https://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story--1-.htm Thu, 08 Oct 2026 14:51:06 PDT Updated every 10 minutes - FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY Copyright: (C) Castanet.net https://www.castanet.net/rss/ https://www.castanet.net/main_images/logos/KelownaLogos/Castanet_Logo.jpg https://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story--1-.htm https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/633798/Aggressive-Kelowna-panhandler-guilty-in-2025-attack-on-elderly-couple https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/633798/Aggressive-Kelowna-panhandler-guilty-in-2025-attack-on-elderly-couple Thu, 08 Oct 2026 14:48:00 PDT Kathy Michaels A Kelowna panhandler who attacked an elderly couple at a busy intersection last year has been sentenced to 255 days in jail, a sentence he has already served. Mayland Lavigne, 46, appeared in court earlier this week and pleaded guilty to assaulting Rolf Kaplun on June 6, 2025, along with two late... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/633762/Spirit-of-Hope-returns-to-support-Parkinson-s-care https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/633762/Spirit-of-Hope-returns-to-support-Parkinson-s-care Thu, 08 Oct 2026 14:37:00 PDT Madison Reeve An annual Okanagan fundraising event focused on community impact is returning October 15, raising money and awareness for Parkinson's research and care at Kelowna General Hospital. Spirit of Hope brings together guests, sponsors and supporters to help advance Parkinson's care and research closer ... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/633780/New-soil-bylaw-adopted-for-Central-Okanagan-rural-areas https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/633780/New-soil-bylaw-adopted-for-Central-Okanagan-rural-areas Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:35:00 PDT Madison Reeve The Regional District of Central Okanagan (RDCO) has adopted a new bylaw regulating the removal and placement of soil on rural properties in Electoral Areas East and West. The new Soil Removal and Deposit Bylaw is designed to help protect public safety and the environment while giving landowners ... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/633756/New-LED-lights-switched-on-at-Kelowna-airport https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/633756/New-LED-lights-switched-on-at-Kelowna-airport Thu, 08 Oct 2026 10:56:00 PDT Rob Gibson Kelowna International Airport has switched on a new LED airfield lighting system aimed at making the runway easier for pilots to see. The upgrade replaces aging infrastructure and covers lighting on the runway, taxiway and approach, along with signage and all control systems. The airport says the... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/633733/WR-Bennett-Bridge-gets-campaign-focus-from-Kelowna-Centre-NDP-candidate-Loyal-Wooldridge https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/633733/WR-Bennett-Bridge-gets-campaign-focus-from-Kelowna-Centre-NDP-candidate-Loyal-Wooldridge Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:06:00 PDT Kathy Michaels Traffic congestion on the William R. Bennett Bridge has been a familiar frustration for Kelowna commuters, and Loyal Wooldridge says the solution is something he will turn his focus to should he be elected. The Kelowna-Centre BC NDP candidate is pitching a six-lane bridge, new walking and cycling... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/633689/Chances-Casino-donates-20K-to-Kelowna-charities-after-annual-poker-tournament https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/633689/Chances-Casino-donates-20K-to-Kelowna-charities-after-annual-poker-tournament Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:00 PDT Rob Gibson Chances Casino Kelowna donated $20,000 to local charities after hosting its third annual charity poker tournament Tuesday. Local business and community leaders took part in the Oct. 6 event, playing on behalf of charities they represented. Dale Conway, founder of Current Taxi, won the tourname... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/633700/Kelowna-mayoral-candidates-sling-barbs-draw-laughter-at-Chamber-of-Commerce-forum https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/633700/Kelowna-mayoral-candidates-sling-barbs-draw-laughter-at-Chamber-of-Commerce-forum Thu, 08 Oct 2026 04:00:00 PDT Cindy White The two perceived frontrunners in the Kelowna mayoral race got in a few barbs against each other, while the third candidate brought the laughs at an election forum on Wednesday. The event was hosted by the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce at the Mary Irwin Theatre to a full house and broadcast live on... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/633694/Crown-calls-Anigbo-driving-force-in-deadly-plot-seeks-life-sentence-for-manslaughter https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/633694/Crown-calls-Anigbo-driving-force-in-deadly-plot-seeks-life-sentence-for-manslaughter Thu, 08 Oct 2026 04:00:00 PDT Nicholas Johansen Prosecutors are seeking a life sentence for one of the men convicted of killing a woman in Naramata in 2021, despite failing to secure a murder conviction following a lengthy trial last spring. Ekene Anigbo was charged with first-degree murder in 2023 for the June 9, 2021 killing of Kathleen Rich... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/633665/Kelowna-mayor-Tom-Dyas-wants-to-build-on-momentum https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/633665/Kelowna-mayor-Tom-Dyas-wants-to-build-on-momentum Thu, 08 Oct 2026 04:00:00 PDT Castanet Tom Dyas is asking voters to give him another four years as mayor to build on momentum created during his first term, pointing to infrastructure investments, new provincial and federal bonds and a sharp focus on crime and safety. “What we've been successful in looking at advancing within th... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/633523/Vintage-Fashion-Show-bringing-runway-style-to-Kelowna-this-Fall https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/633523/Vintage-Fashion-Show-bringing-runway-style-to-Kelowna-this-Fall Wed, 07 Oct 2026 19:00:00 PDT Madison Reeve A new fashion event is coming to downtown Kelowna this fall, bringing vintage clothing, runway fashion, live music, wine and local shopping together for an afternoon. On Sunday, October 18, Sarah Rempel of Corner Events Kelowna and vintage clothing curator Zaiah Ingram of The Shed Shop will prese...