https://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story--1-.htm Fri, 31 Jul 2026 04:03:08 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/626585/Frost-leads-to-giant-peaches-at-Kelowna-orchard https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/626585/Frost-leads-to-giant-peaches-at-Kelowna-orchard Fri, 31 Jul 2026 04:00:00 PDT Madison Reeve A spring frost may have reduced this year's peach crop at Hoffman Orchards in Kelowna, but it also produced some of the biggest peaches the family has ever grown. "It's been an interesting peach season. It's been much shorter than usual. We were really impacted by frost this year, so we lost... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/626569/Drought-threatens-future-of-Okanagan-orchards-as-farmers-worry-about-long-term-water-supply https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/626569/Drought-threatens-future-of-Okanagan-orchards-as-farmers-worry-about-long-term-water-supply Fri, 31 Jul 2026 04:00:00 PDT Kathy Michaels Kelowna fruit growers are preparing for possible water restrictions as reservoirs hit unprecedented lows, warning the consequences could extend far beyond this year's harvest and threaten the long-term survival of orchards across the region. Avi Gill, vice-president of the B.C. Fruit Growers' Ass... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/626560/Student-s-court-challenge-to-Okanagan-College-suspension-doesn-t-pass https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/626560/Student-s-court-challenge-to-Okanagan-College-suspension-doesn-t-pass Fri, 31 Jul 2026 04:00:00 PDT Kathy Michaels An Okanagan College student who challenged a suspension for repeated academic misconduct has failed, but this time in a courtroom. According to a B.C. Supreme Court decision posted online Thursday, former Okanagan College student Harsh Verma will not see his suspension overturned. Verma attended ... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/626525/Long-awaited-Kelowna-complex-care-facility-delayed-by-archaeological-find https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/626525/Long-awaited-Kelowna-complex-care-facility-delayed-by-archaeological-find Fri, 31 Jul 2026 04:00:00 PDT Kathy Michaels Plans for a supportive housing project in Kelowna have been delayed after findings from an archaeological assessment uncovered the need for further work, according to BC Housing. The nature of those findings was not disclosed, nevertheless, the project at 1144 Pacific Ave., originally expected to... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/626593/Temporary-one-way-access-to-Water-Street-boat-launch-in-Kelowna https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/626593/Temporary-one-way-access-to-Water-Street-boat-launch-in-Kelowna Thu, 30 Jul 2026 20:00:00 PDT Nicholas Johansen The City of Kelowna is asking boaters to follow a new temporary access route at the Water Street boat launch, during increased demand over the long weekend following the closure of the Cook Road boat launch. Beginning Thursday, the City of Kelowna announced the Cook Road boat launch will be close... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/626589/Tiny-kitten-recovering-after-rare-surgery-thanks-to-BC-SPCA-foster-family https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/626589/Tiny-kitten-recovering-after-rare-surgery-thanks-to-BC-SPCA-foster-family Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:49:00 PDT Madison Reeve A 12-week-old kitten is on the road to recovery after receiving life-saving care from her volunteer foster family. Cherry Garcia was just three days old when she arrived at the BC SPCA Kelowna after a concerned citizen found a stray cat and her litter of kittens in Armstrong. The feline family... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/626552/Ugly-Potato-Day-returning-to-Kelowna-this-weekend https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/626552/Ugly-Potato-Day-returning-to-Kelowna-this-weekend Thu, 30 Jul 2026 14:57:00 PDT Kathy Michaels Ugly Potato Day is returning to Kelowna this Saturday, with organizers aiming to give away 200,000 pounds of rescued fruits and vegetables that would otherwise be discarded because of cosmetic imperfections. It's the second time the free event where attendees can pick up rescued produce at no cos... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/626511/Swimmers-cross-Okanagan-Lake-under-the-stars https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/626511/Swimmers-cross-Okanagan-Lake-under-the-stars Thu, 30 Jul 2026 13:13:00 PDT Rob Gibson The inaugural Across the Lake Swim Starlight edition went off without a hitch Wednesday night. The open water event saw participants swim the lake after dark under the moon and stars. The evening swim featured illuminated course markers and safety paddlers guiding swimmers along the route. ... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/626537/Jamaican-farm-workers-celebrated-at-60th-anniversary-event-in-the-Okanagan https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/626537/Jamaican-farm-workers-celebrated-at-60th-anniversary-event-in-the-Okanagan Thu, 30 Jul 2026 13:02:00 PDT Kathy Michaels After months of difficult news for Okanagan growers, the focus shifted Tuesday evening to celebrating the contributions of Jamaican farmworkers who have supported the region's agricultural industry for decades. “Last night we got to go to an event and hear about these workers who have been ... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/626527/Man-dies-after-being-pulled-from-water-at-Hot-Sands-Beach https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/626527/Man-dies-after-being-pulled-from-water-at-Hot-Sands-Beach Thu, 30 Jul 2026 11:21:00 PDT Madison Reeve The swimmer who was pulled from Okanagan Lake Wednesday in Kelowna's City Park has died. Emergency crews were called to Hot Sands near the Wibit water park just after 12:15 p.m. on Wednesday, July 29. Bystanders pulled the man from the water before first responders performed CPR for more than 30 ...