https://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story--1-.htm Sat, 11 Jul 2026 11:12:07 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/624278/Rock-the-Lake-kicks-off-with-first-night-of-tunes-in-downtown-Kelowna https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/624278/Rock-the-Lake-kicks-off-with-first-night-of-tunes-in-downtown-Kelowna Sat, 11 Jul 2026 11:05:00 PDT Nicholas Johansen The first day of Rock the Lake kicked off in downtown Kelowna Friday with a trio of acts taking to the stage. The festivities began with local Tragically Hip cover band The Hip Replacements, followed by Canadian legends Glass Tiger and April Wine. Dating back to 2016, the three-day festival ... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/624265/Cause-of-early-morning-Kelowna-apartment-fire-considered-suspicious https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/624265/Cause-of-early-morning-Kelowna-apartment-fire-considered-suspicious Sat, 11 Jul 2026 08:45:00 PDT Nicholas Johansen UPDATE: 8:45 a.m. Several vehicles were damaged in a parkade fire at a Kelowna apartment building early Saturday morning. In a press release, Kelowna Fire Department platoon captain Scott Clarke said firefighters responded to the fire at 1425 Bertram Street at about 4:30 a.m. Upon arrival,... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/624157/-I-ve-never-not-claimed-his-story-Fadwa-Haymour-reclaims-her-father-s-legacy https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/624157/-I-ve-never-not-claimed-his-story-Fadwa-Haymour-reclaims-her-father-s-legacy Sat, 11 Jul 2026 04:00:00 PDT Kathy Michaels Fadwa Haymour grew up carrying the weight of a sprawling chapter of Okanagan history filled with ambition, controversy and uphill battles: the story of Eddy Haymour. She encountered each page of that tale through whispers she felt as she passed by, newspaper accounts she read and commentary from ... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/624141/Lengthy-closure-of-main-arterial-route-rekindles-talk-of-interior-based-bomb-squad https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/624141/Lengthy-closure-of-main-arterial-route-rekindles-talk-of-interior-based-bomb-squad Sat, 11 Jul 2026 04:00:00 PDT Wayne Moore The fact one of Kelowna's main arterial routes in Kelowna was shut down for several hours this week while police awaited the arrival of the bomb squad from the Lower Mainland was not lost on Kelowna's mayor. A portion of Springfield Road was shut down about 4 p.m. Monday afternoon in the midst of... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/624119/City-of-Kelowna-recommending-it-breaks-away-from-regional-economic-development-model https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/624119/City-of-Kelowna-recommending-it-breaks-away-from-regional-economic-development-model Sat, 11 Jul 2026 04:00:00 PDT Wayne Moore As Metro Kelowna continues to post the highest unemployment rate among Canada's census metropolitan areas, the City of Kelowna is considering bringing economic development in-house. Statistics Canada figures released Friday show the region's unemployment rate rose to 9.2 per cent in June from nin... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/624105/Top-bull-riders-in-town-for-PBR-s-elite-Cup-Series-in-Kelowna-for-fifth-straight-year https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/624105/Top-bull-riders-in-town-for-PBR-s-elite-Cup-Series-in-Kelowna-for-fifth-straight-year Sat, 11 Jul 2026 04:00:00 PDT Rob Gibson PBR's elite Cup Series returns to Kelowna for fifth straight year Professional Bull Riders, Canada's elite Cup Series, is set to buck into Kelowna next week, marking the tour's fifth consecutive season in the city. The PBR Okanagan Challenge goes Thursday, July 16 at Prospera Place. The stop w... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/623935/Kelowna-resident-clocks-speeders-going-100-km-h-in-50-km-h-zone https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/623935/Kelowna-resident-clocks-speeders-going-100-km-h-in-50-km-h-zone Sat, 11 Jul 2026 04:00:00 PDT Cindy White Residents who live along a stretch of Frost Road in Kelowna's Upper Mission want their neighbours to slow down. They have clocked drivers going in excess of 100 km/h in what is a 50 km/h zone between Chute Lake Road and Gordon Drive. The problem began not long after the City of Kelowna completed ... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/623808/Okanagan-Rock-and-Gem-Show-digs-into-18th-year-in-Kelowna https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/623808/Okanagan-Rock-and-Gem-Show-digs-into-18th-year-in-Kelowna Fri, 10 Jul 2026 19:00:00 PDT Rob Gibson The Okanagan Rock and Gem Show returns to Rutland Centennial Hall this weekend, marking 18 years of the annual fundraiser put on by the 1120 Rock Club of Kelowna. The event runs Friday through Sunday, July 10-12, and is organized entirely by volunteers. Entry is by donation. The 1120 Rock Club... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/624196/Inspection-report-of-boardwalk-at-the-Hotel-Eldorado-showed-sections-had-rotting-planks https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/624196/Inspection-report-of-boardwalk-at-the-Hotel-Eldorado-showed-sections-had-rotting-planks Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:00:00 PDT Wayne Moore The boardwalk that winds its way in front of Manteo Resort and the Hotel Eldorado showed signs of rot. The finding was part of an inspection report released by the City of Kelowna Friday afternoon. According to the report, the boardwalk was inspected on June 5, 2025 by Associated Engineers aft... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/624177/Multi-vehicle-crash-cleared-traffic-moving-along-Highway-97-into-Kelowna https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/624177/Multi-vehicle-crash-cleared-traffic-moving-along-Highway-97-into-Kelowna Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:22:00 PDT Madison Reeve UPDATE: 4:20 p.m. The crash has reportedly been cleared, and traffic is now moving through the area. ORIGINAL: 3:11 p.m. Traffic is moving slowly into Kelowna along Highway 97 and Findlay Road following a reported multi-vehicle collision. Kelowna RCMP and the Kelowna Fire Department ...