https://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story--1-.htm Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:42:09 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/625152/Kelowna-RCMP-take-resident-into-custody-after-early-morning-disturbance https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625152/Kelowna-RCMP-take-resident-into-custody-after-early-morning-disturbance Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:40:00 PDT Rob Gibson Kelowna RCMP made an early morning arrest Friday morning following a disturbance in the 2200 block of Burnett Street. RCMP spokesperson, Cpl. Steven Lang says police responded to the area at approximately 4:40 a.m. after neighbours reported a resident yelling outside and allegedly confronting sev... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625092/Overnight-action-keeps-blaze-above-Highway-33-at-three-hectares-BC-Wildfire-Service https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625092/Overnight-action-keeps-blaze-above-Highway-33-at-three-hectares-BC-Wildfire-Service Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:09:00 PDT Kathy Michaels UPDATE 11:09 a.m. Overnight tanking action helped slow the spread of a wildfire burning south of Kelowna, with crews reporting no new growth as of Friday morning. BC Wildfire Service information officer Taylor Wallace said the fire received aerial tanking action overnight, allowing firefighter... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625115/RCMP-say-sudden-death-near-Kelowna-mall-not-suspicious https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625115/RCMP-say-sudden-death-near-Kelowna-mall-not-suspicious Fri, 17 Jul 2026 08:53:00 PDT Rob Gibson Kelowna RCMP say the person who died in a parking lot near the Capri Mall Thursday afternoon was in medical distress before bystanders and officers attempted to save them. Cpl. Steven Lang, media relations officer with the Kelowna RCMP, said officers responded to a report of an individual in medi... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625093/Heavy-police-presence-after-Kelowna-street-shut-down-one-arrested https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625093/Heavy-police-presence-after-Kelowna-street-shut-down-one-arrested Fri, 17 Jul 2026 06:42:00 PDT Kathy Michaels One person has been arrested following a large police response that temporarily closed a Kelowna street Friday morning. Mounties descended on the 2000-block of Burnett Street early Friday morning. Kelowna RCMP Cpl. Steven Lang said police have taken one person into custody and are now processi... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625009/Kelowna-businesses-urge-residents-to-shop-local-amid-rising-costs-hiring-challenges https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625009/Kelowna-businesses-urge-residents-to-shop-local-amid-rising-costs-hiring-challenges Fri, 17 Jul 2026 04:00:00 PDT Madison Reeve As rising costs continue to squeeze businesses and consumers, local entrepreneurs are encouraging residents to support Kelowna businesses whenever possible. That message was front and centre Thursday as dozens of businesses gathered under one roof at the Laurel Packinghouse for the Kelowna Chambe... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/624991/After-about-two-decades-Knox-Mountain-s-caretaker-is-retiring https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/624991/After-about-two-decades-Knox-Mountain-s-caretaker-is-retiring Fri, 17 Jul 2026 04:00:00 PDT Wayne Moore The man on the mountain is about to call it a career. Mark Goddard, who has served as the on-site caretaker on Knox Mountain for about two decades, is set to retire. Many people who frequent the walking or biking trails on the mountain may not even know Goddard is there. The city contractor... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/624990/Kelowna-man-accused-of-attacking-roommate-released-on-bail https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/624990/Kelowna-man-accused-of-attacking-roommate-released-on-bail Fri, 17 Jul 2026 04:00:00 PDT Nicholas Johansen A Kelowna man accused of attacking his roommate with a knife and choking him was released on bail Tuesday, despite objections from the Crown prosecutor. Brendan Jeffery, 47, has been behind bars since his arrest on May 31, 2026 following an incident at his home in Kelowna's Rutland area. Durin... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625003/Aircraft-ground-crews-fighting-aggressive-wildfire-above-Highway-33 https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625003/Aircraft-ground-crews-fighting-aggressive-wildfire-above-Highway-33 Thu, 16 Jul 2026 21:06:00 PDT Kathy Michaels UPDATE: 9:06 p.m. The BC Wildfire Service is now reporting the Dale Creek wildfire has grown to three hectares from one earlier this afternoon. UPDATE: 3:55 p.m. The new wildfire burning near Highway 33 is burning aggressively. According to the latest update from the BC Wildfire Servic... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/624982/Okanagan-home-prices-rise-as-inventory-falls https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/624982/Okanagan-home-prices-rise-as-inventory-falls Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:24:00 PDT Cindy White Home sales rose in B.C. in June for the first time since September 2025, while the Okanagan saw the highest jump in prices. ​The BC Real Estate Association is reporting a 0.9 per cent increase in sales in June 2026, compared to the same period last year, driven by stronger sales in the Vancouve... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625031/Kelowna-RCMP-confirm-sudden-death-at-Capri-mall https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625031/Kelowna-RCMP-confirm-sudden-death-at-Capri-mall Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:11:00 PDT Rob Gibson Kelowna RCMP is investigating a sudden death outside one of the businesses located at the Capri Mall. Multiple officers and the BC Coroners Service staff are at a cordoned-off scene near the Earl of Sandwich shop on the corner of the Capri Mall. Cpl. Steven Lang, media relations officer with K...