https://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story--1-.htm Sat, 18 Jul 2026 16:15:04 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/625268/Rose-Disco-underway-in-downtown-Kelowna-after-delayed-start https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625268/Rose-Disco-underway-in-downtown-Kelowna-after-delayed-start Sat, 18 Jul 2026 15:45:00 PDT Madison Reeve A sea of white and pink transformed downtown Kelowna on Saturday as hundreds of festivalgoers embraced the summer heat for the return of Rose Disco. The rosé-fuelled celebration got underway shortly after 3 p.m. — about an hour later than planned — following an emergency at Tug... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625250/Windy-conditions-at-Kelowna-s-Across-the-Lake-Swim-blew-swimmers-off-course https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625250/Windy-conditions-at-Kelowna-s-Across-the-Lake-Swim-blew-swimmers-off-course Sat, 18 Jul 2026 13:00:00 PDT Nicholas Johansen Approximately 1,200 swimmers took to Okanagan Lake early Saturday morning for the annual Across the Lake Swim, setting a new record for the event. The popular event dates back to 1949, when it was once part of the Kelowna Regatta. But while the Regatta is no more, the swim from the shores of West... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625239/Wildfire-burning-south-of-Kelowna-now-considered-held https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625239/Wildfire-burning-south-of-Kelowna-now-considered-held Sat, 18 Jul 2026 11:55:00 PDT Nicholas Johansen UPDATE: 11:55 a.m. The wildfire burning south of Kelowna is now classified as "held," after fire crews worked to contain the fire over the past two days. In a Saturday morning update, the BC Wildfire Service says the three-hectare Dale Creek wildfire is no longer expected to grow bey... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625248/Emergency-crews-respond-to-medical-emergency-at-Kelowna-s-Tugboat-Bay https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625248/Emergency-crews-respond-to-medical-emergency-at-Kelowna-s-Tugboat-Bay Sat, 18 Jul 2026 11:40:00 PDT Nicholas Johansen Emergency responders attempted life-saving procedures on a person at Kelowna's Tugboat Bay Saturday morning. While details around the incident remain sparse at this time, RCMP, firefighters and paramedics responded to Tugboat Bay just before 10:30 a.m. It's not clear what led to the medical em... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625183/Accused-in-2025-Bennett-bridge-incident-heading-to-Supreme-Court-trial https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625183/Accused-in-2025-Bennett-bridge-incident-heading-to-Supreme-Court-trial Sat, 18 Jul 2026 04:00:00 PDT Nicholas Johansen A man accused of shutting down the William R. Bennett bridge for hours in January 2025 remains behind bars as he awaits a possible jury trial. Roy Winter is facing a number of criminal charges stemming from an incident that started in the early morning hours of Jan. 27, 2025, in which he's allege... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625169/B-C-Fruit-Growers-warn-worsening-drought-threatens-crops-orchards-and-food-security https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625169/B-C-Fruit-Growers-warn-worsening-drought-threatens-crops-orchards-and-food-security Sat, 18 Jul 2026 04:00:00 PDT Kathy Michaels Worsening drought across the Okanagan is forcing some farmers to make difficult decisions that industry representatives are warning could have lasting consequences. Adrian Arts, BC Fruit Growers' Association's executive director, said some Vernon farmers are already facing their taps being turned... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625053/Kelowna-residents-raise-alarm-about-pollution-fires-from-encampments-along-Mill-Creek https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625053/Kelowna-residents-raise-alarm-about-pollution-fires-from-encampments-along-Mill-Creek Sat, 18 Jul 2026 04:00:00 PDT Cindy White Kelowna residents are raising the alarm about what they see as increased encampment and illegal camping along Mill Creek near the base of Dilworth Mountain. ​Christopher Bocskei has been leading clean-ups in Rutland and along the creek near Enterprise Way and further north. He has written to th... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625120/Paving-Work-to-Affect-Gordon-Drive-and-Lexington-Drive https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625120/Paving-Work-to-Affect-Gordon-Drive-and-Lexington-Drive Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:00:00 PDT Madison Reeve Drivers in Kelowna should expect traffic disruptions as paving work takes place on Gordon Drive and Lexington Drive from Sunday, July 19, to Wednesday, July 29, weather permitting. The work is part of the City's annual road renewal program, which includes repaving roads, adjusting or replacing ma... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625128/KGH-Foundation-CEO-Allison-Young-announces-retirement https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625128/KGH-Foundation-CEO-Allison-Young-announces-retirement Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:00:00 PDT Rob Gibson Allison Young, CEO of the KGH Foundation, is stepping down and retiring from the non-profit sector after a decade with the organization,. Young will conclude her tenure Feb. 1, 2027, capping a 22-year career in non-profit work, including five years as CEO. She will continue leading the foundation... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625167/Air-quality-warning-in-effect-for-Thompson-Okanagan-region https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625167/Air-quality-warning-in-effect-for-Thompson-Okanagan-region Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:02:00 PDT Nicholas Johansen Environment Canada continues to warn of air quality issues from wildfire smoke across much of the Thompson-Okanagan region. An air quality warning was issued just before noon, covering all of the Okanagan, the South Thompson region (including Kamloops), Fraser Canyon, 100 Mile House and the Bound...