https://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story--1-.htm Sat, 04 Jul 2026 14:39:05 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/623188/Kelowna-born-entrepreneur-returns-home-to-host-mental-health-fundraiser https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/623188/Kelowna-born-entrepreneur-returns-home-to-host-mental-health-fundraiser Sat, 04 Jul 2026 14:38:00 PDT Madison Reeve Kelowna-born entrepreneur, philanthropist and mental health advocate Ryan Beckmann is returning home after nearly two decades away to host Kelowna Coming Home, a fundraising event on August 17 at 19 Okanagan Grill in West Kelowna. Beckmann's journey has taken him from growing up in Kelowna to bui... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/623172/Woman-attacked-at-a-downtown-Kelowna-bus-stop https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/623172/Woman-attacked-at-a-downtown-Kelowna-bus-stop Sat, 04 Jul 2026 12:54:00 PDT Colin Dacre Two people have been arrested following an assault downtown Kelowna. Officers were called to a bus stop on June 30 at 6:30 p.m. on Water Street outside the Water Street by the Park condo development for an altercation. Police arrived to find a man and woman attacking another woman, who was ble... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/622873/Five-Kelowna-students-land-major-BC-scholarships https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/622873/Five-Kelowna-students-land-major-BC-scholarships Sat, 04 Jul 2026 10:00:00 PDT Rob Gibson Five Kelowna students are among 310 recipients across British Columbia to receive Beedie Luminaries scholarships for the 2026-2027 academic year. Mina Thantassane, Nouran Abdalla, Jibril Ashour and Farah Alasaf each received a SHINE scholarship, which supports Grade 12 students facing socio-econo... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/623036/Kelowna-s-City-Park-comes-alive-as-Ribfest-returns-with-five-rib-teams https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/623036/Kelowna-s-City-Park-comes-alive-as-Ribfest-returns-with-five-rib-teams Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:00:00 PDT Madison Reeve Kelowna's City Park is once again filling with the smell of slow-smoked barbecue as Ribfest returns to the city's waterfront this weekend. The three-day festival runs July 3 to 5, bringing together award-winning rib teams, live entertainment, family activities, food trucks and dozens of local ven... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/623007/Stay-tuned-Will-Tara-Armstrong-rejoin-the-BC-Conservatives https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/623007/Stay-tuned-Will-Tara-Armstrong-rejoin-the-BC-Conservatives Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:20:00 PDT Colin Dacre UPDATE 8:20 p.m. Tara Armstrong says people should “stay tuned” for more about her possible return to the BC Conservative party. In a brief statement to Castanet News, Armstrong said she endorsed new leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay “and remained in close contact with her during th... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/623052/Kelowna-nurse-suspended-amid-narcotics-investigation https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/623052/Kelowna-nurse-suspended-amid-narcotics-investigation Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:00:00 PDT Colin Dacre A Kelowna registered nurse has been suspended from practising in B.C. while the provincial regulator investigates allegations involving narcotic handling at four hospitals. The BC College of Nurses and Midwives issued a summary protection order on June 23 suspending Mark Wade's registration after... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/623029/Kelowna-firefighters-douse-suspicious-grass-fire-at-side-of-Spall-Road https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/623029/Kelowna-firefighters-douse-suspicious-grass-fire-at-side-of-Spall-Road Fri, 03 Jul 2026 17:55:00 PDT Colin Dacre UPDATE 5:55 p.m. A grass fire that scorched a hillside next to the intersection of Clement Ave. and Spall Rd. has been deemed suspicious. The Kelowna Fire Department says they were called at 2:30 p.m. for the fire at the base of the rail trail. Crews arrived to find a blaze that had grown to a... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/623020/Rutland-Recreation-Park-upgrades-set-to-begin https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/623020/Rutland-Recreation-Park-upgrades-set-to-begin Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:51:00 PDT Rob Gibson Construction starts July 6 on upgrades to the Rutland Recreation Park. The work, expected to run through to December, will add a new artificial turf field, walking pathways, event space and make upgrades to the existing natural turf field and lighting infrastructure. The temporary changerooms ... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/622957/One-person-killed-two-others-injured-after-ATV-leaves-trail-near-Idabel-Lake https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/622957/One-person-killed-two-others-injured-after-ATV-leaves-trail-near-Idabel-Lake Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:21:00 PDT Madison Reeve UPDATE: 12:25 p.m. One person has died after an ATV crash near Idabel Lake on Thursday evening. According to Kelowna RCMP, officers were called at approximately 8:45 p.m. on July 2 to assist BC Emergency Health Services after an ATV went over an embankment, injuring three riders. Police say... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/622984/Small-plane-goes-off-runway-at-Kelowna-Airport https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/622984/Small-plane-goes-off-runway-at-Kelowna-Airport Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:15:00 PDT Madison Reeve UPDATE: 12:15 p.m. Kelowna International Airport is resuming regular operations after emergency crews removed a small plane that went off the runway. The airport was closed to all inbound and outbound flights for nearly an hour while crews dealt with the plane. Some flights were rerouted wh...