https://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story--1-.htm Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:42:07 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/622514/Historic-downtown-Kelowna-site-now-parking-lot https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/622514/Historic-downtown-Kelowna-site-now-parking-lot Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:07:00 PDT Rob Gibson One of downtown Kelowna's most storied properties has quietly become a surface parking lot, almost five years after the historic building that once stood there came down. The property at corner of Water St. and Lawrence Ave., once home to the original Daily Courier building dating back to 1908, a... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/622477/Central-Okanagan-Food-Bank-fundraising-campaign-gets-boost-from-federal-government https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/622477/Central-Okanagan-Food-Bank-fundraising-campaign-gets-boost-from-federal-government Tue, 30 Jun 2026 13:07:00 PDT Cindy White The Central Okanagan Food Bank is nearly $1-million on the way to its goal of raising $5.5 million for a new Food Rescue Transformation Centre. ​Kelowna MP Stephen Fuhr visited the 11,000 square foot facility to announce $100,000 from the Local Food Infrastructure Fund as part of the federal go... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/622431/BC-Lions-adjust-Apple-Bowl-ID-policy-after-senior-complaints https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/622431/BC-Lions-adjust-Apple-Bowl-ID-policy-after-senior-complaints Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:44:00 PDT Rob Gibson The BC Lions say they're loosening up their alcohol service policy after complaints from seniors who were asked for identification at Saturday's CFL game against the Calgary Stampeders in Kelowna. Castanet reported Monday that multiple seniors, including a 67-year-old retired doctor, were asked t... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/622461/Thunderstorms-rain-in-the-forecast-for-Southern-Interior https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/622461/Thunderstorms-rain-in-the-forecast-for-Southern-Interior Tue, 30 Jun 2026 11:59:00 PDT Madison Reeve A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for a large swath of the Southern Interior Tuesday, and Environment Canada is warning conditions could produce strong wind gusts, large hail and heavy downpours. The watch applies to the greater Kelowna area, the greater Vernon area, the South Thompson,... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/622456/Kelowna-equestrian-coach-found-guilty-of-sex-crimes https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/622456/Kelowna-equestrian-coach-found-guilty-of-sex-crimes Tue, 30 Jun 2026 11:26:00 PDT Kathy Michaels A Kelowna equestrian coach was found guilty Monday evening of sexually exploiting a former student after a jury rejected his claim that their relationship began only after she had reached the age of consent. After deliberating, the jury of four women and eight men convicted 38-year-old Sebastien ... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/622375/Kelowna-cutting-developer-fees-by-25-per-cent-for-two-years-to-spur-on-development https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/622375/Kelowna-cutting-developer-fees-by-25-per-cent-for-two-years-to-spur-on-development Tue, 30 Jun 2026 04:00:00 PDT Wayne Moore Developers with projects within the City of Kelowna got their wish Monday, a bit of a tax holiday from the development cost charges paid for new builds. The city collects DCCs on new development based on a per-unit or per-home basis to help offset infrastructure costs resulting from those develop... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/622368/Kelowna-renews-MRDT-tax-on-accommodations-for-another-five-years https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/622368/Kelowna-renews-MRDT-tax-on-accommodations-for-another-five-years Tue, 30 Jun 2026 04:00:00 PDT Wayne Moore The City of Kelowna is renewing its Municipal Regional District Tax (MRDT) for another five years. The three per cent tax is added to all hotel and motel room stays in the city, with monies brought in transferred to Tourism Kelowna for tourist related initiatives. An Online Accommodation Porta... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/622353/B-C-court-restores-plea-deal-for-Kelowna-motorcyclist-who-filmed-high-speed-rides https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/622353/B-C-court-restores-plea-deal-for-Kelowna-motorcyclist-who-filmed-high-speed-rides Tue, 30 Jun 2026 04:00:00 PDT Colin Dacre A 10-month prison sentence handed to a Kelowna motorcyclist who filmed himself travelling at extreme speeds dozens of times has been tossed out by the BC Court of Appeal, restoring the terms of a plea deal reached by the Crown and defence. Christopher Blair Muir was sentenced to 10-months in pris... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/622351/Council-approves-rezoning-for-indoor-pickleball-courts-in-industrial-building-on-Enterprise-Way https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/622351/Council-approves-rezoning-for-indoor-pickleball-courts-in-industrial-building-on-Enterprise-Way Tue, 30 Jun 2026 04:00:00 PDT Wayne Moore Kelowna pickleball players won't have to fight the elements once a new indoor facility is up and running. Kelowna city council Monday unanimously approved rezoning of a portion of an industrial building at 2092 Enterprise Way to facilitate the indoor courts. While some industrial zones do allo... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/622348/Kelowna-Canada-Day-celebrations-at-Waterfront-Park-tap-into-football-soccer-excitement https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/622348/Kelowna-Canada-Day-celebrations-at-Waterfront-Park-tap-into-football-soccer-excitement Tue, 30 Jun 2026 04:00:00 PDT Cindy White People won't have to walk quite as far to take in Canada Day celebrations in Kelowna on Wednesday. This year, Festivals Kelowna is hosting all its music stages and other events in Waterfront Park. In previous years, the venues have been more widespread, including Stuart Park and City Park. The...