https://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story--1-.htm Tue, 07 Jul 2026 13:57:02 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/623586/Coroner-investigating-drowning-at-Kelowna-s-Mushroom-Beach https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/623586/Coroner-investigating-drowning-at-Kelowna-s-Mushroom-Beach Tue, 07 Jul 2026 11:39:00 PDT Colin Dacre A man who was pulled out of Okanagan Lake on Monday evening in Kelowna has died, according to the coroners service. The man was pulled from the water unresponsive at Mushroom Beach, just south of the Bennett Bridge, shortly after 5:30 p.m., according to witnesses. Emergency crews worked on th... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/623584/Campfire-ban-coming-for-Kamloops-Fire-Centre https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/623584/Campfire-ban-coming-for-Kamloops-Fire-Centre Tue, 07 Jul 2026 11:26:00 PDT Colin Dacre A campfire ban has been announced for the Kamloops Fire Centre, effective July 10. The ban comes amid warm summer temperatures and increasing wildfire danger in the region spanning about half of the B.C. Southern Interior. The prohibition applies to all areas in the fire centre outside of muni... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/623468/Suspicious-device-that-forced-closure-of-Kelowna-s-Springfield-Road-found-to-be-inert https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/623468/Suspicious-device-that-forced-closure-of-Kelowna-s-Springfield-Road-found-to-be-inert Tue, 07 Jul 2026 07:47:00 PDT Colin Dacre UPDATE 7:47 a.m. Mounties say a suspicious device found in the Springfield Road area Monday afternoon was "inert" and posed no risk to the public. In a statement, Kelowna RCMP said officers responded to the Barlee and Springfield roads area around 2:45 p.m. on Monday after a suspicio... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/623488/Trustee-targets-final-dozen-winners-in-Kelowna-Ponzi-scheme https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/623488/Trustee-targets-final-dozen-winners-in-Kelowna-Ponzi-scheme Tue, 07 Jul 2026 04:00:00 PDT Colin Dacre Those who came out ahead after the collapse of a Kelowna-based Ponzi scheme involving $174 million will not get to keep their unjust earnings. Last week, a BC Supreme Court judge approved a process for dealing with 12 remaining “net winners” of a scheme that resulted in 84 investors l... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/623487/Interior-real-estate-picture-got-busy-in-June-but-inventory-still-lagging-behind https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/623487/Interior-real-estate-picture-got-busy-in-June-but-inventory-still-lagging-behind Tue, 07 Jul 2026 04:00:00 PDT Kirk Penton There was a big jump in activity in the Interior real estate market in June, but inventory was down and benchmark prices remain uneven. Association of Interior Realtors reports there were 458 sales worth a total of $405.3 million in the Central Okanagan last month, which was the highest mark in b... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/623483/Record-setting-Canada-Day-week-reflects-hot-summer-for-tourism-in-Kelowna https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/623483/Record-setting-Canada-Day-week-reflects-hot-summer-for-tourism-in-Kelowna Tue, 07 Jul 2026 04:00:00 PDT Cindy White Summer visitor season is scorching hot in Kelowna so far this year. Thanks to Touchdown Kelowna and excitement over the World Cup, Tourism Kelowna saw an unprecedented number of people pass through its doors on Canada Day, as tens of thousands gathered in Waterfront Park. “We had a recor... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/623459/RDCO-hiring-election-workers-for-fall-vote https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/623459/RDCO-hiring-election-workers-for-fall-vote Mon, 06 Jul 2026 20:00:00 PDT Rob Gibson The Regional District of Central Okanagan is looking to hire election workers ahead of this fall's general local election. The RDCO is recruiting for three paid positions: election official, presiding election official and alternate presiding election official. No previous election experience is ... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/623490/Man-rushed-to-hospital-after-being-pulled-from-Okanagan-Lake https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/623490/Man-rushed-to-hospital-after-being-pulled-from-Okanagan-Lake Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:24:00 PDT Colin Dacre A man was pulled from Okanagan Lake at Kelowna's Mushroom Beach on Monday evening. Emergency crews were seen pumping the chest of a man as he was carried off the beach just south of the Bennett Bridge on a stretcher shortly after 6:15 p.m. A witness said first responders worked on the man on t... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/623454/Kelowna-couple-sues-Airbnb-alleges-illegal-surveillance-systemic-discrimination https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/623454/Kelowna-couple-sues-Airbnb-alleges-illegal-surveillance-systemic-discrimination Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:41:00 PDT Cindy White A Kelowna couple is suing Airbnb after they were evicted from a condo in the Playa del Sol development at Lakeshore Road and Cook Street. In a notice of civil claim, John David Romanchuk and Melody Romanchuk allege they were kicked out after discovering what they say was hidden video and audio su... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/623444/Freaky-coin-toss-at-Touchdown-Kelowna-defies-odds https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/623444/Freaky-coin-toss-at-Touchdown-Kelowna-defies-odds Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:33:00 PDT Rob Gibson The Edmonton Elks suffered their first loss of the 2026 CFL season Saturday, falling to the BC Lions 36-24 in front of a Kelowna crowd that was watching a little history being made in the Okanagan. The second Touchdown Kelowna game featured another sold-out crowd eager to see the first-place Elks...