https://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story--1-.htm Fri, 03 Jul 2026 04:00:35 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/622876/BC-Lions-have-rave-reviews-for-Kelowna-as-CFL-buzz-rolls-on https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/622876/BC-Lions-have-rave-reviews-for-Kelowna-as-CFL-buzz-rolls-on Fri, 03 Jul 2026 04:00:00 PDT Madison Reeve For the B.C. Lions, Kelowna has felt less like a road trip and more like a summer home this week, as the team settles into the city ahead of Saturday's CFL game against the Edmonton Elks. The Lions have been based across Kelowna since arriving last week, rotating practices between Kelowna Seconda... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/622859/Eldorado-boardwalk-closure-nears-one-year-amid-access-dispute https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/622859/Eldorado-boardwalk-closure-nears-one-year-amid-access-dispute Fri, 03 Jul 2026 04:00:00 PDT Wayne Moore An ongoing dispute between the City of Kelowna and Argus Properties is dragging on, leaving the public boardwalk through the Hotel Eldorado property closed. The boardwalk was closed by the city in July of last year in order to “facilitate repairs to the decking and supporting structure &ldq... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/622854/Liquor-inspection-ends-with-7-000-fine-for-Kelowna-Keg https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/622854/Liquor-inspection-ends-with-7-000-fine-for-Kelowna-Keg Fri, 03 Jul 2026 04:00:00 PDT Colin Dacre Kelowna's Keg Restaurant has been fined $7,000 after a bartender served a minor a beer. According to a decision published by the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch, an 18 year old working for the agency entered the Underhill Street restaurant on Jan. 26, went to the bar and ordered a beer. ... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/622825/Kelowna-Springs-court-challenge-going-ahead-after-two-plaintiffs-bow-out https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/622825/Kelowna-Springs-court-challenge-going-ahead-after-two-plaintiffs-bow-out Fri, 03 Jul 2026 04:00:00 PDT Colin Dacre Two of the five plaintiffs in a legal challenge against the rezoning of Kelowna Springs have dropped out of the proceedings. Susan Ames and David Buckna filed notices of discontinuance on June 29, withdrawing from the effort to overturn the City of Kelowna's March 16 decision to rezone portions o... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/622764/Kelowna-resident-witnesses-pair-of-fawns-feeding https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/622764/Kelowna-resident-witnesses-pair-of-fawns-feeding Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:00:00 PDT Cindy White A Kelowna resident is fawning over a family of deer that wandered past her front door. ​Annette Duncan shared a video of a doe and two babies outside her home on Lambert Lane around 5 a.m. on June 26. ​She has seen plenty of deer in the neighbourhood, but this was different. Duncan witness... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/622875/Parking-lot-crackdown-ahead-of-Saturday-Touchdown-Kelowna-game https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/622875/Parking-lot-crackdown-ahead-of-Saturday-Touchdown-Kelowna-game Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:00:00 PDT Cindy White The operators of a business near the Apple Bowl are cracking down on people parking in their lot to watch the BC Lions game on Saturday. ​Global Fitness & Racquet Centre is advising the public that Diamond Parking will be patrolling its lot on game day. Global members and gym attendees will... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/622877/Company-s-last-minute-bid-secures-purchase-of-The-Dilworth-Inn-in-Kelowna https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/622877/Company-s-last-minute-bid-secures-purchase-of-The-Dilworth-Inn-in-Kelowna Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:11:00 PDT Kirk Penton The Dilworth Inn in Kelowna was set to be sold during a May court hearing, but another company swooped in at the last minute with a higher bid. AGS North Hotel's bid of more than $7.1 million was accepted and ultimately approved by a judge. A company called Dilworth Holdings had bid $6.2 million ... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/622847/Thompson-Okanagan-rainfall-20-to-30-per-cent-of-normal-in-June https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/622847/Thompson-Okanagan-rainfall-20-to-30-per-cent-of-normal-in-June Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:11:00 PDT Cindy White Despite the occasional thunderstorm, June was another remarkably dry month for most of the major cities in the Thompson-Okanagan. It was also warmer than normal. ​“All four sites – Kamloops, Kelowna, Vernon and Penticton were about a degree or so above the normal temperature and rec... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/622838/Replica-gun-lighter-sparks-high-risk-RCMP-response-in-Kelowna https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/622838/Replica-gun-lighter-sparks-high-risk-RCMP-response-in-Kelowna Thu, 02 Jul 2026 14:32:00 PDT Madison Reeve A report of a man waving what appeared to be a handgun in downtown Kelowna prompted a heavy police response Thursday morning. Kelowna RCMP say officers were called to a parking lot near Bernard Avenue and Gordon Drive at approximately 7:30 a.m. after receiving reports of an individual carrying wh... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/622807/Kelowna-RCMP-responded-to-more-than-200-calls-on-Canada-Day https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/622807/Kelowna-RCMP-responded-to-more-than-200-calls-on-Canada-Day Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:23:00 PDT Cindy White The Kelowna RCMP responded to more than 200 calls for service on Canada Day. ​Crowds swarmed the downtown and Cultural District throughout the day. Festivals Kelowna estimates a larger-than-normal turnout for celebrations at Waterfront Park and other venues. Executive director Renata Mills said...