https://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story--1-.htm Fri, 17 Jul 2026 04:00:28 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/625009/Kelowna-businesses-urge-residents-to-shop-local-amid-rising-costs-hiring-challenges https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625009/Kelowna-businesses-urge-residents-to-shop-local-amid-rising-costs-hiring-challenges Fri, 17 Jul 2026 04:00:00 PDT Madison Reeve As rising costs continue to squeeze businesses and consumers, local entrepreneurs are encouraging residents to support Kelowna businesses whenever possible. That message was front and centre Thursday as dozens of businesses gathered under one roof at the Laurel Packinghouse for the Kelowna Chambe... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/624991/After-about-two-decades-Knox-Mountain-s-caretaker-is-retiring https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/624991/After-about-two-decades-Knox-Mountain-s-caretaker-is-retiring Fri, 17 Jul 2026 04:00:00 PDT Wayne Moore The man on the mountain is about to call it a career. Mark Goddard, who has served as the on-site caretaker on Knox Mountain for about two decades, is set to retire. Many people who frequent the walking or biking trails on the mountain may not even know Goddard is there. The city contractor... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/624990/Kelowna-man-accused-of-attacking-roommate-released-on-bail https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/624990/Kelowna-man-accused-of-attacking-roommate-released-on-bail Fri, 17 Jul 2026 04:00:00 PDT Nicholas Johansen A Kelowna man accused of attacking his roommate with a knife and choking him was released on bail Tuesday, despite objections from the Crown prosecutor. Brendan Jeffery, 47, has been behind bars since his arrest on May 31, 2026 following an incident at his home in Kelowna's Rutland area. Durin... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625003/Aircraft-ground-crews-fighting-aggressive-wildfire-above-Highway-33 https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625003/Aircraft-ground-crews-fighting-aggressive-wildfire-above-Highway-33 Thu, 16 Jul 2026 21:06:00 PDT Kathy Michaels UPDATE: 9:06 p.m. The BC Wildfire Service is now reporting the Dale Creek wildfire has grown to three hectares from one earlier this afternoon. UPDATE: 3:55 p.m. The new wildfire burning near Highway 33 is burning aggressively. According to the latest update from the BC Wildfire Servic... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/624982/Okanagan-home-prices-rise-as-inventory-falls https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/624982/Okanagan-home-prices-rise-as-inventory-falls Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:24:00 PDT Cindy White Home sales rose in B.C. in June for the first time since September 2025, while the Okanagan saw the highest jump in prices. ​The BC Real Estate Association is reporting a 0.9 per cent increase in sales in June 2026, compared to the same period last year, driven by stronger sales in the Vancouve... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625031/Kelowna-RCMP-confirm-sudden-death-at-Capri-mall https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625031/Kelowna-RCMP-confirm-sudden-death-at-Capri-mall Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:11:00 PDT Rob Gibson Kelowna RCMP is investigating a sudden death outside one of the businesses located at the Capri Mall. Multiple officers and the BC Coroners Service staff are at a cordoned-off scene near the Earl of Sandwich shop on the corner of the Capri Mall. Cpl. Steven Lang, media relations officer with K... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625000/The-Price-is-Right-Live-adds-second-Kelowna-show https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625000/The-Price-is-Right-Live-adds-second-Kelowna-show Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:41:00 PDT Cindy White Fans of Plinko and Cliff Hangers don't despair. If you missed out on tickets to The Price is Right Live in Kelowna, you get another chance. ​After high demand for the first show on September 29, a second show has been added at the Kelowna Community Theatre on September 28. Tickets go on sale to... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625002/Body-of-missing-tuber-recovered-from-Okanagan-Lake https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625002/Body-of-missing-tuber-recovered-from-Okanagan-Lake Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:42:00 PDT Kathy Michaels The body of a man who died while tubing Okanagan Lake Saturday has been recovered, West Kelowna RCMP say. Members of the RCMP Underwater Recovery Team located the man, 45, Thursday in approximately 80 metres of water, in the area where he was last seen, and recovered his body. Police said in a... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/624941/Kelowna-seeking-designs-for-2026-I-Voted-sticker https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/624941/Kelowna-seeking-designs-for-2026-I-Voted-sticker Thu, 16 Jul 2026 08:58:00 PDT Rob Gibson Kelowna residents are being asked to help design the city's next "I Voted" sticker ahead of October's municipal election. The City of Kelowna is inviting artists, students and doodlers of all ages to submit original designs, with three winning entries to be printed and handed out at vot... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/624858/Extreme-drought-emerges-in-Thompson-Okanagan https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/624858/Extreme-drought-emerges-in-Thompson-Okanagan Thu, 16 Jul 2026 04:00:00 PDT Kathy Michaels B.C.'s drought deepened through June, threatening agricultural yields, fish populations and setting the stage for a potentially worse wildfire season. According to the latest national drought assessment from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, 80 per cent of B.C. was impacted by drought or abnormal...