https://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story--1-.htm Fri, 12 Jun 2026 13:21:04 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/619399/Three-master-craftspeople-bring-slow-art-to-Kelowna-gallery https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/619399/Three-master-craftspeople-bring-slow-art-to-Kelowna-gallery Fri, 12 Jun 2026 13:20:00 PDT Rob Gibson Three of Canada's most decorated craft artists are bringing a lifetime of slow, deliberate creation to the Kelowna Art Gallery this weekend. Skillful, a new exhibition featuring Governor General Award-winning artists Lou Lynn, Jane Kidd and Greg Payce, opens Saturday and runs through October 25 a... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/619365/Kelowna-shooting-being-investigated-as-possible-extortion-attempt https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/619365/Kelowna-shooting-being-investigated-as-possible-extortion-attempt Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:29:00 PDT Kathy Michaels A Kelowna shooting is being investigated as a possible extortion-related attack, potentially a local link to a pattern of violence largely concentrated in the Lower Mainland. The incident occurred Tuesday at a home in the 2500 block of Gale Road, where a residence was reported to have been &ldquo... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/619285/Eager-Okanagan-fans-gather-for-watch-kickoff-to-World-Cup https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/619285/Eager-Okanagan-fans-gather-for-watch-kickoff-to-World-Cup Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:30:00 PDT Cindy White They weren't able to get tickets to any of their team's games, so Mexico fans in Kelowna gathered at an unusual venue to watch the first game of the World Cup. Golf Evolution on Enterprise Way has transformed into Football Evolution for the duration of the tournament, being jointly hosted by Mexi... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/619344/Downtown-Kelowna-alley-fence-torn-down-within-24-hours https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/619344/Downtown-Kelowna-alley-fence-torn-down-within-24-hours Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:17:00 PDT Rob Gibson The city's effort to fence off one of downtown Kelowna's most troubled alleys didn't last long. Less than 24 hours after the City of Kelowna erected fencing to close off the alley behind Lawrence Avenue, the gate at the Pandosy Street entrance had been torn down Friday morning, leaving the alley ... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/619345/Injuries-in-Kelowna-crash-involving-a-wine-tour-bus-and-an-SUV https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/619345/Injuries-in-Kelowna-crash-involving-a-wine-tour-bus-and-an-SUV Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:15:00 PDT Kathy Michaels Several people were injured in a Thursday afternoon crash between a wine touring bus and an SUV. Mounties in Kelowna say the crash took place when an SUV attempted to turn left onto KLO Road from Lakeshore Road and was t-boned by a small bus. "The three people in the (SUV) and the driver ... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/619341/Search-underway-in-Lake-Country-for-missing-Kelowna-man https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/619341/Search-underway-in-Lake-Country-for-missing-Kelowna-man Fri, 12 Jun 2026 08:23:00 PDT Kathy Michaels Search crews will be conducting a search in the area of Pelmewash Parkway, north of Ponderosa Drive, in connection with a missing Kelowna man, RCMP said in a Friday morning statement. "COSAR will be resuming activities at 8 a.m. searching from Pelmwash Parkway to Spion Kop Mountain," C... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/619275/Man-pleads-guilty-to-stabbing-and-robbing-Kelowna-cab-driver https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/619275/Man-pleads-guilty-to-stabbing-and-robbing-Kelowna-cab-driver Fri, 12 Jun 2026 04:00:00 PDT Nicholas Johansen A man who stabbed a Kelowna taxi driver last September pleaded guilty Thursday morning. During a brief court appearance, Saul Gould pleaded guilty to the aggravated assault and robbery of Jarman Singh in the early morning hours of Sept. 2, 2025 in downtown Kelowna. Following his guilty pleas, ... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/619268/Kelowna-restaurateur-resigned-to-leaving-Canada-with-family https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/619268/Kelowna-restaurateur-resigned-to-leaving-Canada-with-family Fri, 12 Jun 2026 04:00:00 PDT Cindy White The owner of a Kelowna restaurant appears resigned to the fact he will have to leave the country, along with his wife and son. Danilo Artibani took to social media earlier this week to inform the community that Roma Nord Bistro would be closing, saying they would have to leave Canada because of a... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/619257/New-downtown-Kelowna-escape-room-offers-immersive-multi-room-adventures https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/619257/New-downtown-Kelowna-escape-room-offers-immersive-multi-room-adventures Fri, 12 Jun 2026 04:00:00 PDT Madison Reeve A new escape room business is bringing mystery, teamwork and theatrical storytelling to downtown Kelowna. Kelowna Escape Room by Omni opened its doors at 455 Lawrence Ave. three weeks ago as the latest venture from owner Omer Cetinkaya, who recently relocated to the Okanagan after spending severa... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/619195/Owner-of-problem-property-on-Bernard-coming-back-to-council-for-a-third-time-to-try-and-get-a-business-licence https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/619195/Owner-of-problem-property-on-Bernard-coming-back-to-council-for-a-third-time-to-try-and-get-a-business-licence Fri, 12 Jun 2026 04:00:00 PDT Wayne Moore A Bernard Avenue property owner will once again plead his case before city council in an attempt to obtain a business licence to operate an apartment. This will be the third time Dennis Axel Hildebrand has come before council in an attempt to obtain a licence for his seven-unit building. In 20...