https://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story--1-.htm Fri, 24 Jul 2026 12:09:08 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/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... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625840/Two-Kelowna-apartment-projects-totalling-333-units-head-to-council https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625840/Two-Kelowna-apartment-projects-totalling-333-units-head-to-council Fri, 24 Jul 2026 04:00:00 PDT Colin Dacre Kelowna city planners are in support of a 100-unit apartment building going before council next week. The six-storey development is proposed for five lots at 554-574 Coronation Ave. in a neighbourhood that has been rapidly densifying in recent years. The building has art deco touches and featu... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625836/Kelowna-s-Kaelen-Berg-searches-for-love-on-new-Crave-reality-series https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625836/Kelowna-s-Kaelen-Berg-searches-for-love-on-new-Crave-reality-series Fri, 24 Jul 2026 04:00:00 PDT Madison Reeve A Kelowna man is taking his shot at finding love on Crave's new reality dating series Temptations Under the Sun: Cyprus. Kelowna's Kaelen Berg, 23, is one of 17 Canadian singles heading to Cyprus for the 10-episode series, which puts contestants through challenges, surprises, and temptation as th... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625828/Man-released-on-bail-day-after-he-allegedly-stole-woman-s-purse-threatened-to-stab-her https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625828/Man-released-on-bail-day-after-he-allegedly-stole-woman-s-purse-threatened-to-stab-her Fri, 24 Jul 2026 04:00:00 PDT Nicholas Johansen A man accused of stealing a women's purse and threatening to stab her outside of her downtown Kelowna apartment building on Tuesday was released on bail the very next day. A warrant has already been issued for his arrest after he failed to show up to court Thursday. Nicolas Berry, 25, was tracked... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625784/Road-closures-planned-for-Okanagan-Dream-Rally-Saturday https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625784/Road-closures-planned-for-Okanagan-Dream-Rally-Saturday Thu, 23 Jul 2026 19:00:00 PDT Rob Gibson Downtown Kelowna will be filled with some of the coolest, most advanced cars on the planet Saturday morning. The Okanagan Dream Rally returns this weekend, and the City of Kelowna wants you to be aware of road closures as a result of the charity event. More than 250 luxury and exotic vehicles ... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625827/Crash-causes-delays-heading-into-Kelowna-off-Bennett-Bridge https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625827/Crash-causes-delays-heading-into-Kelowna-off-Bennett-Bridge Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:25:00 PDT Madison Reeve UPDATE 6:25 p.m. The crash has been cleared however it will take some time for the backlog of traffic to clear. Things remain slow on Highway 97 on Bridge Hill and into West Kelowna. ORIGINAL 4:10 p.m. A two-vehicle crash is causing major delays for drivers heading into Kelowna, with o... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625833/Witness-describes-utility-pole-strike-in-downtown-Kelowna https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625833/Witness-describes-utility-pole-strike-in-downtown-Kelowna Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:38:00 PDT Rob Gibson UPDATE 5:40 p.m. An eyewitness has shared a video she took Thursday afternoon, showing the aftermath of a utility pole being struck near the District on Bernard Thursday afternoon. Jamie McTeer, who works in an office next to the scene, told Castanet she was looking out a coworker's window whe...