https://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story--1-.htm Sun, 28 Jun 2026 12:09:02 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/621668/Kelowna-BC-SPCA-Pet-of-the-week https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/621668/Kelowna-BC-SPCA-Pet-of-the-week Sun, 28 Jun 2026 12:00:00 PDT Madison Reeve This week's Pet of the Week is Firefly. Sheis a 4-year-old female Border Collie cross. Firefly's previous life was not one that she deserves. She has been through a lot; she was an amazing Mommy to 11 puppies! Given the circumstances of her life, she couldn't care for her babies on her own.... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/622136/Breakfast-with-BC-Lions-event-held-in-Kelowna-s-Stuart-Park-Sunday https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/622136/Breakfast-with-BC-Lions-event-held-in-Kelowna-s-Stuart-Park-Sunday Sun, 28 Jun 2026 11:45:00 PDT Nicholas Johansen Kelowna's Stuart Park was packed with football fans and players Sunday morning. Following the first of two Touchdown Kelowna games at the Apple Bowl Saturday, the Breakfast with the BC Lions event ran from 9-11 a.m. in downtown Kelowna. Hundreds of people attended the event to snag a free brea... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/622106/Fan-at-Saturday-s-Touchdown-Kelowna-game-at-the-Apple-Bowl-bared-it-all https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/622106/Fan-at-Saturday-s-Touchdown-Kelowna-game-at-the-Apple-Bowl-bared-it-all Sun, 28 Jun 2026 04:00:00 PDT Wayne Moore A fan at Saturday's CFL game at the Apple Bowl bared more than just his love of football. Late in the Calgary Stampeders 41-33 win over the BC Lions to kickoff Touchdown Kelowna festivities, a fan hopped the fence from the party zone with nothing on but a t-shirt and streaked across the field to ... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/622048/Man-charged-for-allegedly-attacking-Kelowna-DQ-employee-over-stolen-cake https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/622048/Man-charged-for-allegedly-attacking-Kelowna-DQ-employee-over-stolen-cake Sun, 28 Jun 2026 04:00:00 PDT Nicholas Johansen A man faces a handful of charges after allegedly attacking a Rutland Dairy Queen employee over a Treatzza Pizza earlier this month. Travis Cross, 42, was arrested on the morning of June 19 following an incident at the Highway 33 Dairy Queen. During a bail hearing last week, Crown prosecutor Je... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/622033/First-helicopter-for-SkyAlyne-s-air-force-training-program-delivered-to-Manitoba-base https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/622033/First-helicopter-for-SkyAlyne-s-air-force-training-program-delivered-to-Manitoba-base Sun, 28 Jun 2026 04:00:00 PDT Kirk Penton SkyAlyne reached another significant milestone last week with the delivery of the first CT-153 Juno helicopter for the Future Aircrew Training program, or FAcT. Kelowna's KF Aerospace makes up half of SkyAlyne, which is in the midst of a 25-year contract to train the Royal Canadian Air Force on b... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/621670/Stewart-family-opens-new-winery-in-Southeast-Kelowna https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/621670/Stewart-family-opens-new-winery-in-Southeast-Kelowna Sun, 28 Jun 2026 04:00:00 PDT Cindy White There's a new winery on the block in Southeast Kelowna, but the family behind it is not new to the business. They are among the pioneers of the Okanagan wine industry. Ailm Estate Winery is the latest offering from the Stewart Family, who have operated Quails' Gate in West Kelowna for several dec... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/622039/Big-White-Ski-Resort-makes-changes-to-its-sales-and-marketing-teams https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/622039/Big-White-Ski-Resort-makes-changes-to-its-sales-and-marketing-teams Sat, 27 Jun 2026 18:00:00 PDT Kirk Penton Big White Ski Resort has promoted two staff members into expanded roles on its marketing and sales teams. Mica Knibbs has been promoted to marketing manager after previously working in graphic design at the resort. Knibbs, an Indigenous artist and marketing professional from Smithers, has helped ... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/622040/Non-alcoholic-beverage-store-S-br-Market-ready-to-open-in-Kelowna https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/622040/Non-alcoholic-beverage-store-S-br-Market-ready-to-open-in-Kelowna Sat, 27 Jun 2026 16:00:00 PDT Kirk Penton A non-alcoholic beer, wine and spirits store is coming to Kelowna's Pandosy neighbourhood. Søbr Market will open in the Southgate Centre mini-mall, located at 2650 Pandosy St., on July 1. Craig Renfrew, who owns the Søbr Market location in Vernon, will also own the Kelowna franchise... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/622038/Kelowna-cyclist-sets-women-s-record-in-ultra-distance-cycling-event https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/622038/Kelowna-cyclist-sets-women-s-record-in-ultra-distance-cycling-event Sat, 27 Jun 2026 12:35:00 PDT Nicholas Johansen A Kelowna woman has set a new record in one of the world's major bikepacking events, cycling more than 4,400 kilometres from Canada to Mexico in just 14 days, 10 hours and two minutes. Meaghan Hackinen, 41, departed from Banff, Alta. on the morning of June 12 along with more than 200 other riders... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/621868/Kelowna-woman-recovering-after-serious-hit-and-run-crash-faces-extended-time-off-work https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/621868/Kelowna-woman-recovering-after-serious-hit-and-run-crash-faces-extended-time-off-work Sat, 27 Jun 2026 04:00:00 PDT Kathy Michaels A Kelowna woman injured in a serious hit-and-run collision last week says she is dealing with ongoing physical injuries, as well as the effects of a concussion and mounting financial strain. Brittney Van Tol was injured when a speeding Dodge Ram ran a red light and struck her vehicle at the inter...