https://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story--1-.htm Sat, 18 Apr 2026 04:03:05 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/609523/Kelowna-couple-celebrating-75-years-of-marriage https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/609523/Kelowna-couple-celebrating-75-years-of-marriage Sat, 18 Apr 2026 04:00:00 PDT Nicholas Johansen A Kelowna couple is celebrating more than 75 years of marriage. Bill and Shirley Wilson now live at the Regency Sandalwood retirement home in Kelowna's Glenmore area, but they've known each other for most of their lives. The couple celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary this past January, b... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/609489/Memorial-trees-honouring-Kelowna-crane-collapse-victims-vandalized https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/609489/Memorial-trees-honouring-Kelowna-crane-collapse-victims-vandalized Sat, 18 Apr 2026 04:00:00 PDT Rob Gibson Trees planted in memory of workers killed in Kelowna's deadly 2021 crane collapse have been destroyed, leaving families and labour advocates heartbroken just weeks before a major commemoration planned at the park. Louise Gibson worked hard to help get the park built and to see it damaged breaks h... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/609467/Unused-hospital-space-questioned-amid-hallway-care-at-KGH https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/609467/Unused-hospital-space-questioned-amid-hallway-care-at-KGH Sat, 18 Apr 2026 04:00:00 PDT Kathy Michaels Capacity constraints at the Okanagan's largest hospital have led to ongoing “hallway medicine,” and amid mounting complaints, the area's MLA is asking why space that has sat empty for more than a decade remains unused. “At Kelowna General Hospital, there are as many as 50 beds i... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/609472/Customer-shocked-after-SUV-crashes-through-storefront-at-Kelowna-Starbucks https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/609472/Customer-shocked-after-SUV-crashes-through-storefront-at-Kelowna-Starbucks Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:10:00 PDT Colin Dacre UPDATE: 7:10 p.m. Daniel Barrett said he felt like he was in a Bruce Willis movie on Friday afternoon, having to dive out of the way to narrowly miss being run over by a car while drinking his coffee in a Kelowna Starbucks. "All of a sudden—I didn't see the car coming—the wi... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/609456/Great-Closet-Cleanout-returns-to-Kelowna-on-Sunday https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/609456/Great-Closet-Cleanout-returns-to-Kelowna-on-Sunday Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:00:00 PDT Colin Dacre If you are looking for a deal while updating your spring wardrobe, an event this weekend in Kelowna has you covered. The Great Closet Cleanout is taking place Sunday at the Laurel Packinghouse from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m., offering both men and women's fashion. Proceeds go to support The Bridge Youth a... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/609483/Royal-Canadian-Snowbirds-land-at-Kelowna-s-airport https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/609483/Royal-Canadian-Snowbirds-land-at-Kelowna-s-airport Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:11:00 PDT Colin Dacre UPDATE 3:10 p.m. A spokesperson with the City of Kelowna says the Snowbirds are just making a quick stop at YLW for fuel before carrying on to their final destination, which is not known. ORIGINAL 2:15 p.m. Aircraft with the Royal Canadian Snowbirds have touched down in Kelowna. Multip... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/609332/Kelowna-man-sentenced-for-years-long-sexual-abuse-of-child https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/609332/Kelowna-man-sentenced-for-years-long-sexual-abuse-of-child Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:49:00 PDT Nicholas Johansen The following story involves the sexual abuse of a child. Reader discretion is advised. A Kelowna man was handed a nine-year prison sentence Thursday for sexually abusing a child hundreds of times over a nearly nine-year period. Warren Fradette, 46, pleaded guilty last September to repeatedly... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/609410/Short-term-rental-opt-out-granted-in-Kelowna https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/609410/Short-term-rental-opt-out-granted-in-Kelowna Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:45:00 PDT Kathy Michaels Kelowna can now opt out of B.C.'s principal residence requirement for short-term rentals effective June 1, under a one-time provincial regulation aimed at helping the city meet summer tourism demand. The province announced Friday that Kelowna was the only municipality to request an exemption base... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/609384/Cause-of-early-morning-house-fire-under-investigation https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/609384/Cause-of-early-morning-house-fire-under-investigation Fri, 17 Apr 2026 05:34:00 PDT Kathy Michaels The cause of an early morning fire at a Kelowna home is under investigation. Fire crews were called to a home in the 1100 block of Cameron Avenue around 2 a.m., where smoke was seen coming from the rear of the house, Kelowna Fire Department platoon captain Chris Zimmermann, said in a media releas... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/609337/Fuhr-calls-byelections-new-Liberal-majority-a-litmus-test-of-voter-sentiment https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/609337/Fuhr-calls-byelections-new-Liberal-majority-a-litmus-test-of-voter-sentiment Fri, 17 Apr 2026 04:00:00 PDT Cindy White Kelowna MP Stephen Fuhr calls the results of this week's federal byelections a true litmus test of the reality of voter sentiment in the country. The Liberals won all three of the open seats, giving Mark Carney's government a majority. The byelection victories came on top of recent floor crossing...