ready for their day. It lasted two hours.

David Wylie • April 20, 2023

Wrong pedal! Car crashes into Lake Country pet store

A driver accidentally pressed the gas pedal instead of the brake pedal just after noon on Saturday, sending a vehicle into Bosley’s.

David Wylie • April 17, 2023

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