https://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story--1-.htm Thu, 16 Apr 2026 20:00:11 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/609334/Art-With-a-Purpose-returns-to-Kelowna-in-support-of-Gospel-Mission https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/609334/Art-With-a-Purpose-returns-to-Kelowna-in-support-of-Gospel-Mission Thu, 16 Apr 2026 20:00:00 PDT Rob Gibson Kelowna's Gospel Mission is bringing together people, art, music, and community for the third time with the return of its Art for Impact fine art auction. The event takes place on April 18 at the KF Aerospace Centre for Excellence. The evening runs from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. and features more than 60... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/609324/Big-White-reports-strongest-occupancy-since-pandemic https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/609324/Big-White-reports-strongest-occupancy-since-pandemic Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:00:00 PDT Rob Gibson Big White Ski Resort has wrapped up its winter season and is reporting its highest accommodation occupancy since the COVID-19 pandemic. "Our season was busier from start to finish than we've seen in recent years," said Trevor Hanna, the resort's vice-president of hospitality. "W... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/609336/City-breaks-ground-on-new-activity-in-Glenmore https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/609336/City-breaks-ground-on-new-activity-in-Glenmore Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:49:00 PDT Wayne Moore Ground was broken Thursday afternoon on the first of three activity centres to be built around Kelowna over the next 18 months. The Glenmore Activity Centre will be built within the new Glenmore Recreation Park at 289 Valley Road. The two-storey building will feature a gymnasium, multipurpose pro... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/609331/Major-job-cuts-announced-at-Kelowna-Sun-Rype-plant https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/609331/Major-job-cuts-announced-at-Kelowna-Sun-Rype-plant Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:30:00 PDT Cindy White Dozens of workers are losing their jobs at the Sun-Rype plant in Kelowna. ​The parent company of Sun-Rype, Lassonde Industries, announced it is moving beverage packing operations from Kelowna to other facilities in Calgary, Toronto and Rougemont, east of Montreal. ​“Approximately 80 ... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/609247/Kelowna-considers-cutting-development-charges-to-spur-housing https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/609247/Kelowna-considers-cutting-development-charges-to-spur-housing Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:06:00 PDT Wayne Moore The City of Kelowna is looking at cutting development cost charges (DDCs) by as much as 20 per cent in an effort to make new home construction projects more financially viable. But one industry group says that cut may not be enough. With mounting inflation, higher interest rates and a slowing ... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/609267/Cold-air-mass-that-brought-snow-to-parts-of-the-Okanagan-should-move-on-by-the-weekend https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/609267/Cold-air-mass-that-brought-snow-to-parts-of-the-Okanagan-should-move-on-by-the-weekend Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:37:00 PDT Cindy White Snow was falling at the Harvest Golf Club and in the Black Mountain area of Kelowna late on Wednesday afternoon, but the cool weather should give way to much warmer temperatures by the weekend. ​The overnight low in parts of the Okanagan dipped near zero early on Thursday, but did not break any... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/609264/Kelowna-Rail-Trail-will-reopen-with-privacy-fence-for-homeless-encampment https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/609264/Kelowna-Rail-Trail-will-reopen-with-privacy-fence-for-homeless-encampment Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:16:00 PDT Kathy Michaels The long-closed section of Kelowna's Rail Trail, set to reopen by late April or early May, will see a key difference: a new metal fence designed to increase both privacy and safety. City staff said the updated layout of the designated homeless encampment will include a newly fenced transitional s... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/609250/Firefighters-douse-deck-fire-in-Kelowna https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/609250/Firefighters-douse-deck-fire-in-Kelowna Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:20:00 PDT Colin Dacre Firefighters in Kelowna quickly knocked down a fire on the back deck of a home Thursday morning in Rutland. The fire erupted shortly after 10:30 a.m. in the 600 block of Hollydell Road at the rear of the home. Crews were on scene quickly and were mopping up after the fire by 11 a.m. The cause ... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/609217/BB-gun-draws-police-in-Kelowna-overdose-call https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/609217/BB-gun-draws-police-in-Kelowna-overdose-call Thu, 16 Apr 2026 09:17:00 PDT Kathy Michaels A recent medical distress call saw a more significant police presence due to the potential presence of a weapon. At approximately 11:45 a.m. Tuesday, RCMP responded to a report of an individual experiencing an apparent overdose in the 2600-block of Highway 97 North, RCMP said in an email. &ldq... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/609200/Investment-into-new-play-structure-at-Kelowna-s-H20-centre https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/609200/Investment-into-new-play-structure-at-Kelowna-s-H20-centre Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:13:00 PDT Kathy Michaels A new aquatic play structure will open this weekend at the H2O Adventure + Fitness Centre, offering an updated water park experience for local families. The YMCA of Southern Interior BC says the upgraded feature will be available starting Saturday, April 18. It replaces the previous structure, wh...