https://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story--1-.htm Sun, 26 Jul 2026 21:30:04 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/626091/One-northbound-lane-reopens-on-Bennett-Bridge-into-Kelowna-after-semi-truck-incident https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/626091/One-northbound-lane-reopens-on-Bennett-Bridge-into-Kelowna-after-semi-truck-incident Sun, 26 Jul 2026 21:26:00 PDT Sarah Crookall UPDATE: 9:26 p.m. DriveBC is asking northbound drivers to merge ahead of the eastbound on-ramp to the William R Bennett Bridge in Kelowna ahead of Campbell Road. According to a 9:01 p.m. update, the on-ramp is blocked due to a stalled vehicle. Campbell Road is also partially blocked. Previo... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/626092/They-do-save-lives-Sprinkler-system-extinguishes-fire-at-Kelowna-supportive-housing-building https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/626092/They-do-save-lives-Sprinkler-system-extinguishes-fire-at-Kelowna-supportive-housing-building Sun, 26 Jul 2026 21:04:00 PDT Sarah Crookall A sprinkler system at a supportive housing building extinguished a second-storey fire in Kelowna Sunday night. Just before 5 p.m., the Kelowna Fire Department responded to a fire in the 500 block of Rowcliffe Avenue. Firefighters found smoke coming from the second floor of the building, report... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/626018/Kelowna-born-education-platform-adds-to-offerings-with-US-acquisition https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/626018/Kelowna-born-education-platform-adds-to-offerings-with-US-acquisition Sun, 26 Jul 2026 17:00:00 PDT Kirk Penton A Kelowna company that specializes in student behaviour and engagement has purchased an Arkansas business to expand its offerings. Minga, which won the Okanagan Angel Summit in 2020, has purchased Gammon Applications, which created a platform called RTI Scheduler. RTI stands for response to inter... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/626074/Police-incident-disrupts-traffic-on-Benvoulin-Road-in-Kelowna https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/626074/Police-incident-disrupts-traffic-on-Benvoulin-Road-in-Kelowna Sun, 26 Jul 2026 14:45:00 PDT Sarah Crookall Traffic is being redirected along Benvoulin Road in Kelowna due to a police presence Sunday afternoon. At around 2:05 p.m., drivers reported being turned around near Benvoulin Road and K.L.O Road, with pylons blocking access to the north-south street. Witnesses report about half-a-dozen police... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/626071/Kelowna-fire-crews-doused-a-small-fire-on-an-apartment-unit-s-patio https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/626071/Kelowna-fire-crews-doused-a-small-fire-on-an-apartment-unit-s-patio Sun, 26 Jul 2026 13:55:00 PDT Nicholas Johansen Firefighters doused a fire on a Kelowna apartment patio Sunday afternoon. Crews were called to the building at 1274 Devonshire Avenue near the Capri Centre Mall just after 1 p.m. to find flames and smoke coming from the patio of a sixth floor unit. The building was evacuated and firefighters q... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/626031/Jersey-Mike-s-brings-its-first-British-Columbia-restaurant-to-Kelowna https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/626031/Jersey-Mike-s-brings-its-first-British-Columbia-restaurant-to-Kelowna Sun, 26 Jul 2026 04:00:00 PDT Madison Reeve Kelowna is set to become the first city in British Columbia to welcome Jersey Mike's Subs as the popular U.S. sandwich chain continues its Canadian expansion. The restaurant opens Wednesday, July 29, at 1575 Banks Rd., marking the company's 35th Canadian location and its first in B.C. "We... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/626019/SkyAlyne-inks-deal-with-company-that-boasts-deep-Okanagan-roots https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/626019/SkyAlyne-inks-deal-with-company-that-boasts-deep-Okanagan-roots Sun, 26 Jul 2026 04:00:00 PDT Kirk Penton Kelowna's KF Aerospace and its partner continue to sign contractors that will support the Royal Canadian Air Force Future Aircrew Training program, and its latest deal is with a company with deep Okanagan roots. SkyAlyne, which is the joint venture between KF Aerospace and Montreal's CAE, has ink... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625677/UBCO-researchers-seeking-wildfire-evacuees-for-mental-health-study https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625677/UBCO-researchers-seeking-wildfire-evacuees-for-mental-health-study Sun, 26 Jul 2026 04:00:00 PDT Rob Gibson Researchers at UBC Okanagan are looking for adults who have been evacuated or displaced by wildfire in the Okanagan over the past five years to take part in a new study on the mental health impacts of wildfire disasters. The study, led by clinical psychology student Brittany Barber alongside Dr. ... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/626016/Thompson-Okanagan-businesses-among-province-s-top-oil-antifreeze-collectors https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/626016/Thompson-Okanagan-businesses-among-province-s-top-oil-antifreeze-collectors Sat, 25 Jul 2026 19:00:00 PDT Kirk Penton Thompson-Okanagan businesses are getting pretty slick at collecting used oil and antifreeze products. Not only did the region have five businesses crack the top 30 in Interchange Recycling's seventh annual Top Collector Awards, but one of them captured the organization's most improved award for 2... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/626033/4-vehicle-crash-send-multiple-people-to-hospital https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/626033/4-vehicle-crash-send-multiple-people-to-hospital Sat, 25 Jul 2026 16:55:00 PDT Madison Reeve UPDATE: 4:55 p.m. Glenmore and Begbie Road is now open in both directions following a 4-car crash. Castanet has reached out to the Kelowna RCMP for more details. UPDATE: 3:58 p.m. Glenmore Road and Begbie Road are closed in both directions as a result of the crash, and are not expect...