https://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story--1-.htm Mon, 03 Aug 2026 04:00:30 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/626847/Tickets-now-on-sale-for-East-Meets-West-Diwali-dinner-in-Kelowna https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/626847/Tickets-now-on-sale-for-East-Meets-West-Diwali-dinner-in-Kelowna Mon, 03 Aug 2026 04:00:00 PDT Cindy White It's one of the biggest parties of the year and a major fundraiser for a Kelowna-based charity. ​Tickets are now on sale for the 2026 East Meets West Children's Foundation's Diwali Dinner. The event is scheduled for Saturday, September 26, at the Parkinson Recreation Centre. ​Last year was... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/626685/Out-of-balance-rental-market-affecting-Kelowna https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/626685/Out-of-balance-rental-market-affecting-Kelowna Mon, 03 Aug 2026 04:00:00 PDT Kathy Michaels Kelowna's rental market is "out of balance" and the city's once-rapid population growth is beginning to slow, according to the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia's latest BC Check-Up economic report. The report says the average monthly rent for an apartment in Kelown... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/626660/Mayor-says-talks-continue-with-BC-Housing-for-affordable-housing-on-Bertram-property https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/626660/Mayor-says-talks-continue-with-BC-Housing-for-affordable-housing-on-Bertram-property Mon, 03 Aug 2026 04:00:00 PDT Wayne Moore Mayor Tom Dyas said he was disappointed to learn BC Housing was scrapping plans for a 20-storey affordable housing project on Bertram Street in downtown Kelowna, but believes something can still be built on the property. The government agency said last week the combination of escalating construct... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/626803/Windy-conditions-expected-to-persist-Sunday-as-Okanagan-fires-burn https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/626803/Windy-conditions-expected-to-persist-Sunday-as-Okanagan-fires-burn Sun, 02 Aug 2026 09:15:00 PDT Nicholas Johansen After strong, gusting winds caused extremely challenging conditions on the wildfire front Saturday, more wind is forecast Sunday. A cold front moved across B.C.'s Southern Interior Saturday, bringing significant wind to the region. The BC Wildfire Service had warned Friday of the impact the cold ... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/626758/Calgary-company-looking-to-add-to-industrial-cluster-in-Kelowna https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/626758/Calgary-company-looking-to-add-to-industrial-cluster-in-Kelowna Sun, 02 Aug 2026 04:00:00 PDT Kirk Penton A Calgary company that owns industrial buildings in Kelowna wants to add to its current collection on McCurdy Place. Hyatt Investments has submitted a development permit application to build a two-storey industrial structure at 846 and 863 McCurdy Pl. Hyatt is familiar with the area, as it alr... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/626713/Boaters-urged-to-stop-invasive-mussels-before-they-reach-Okanagan-lakes https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/626713/Boaters-urged-to-stop-invasive-mussels-before-they-reach-Okanagan-lakes Sun, 02 Aug 2026 04:00:00 PDT Madison Reeve With one month of summer left and thousands of boaters still expected to visit the Okanagan, officials are reminding people to help protect local lakes from invasive mussels. The Okanagan Basin Water Board says zebra, quagga and golden mussels have not been found in B.C., but the threat is growin... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/626742/Strong-winds-gusting-up-to-80-km-h-expected-across-much-of-BC-Southern-Interior https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/626742/Strong-winds-gusting-up-to-80-km-h-expected-across-much-of-BC-Southern-Interior Sat, 01 Aug 2026 16:08:00 PDT Nicholas Johansen UPDATE: 4 p.m. Powerful winds sweeping across southern B.C. are increasing wildfire concerns Saturday, with firefighters warning that changing conditions could lead to more aggressive fire behaviour. Environment Canada expanded a special weather statement Saturday to include the Okanagan, Sout... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/626762/Second-Ugly-Potato-Day-held-in-Kelowna-sells-out https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/626762/Second-Ugly-Potato-Day-held-in-Kelowna-sells-out Sat, 01 Aug 2026 15:00:00 PDT Nicholas Johansen Hundreds of people showed up to the parking lot of Kelowna's Evangel Church Saturday morning to grab some free veggies and fruit. And while the produce may not have been perfect looking, it was still perfectly delicious. Ugly Potato Day returned to Kelowna for its second year on Saturday with the... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/626701/Kelowna-motorcycle-memorial-vandalized-fianc-devastated https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/626701/Kelowna-motorcycle-memorial-vandalized-fianc-devastated Sat, 01 Aug 2026 04:00:00 PDT Rob Gibson A Kelowna man is speaking out after a roadside memorial dedicated to his late fiancée was vandalized and destroyed near the brake check on Highway 33, just outside Black Mountain, this past week. Erin Jessica Lewis, 32, died on August 26, 2020, when the motorcycle she was riding on Highway... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/626691/Gas-meter-overbilling-frustrates-Kelowna-man https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/626691/Gas-meter-overbilling-frustrates-Kelowna-man Sat, 01 Aug 2026 04:00:00 PDT Kathy Michaels A Kelowna man is urging people to double-check their utility bills after being overcharged by his natural gas provider for two consecutive months because of incorrect meter readings. Dan Plamondon says FortisBC misread the gas meter at his Cantina Court home in back-to-back billing cycles. His...