https://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story--1-.htm Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:33:05 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/625808/Wildfire-smoke-cancels-Thursday-s-outdoor-events-at-BC-Summer-Games-in-Kelowna https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625808/Wildfire-smoke-cancels-Thursday-s-outdoor-events-at-BC-Summer-Games-in-Kelowna Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:30:00 PDT Madison Reeve An orange cloud of wildfire smoke is hanging over the BC Summer Games in Kelowna. All outdoor events scheduled for Thursday have been cancelled due to poor air quality. The affected sports include ultimate frisbee, sailing and towed watersports. All indoor competitions will continue as schedul... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625810/Bus-fire-breaks-out-along-Gordon-Drive-in-Kelowna https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625810/Bus-fire-breaks-out-along-Gordon-Drive-in-Kelowna Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:21:00 PDT Madison Reeve The Kelowna Fire Department and Kelowna RCMP are responding to a fully engulfed bus fire on Gordon Drive at KLO Road. The blaze has produced a large plume of dark smoke visible across Kelowna's Lower Mission area. The fire is also believed to have partially spread to a second bus nearby. Em... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625785/Kelowna-neighbourhood-cracks-Airbnb-s-list-of-most-popular-Canadian-urban-areas https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625785/Kelowna-neighbourhood-cracks-Airbnb-s-list-of-most-popular-Canadian-urban-areas Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:34:00 PDT Kirk Penton Airbnb has declared Kelowna's North End as one of Canada's trendiest neighbourhoods this summer. The online lodging marketplace released its top 10 trending Canadian neighbourhoods on Thursday, and the burgeoning Kelowna area cracked the list. “You can bike off-street bike paths through ... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625708/Kelowna-businesses-had-a-World-Cup-windfall- https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625708/Kelowna-businesses-had-a-World-Cup-windfall- Thu, 23 Jul 2026 04:00:00 PDT Cindy White The World Cup was a winner for Kelowna bars and restaurants. ​The owners of The Train Station Pub on Ellis Street and Chilango Modern Mexican on Bernard Avenue say business was up 10 to 20 per cent on game days during the six-week tournament. ​“The consumption was higher,” said... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625695/Man-accused-of-attacking-Dairy-Queen-employee-released-on-bail-again https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625695/Man-accused-of-attacking-Dairy-Queen-employee-released-on-bail-again Thu, 23 Jul 2026 04:00:00 PDT Nicholas Johansen A man who allegedly attacked a Kelowna Dairy Queen employee last month was granted bail once again, after jumping bail and disappearing for nearly a month after his last release. Travis Cross, 42, was taken back into custody earlier this week and appeared in Kelowna court on Tuesday for a bail he... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625681/200-reduction-in-grant-lamented-by-B-C-Interior-homeowners https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625681/200-reduction-in-grant-lamented-by-B-C-Interior-homeowners Thu, 23 Jul 2026 04:00:00 PDT Kathy Michaels A smaller homeowner grant will be available to B.C. Interior residents beginning next year, following the province's decision to eliminate the $200 northern and rural benefit. “Effective for the 2027 and subsequent taxation years, the $200 northern and rural home owner benefit is repealed,&... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625674/Former-Kelowna-grocery-store-listed-in-foreclosure-sale https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625674/Former-Kelowna-grocery-store-listed-in-foreclosure-sale Thu, 23 Jul 2026 04:00:00 PDT Nicholas Johansen A former grocery store in Kelowna's North End is up for sale after the owners defaulted on a mortgage. The Ellis St. Market opened at the corner of Ellis St. and Gaston Ave. in May 2024, providing Kelowna's North End neighbourhood with its first large-scale grocery store. But according to cour... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625651/Mayor-unveils-special-edition-Kelowna-e-bike-helmet https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625651/Mayor-unveils-special-edition-Kelowna-e-bike-helmet Wed, 22 Jul 2026 20:00:00 PDT Cindy White A special edition e-bike helmet now features a design inspired by the colours of the Okanagan. ​The Kelowna Xnito helmet was unveiled by Mayor Tom Dyas and Lakeside Eco-Sports co-founder Gareth Brown at the e-bike tour and rental shop at 213 Bernard Avenue. ​When Lakeside Eco-Sports select... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625672/Motorcycle-skills-challenge-returns-to-Kelowna-this-Sunday https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625672/Motorcycle-skills-challenge-returns-to-Kelowna-this-Sunday Wed, 22 Jul 2026 19:00:00 PDT Rob Gibson Motorcycle riders are being offered the opportunity to sharpen their skills at the annual Motorcycle Skills Challenge in Kelowna this Sunday. The event, hosted by the British Columbia Highway Patrol in partnership with ICBC and the Kelowna RCMP Road Safety Unit, runs July 26 at the ICBC Claims Ce... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625705/Wine-Growers-of-British-Columbia-not-ready-to-celebrate-new-trade-deal https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625705/Wine-Growers-of-British-Columbia-not-ready-to-celebrate-new-trade-deal Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:21:00 PDT Kirk Penton You can add Wine Growers BC to the list of those not ready to pop the champagne cork about the new direct-to-consumer alcohol trade agreement reached by Canadian premiers on Tuesday. There was plenty of joy when the news broke, including a celebratory press release from Wine Growers Canada, but S...