https://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story--1-.htm Sat, 25 Jul 2026 19:00:10 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/626016/Thompson-Okanagan-businesses-among-province-s-top-oil-antifreeze-collectors https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/626016/Thompson-Okanagan-businesses-among-province-s-top-oil-antifreeze-collectors Sat, 25 Jul 2026 19:00:00 PDT Kirk Penton Thompson-Okanagan businesses are getting pretty slick at collecting used oil and antifreeze products. Not only did the region have five businesses crack the top 30 in Interchange Recycling's seventh annual Top Collector Awards, but one of them captured the organization's most improved award for 2... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/626033/4-vehicle-crash-send-multiple-people-to-hospital https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/626033/4-vehicle-crash-send-multiple-people-to-hospital Sat, 25 Jul 2026 16:55:00 PDT Madison Reeve UPDATE: 4:55 p.m. Glenmore and Begbie Road is now open in both directions following a 4-car crash. Castanet has reached out to the Kelowna RCMP for more details. UPDATE: 3:58 p.m. Glenmore Road and Begbie Road are closed in both directions as a result of the crash, and are not expect... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/626028/Tree-falls-on-Highway-33-near-Gerstmar-Road-Saturday https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/626028/Tree-falls-on-Highway-33-near-Gerstmar-Road-Saturday Sat, 25 Jul 2026 13:05:00 PDT Nicholas Johansen A tree has come down on Highway 33 in Kelowna Saturday afternoon. The large tree fell near Gerstmar Road in Rutland at about noon, and it appears to be blocking a single lane of traffic. RCMP are on scene and motorists appear to be able to get around the tree at this time. It's not clear wh... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/626026/Annual-Okanagan-Dream-Rally-returns-to-downtown-Kelowna https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/626026/Annual-Okanagan-Dream-Rally-returns-to-downtown-Kelowna Sat, 25 Jul 2026 13:00:00 PDT Nicholas Johansen More than 250 exotic cars cruised through downtown Kelowna Saturday morning for the annual Okanagan Dream Rally. The charity rally, hosted by the August Family Foundation, pairs children and youth with drivers, giving them the chance to be co-pilots in some of the hottest vehicles on the road. ... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625822/Kelowna-RCMP-confirm-missing-woman-found-safe https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625822/Kelowna-RCMP-confirm-missing-woman-found-safe Sat, 25 Jul 2026 10:17:00 PDT Madison Reeve UPDATE: 10:17 a.m. The Kelowna RCMP confirmed on Saturday morning that the female 29-year-old reported missing on July 18, has been located, and she is safe and sound. The RCMP thanks the public for their assistance. Castanet has removed the details on the person and the photo now that the... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625989/Flipped-car-along-Springfield-Road-slowing-Kelowna-traffic https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625989/Flipped-car-along-Springfield-Road-slowing-Kelowna-traffic Fri, 24 Jul 2026 18:58:00 PDT Casey Richardson A car crash is snarling traffic along Springfield Road through Kelowna on Friday night. Brian Mosychuk said he was driving through when he saw the crash. The crash is past Rutland Road, near Belgo Road. Traffic was backed up to Highway 33 and is getting through slowly in the area. The sta... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625916/Hungarian-biker-arrested-in-Kelowna-deported https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625916/Hungarian-biker-arrested-in-Kelowna-deported Fri, 24 Jul 2026 12:08:00 PDT Nicholas Johansen A Hungarian biker living in Kelowna was arrested last month and deported. According to reporting from The Vancouver Sun's Kim Bolan, Outlaws motorcycle gang member Sziland Kun had been living in Kelowna. He'd been sponsored to immigrate to Canada by his romantic partner, The Vancouver Sun repo... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625907/Low-Okanagan-lake-level-impacting-Kelowna-boat-launches https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625907/Low-Okanagan-lake-level-impacting-Kelowna-boat-launches Fri, 24 Jul 2026 10:57:00 PDT Madison Reeve Low water levels on Okanagan Lake are affecting boat launches across Kelowna, with the city warning conditions could get worse as the summer continues. The lake level is currently at 341.772 metres, about 35 centimetres lower than it was at this time last year. Full pool is 342.48 metres. The ... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625826/Wildfire-smoke-forces-cancellations-and-raises-health-concerns-as-B-C-Summer-Games-get-underway-in-Kelowna https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625826/Wildfire-smoke-forces-cancellations-and-raises-health-concerns-as-B-C-Summer-Games-get-underway-in-Kelowna Fri, 24 Jul 2026 09:53:00 PDT Madison Reeve UPDATE 9:50 a.m. Wildfire smoke is continuing to impact the BC Summer Games in Kelowna, a day after forcing the cancellation of all outdoor events on the Games' opening day. Environment Canada and the B.C. Ministry of Environment and Parks extended an orange-level air quality warning into Frid... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625888/Odyssey-DC-3-won-t-return-to-Abbotsford-Airshow-after-issue-discovered https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625888/Odyssey-DC-3-won-t-return-to-Abbotsford-Airshow-after-issue-discovered Fri, 24 Jul 2026 08:04:00 PDT Kathy Michaels Plans for the historic Odyssey DC-3 aircraft to return to the Abbotsford International Airshow have been grounded after an issue was discovered. The aircraft completed a confidence flight over the Kelowna area on Tuesday as part of preparations for events marking 40 years since its around-the-wor...