https://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story--1-.htm Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:54:06 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/625380/Motorcycle-crash-on-Highway-33-near-Beaverdell-claims-life https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625380/Motorcycle-crash-on-Highway-33-near-Beaverdell-claims-life Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:53:00 PDT Kathy Michaels The BC Coroners Service has confirmed it is investigating a death following a motorcycle crash in Beaverdell. In a statement Monday, the Coroners Service said the investigation is ongoing and no further details are being released. The crash happened Saturday night at the intersection of Highwa... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625368/Kelowna-announces-plans-to-expropriate-long-closed-portion-of-boardwalk https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625368/Kelowna-announces-plans-to-expropriate-long-closed-portion-of-boardwalk Mon, 20 Jul 2026 09:00:00 PDT Kathy Michaels The City of Kelowna is taking a significant step toward protecting public access to a section of the waterfront boardwalk in front of Hotel Eldorado. "City Council has authorized the city to begin the expropriation process on a portion of the waterfront boardwalk in front of Hotel Eldorado,&... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625333/Kelowna-man-has-had-three-e-bikes-stolen-in-six-years https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625333/Kelowna-man-has-had-three-e-bikes-stolen-in-six-years Mon, 20 Jul 2026 04:00:00 PDT Cindy White A Kelowna apartment building has seen a rash of break-ins and thefts in recent months, and the latest incident has left one resident fed up. Stuart – who didn't want to use his last name for fear of reprisals – said among the items taken in the latest spree was his e-bike; the third s... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625317/Drug-trafficker-found-sleeping-with-drugs-in-vehicle-handed-3-year-jail-sentence https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625317/Drug-trafficker-found-sleeping-with-drugs-in-vehicle-handed-3-year-jail-sentence Mon, 20 Jul 2026 04:00:00 PDT Nicholas Johansen A man who was found passed out in a vehicle in Lake Country with hundreds of grams of fentanyl, methamphetamine and cocaine was sentenced to three years in jail on Friday. Following a trial in Kelowna court in March 2025, Justice Judith Hoffman convicted 56-year-old Nick Dubois of possessing fent... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/624836/Kelowna-s-Marathon-of-Sport-returns-to-City-Park-this-September https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/624836/Kelowna-s-Marathon-of-Sport-returns-to-City-Park-this-September Mon, 20 Jul 2026 04:00:00 PDT Madison Reeve Motionball for Special Olympics is bringing its annual Marathon of Sport back to Kelowna on Saturday, Sept. 19. The event will run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at City Park. More than 40 teams and 60 Special Olympics athletes are expected to take part in a day of sports, fundraising and community fun. ... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625313/Lifesaving-Society-spreading-education-in-Kelowna-to-prevent-more-drownings https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625313/Lifesaving-Society-spreading-education-in-Kelowna-to-prevent-more-drownings Sun, 19 Jul 2026 14:00:00 PDT Nicholas Johansen A day after the yet another death on Okanagan Lake, a kick-off event for National Drowning Prevention Week was held in Kelowna Sunday. The Lifesaving Society of B.C. and Yukon hosted the event at Gyro Beach Sunday morning, where they'll remain through the afternoon providing education material to... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625144/Kelowna-BC-SPCA-Pet-of-the-week https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625144/Kelowna-BC-SPCA-Pet-of-the-week Sun, 19 Jul 2026 12:00:00 PDT Madison Reeve This week's Kelowna SPCA Pet of the week are a group of bunnies. The rabbits were found along a forest service road and brought in to the Kelowna SPCA. They can be a little shy at first, but easily warm up with treats. If you would like to adopt any of them you can head down to 3785 Casorso... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625298/Police-confirm-participant-in-Across-the-Lake-Swim-drowned-Saturday https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625298/Police-confirm-participant-in-Across-the-Lake-Swim-drowned-Saturday Sun, 19 Jul 2026 08:00:00 PDT Nicholas Johansen A man participating in the Kelowna Across the Lake Swim drowned Saturday morning. The Kelowna RCMP have confirmed that a 67-year-old man died at Tugboat Bay beach on Saturday during the annual swimming event. The man began his swim in West Kelowna with the rest of the participants at about 7:5... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625257/Two-Kelowna-friends-paddling-across-Alberta-fundraising-for-charity https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625257/Two-Kelowna-friends-paddling-across-Alberta-fundraising-for-charity Sun, 19 Jul 2026 04:00:00 PDT Nicholas Johansen Two Kelowna friends are embarking on a lengthy canoe trip across Alberta this summer, raising thousands of dollars for charity while they're at it. Beginning Sunday, Andrew Benoit and Jett Carey will be setting off on their multi-week canoe trip from Saskatchewan River Crossing on the Icefields P... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625189/Parents-call-for-repairs-to-Rutland-Secondary-field-after-student-injuries https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625189/Parents-call-for-repairs-to-Rutland-Secondary-field-after-student-injuries Sun, 19 Jul 2026 04:00:00 PDT Madison Reeve Parents of Rutland Senior Secondary football players are calling on the Central Okanagan School District to improve the condition of the school's athletic field, saying the uneven surface is leading to preventable injuries. Tammie Greig said her 15-year-old son suffered a fractured growth plate a...