https://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story--1-.htm Sun, 19 Jul 2026 14:00:10 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/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 even 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... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/624876/Okanagan-College-in-Kelowna-launches-new-lab-tech-programs https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/624876/Okanagan-College-in-Kelowna-launches-new-lab-tech-programs Sun, 19 Jul 2026 04:00:00 PDT Rob Gibson Okanagan College is set to launch new Medical Laboratory Technologist and Medical Laboratory Assistant programs after the provincial government committed $1.5 million to get them off the ground. The new programs are expected to help address ongoing workforce shortages in medical laboratories acro... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625283/COSAR-rescues-exhausted-hiker-in-Okanagan-Mountain-Park https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625283/COSAR-rescues-exhausted-hiker-in-Okanagan-Mountain-Park Sat, 18 Jul 2026 21:33:00 PDT Madison Reeve As temperatures climbed to 30 C on Saturday, Central Okanagan Search and Rescue (COSAR) responded to a medical rescue involving an exhausted hiker in Okanagan Mountain Provincial Park. In a social media post Saturday evening, COSAR said nine members responded to the call using e-bikes and ATVs. T... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625275/Highway-33-near-Beaverdell-now-open-following-serious-crash https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625275/Highway-33-near-Beaverdell-now-open-following-serious-crash Sat, 18 Jul 2026 21:05:00 PDT Madison Reeve UPDATE: 9 p.m. Highway 33 has reopened in both directions following a serious crash Saturday evening at the intersection of Highway 33 and Pringle Road. According to motorists at the scene, the crash involved a motorcyclist who reportedly lost control, left the roadway, entered a ditch, and s... 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...