https://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story--1-.htm Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:48:05 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/625833/Dump-truck-makes-contact-with-utility-lines-downtown-Kelowna https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625833/Dump-truck-makes-contact-with-utility-lines-downtown-Kelowna Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:45:00 PDT Rob Gibson A dump truck made contact with utility lines in the back alley near the District on Bernard Avenue in downtown Kelowna Thursday afternoon. The incident happened just after 3:30 p.m., when the truck's lifted bed came into contact with the overhead lines. Power does not appear to have been impac... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625827/Crash-causes-delays-heading-into-Kelowna-off-Bennett-Bridge https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625827/Crash-causes-delays-heading-into-Kelowna-off-Bennett-Bridge Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:11:00 PDT Madison Reeve A two-vehicle crash is causing major delays for drivers heading into Kelowna, with one lane blocked between the William R. Bennett Bridge and Abbott Street. Kelowna RCMP are on scene managing the incident, while traffic control measures are in place. DriveBC is warning motorists to expect sign... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625823/KelownaNow-co-owner-running-for-city-council https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625823/KelownaNow-co-owner-running-for-city-council Thu, 23 Jul 2026 15:20:00 PDT Rob Gibson Nikki Csek, CEO and co-founder of KelownaNow parent company Csek Creative, has announced her intention to run for a seat on Kelowna city council in this fall's municipal election. Over the coming weeks, Csek says she will be releasing her platform and meeting with residents, business leaders, com... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625822/Kelowna-RCMP-ask-for-help-to-find-missing-woman-last-seen-downtown https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625822/Kelowna-RCMP-ask-for-help-to-find-missing-woman-last-seen-downtown Thu, 23 Jul 2026 15:09:00 PDT Madison Reeve Kelowna RCMP are asking for the public's help in locating 29-year-old Brooke Newman, who has been reported missing. Police say Newman was reported missing on July 18, 2026, and was last seen in downtown Kelowna on July 17. RCMP say they are concerned for her health and well-being. Newman is... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625810/Bus-fire-behind-Kelowna-Christian-School-believed-caused-by-wiring-issue https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625810/Bus-fire-behind-Kelowna-Christian-School-believed-caused-by-wiring-issue Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:55:00 PDT Madison Reeve UPDATE: 2:55 p.m. A bus fire that broke out behind Kelowna Christian School has been extinguished, with one bus left completely destroyed and a second bus damaged. According to a reporter at the scene, the buses are owned by A1 Bus Ltd. and are not affiliated with the school. A firefighter ... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625808/Wildfire-smoke-cancels-Thursday-s-outdoor-events-at-BC-Summer-Games-in-Kelowna https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625808/Wildfire-smoke-cancels-Thursday-s-outdoor-events-at-BC-Summer-Games-in-Kelowna Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:30:00 PDT Madison Reeve An orange cloud of wildfire smoke is hanging over the BC Summer Games in Kelowna. All outdoor events scheduled for Thursday have been cancelled due to poor air quality. The affected sports include ultimate frisbee, sailing and towed watersports. All indoor competitions will continue as schedul... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625785/Kelowna-neighbourhood-cracks-Airbnb-s-list-of-most-popular-Canadian-urban-areas https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625785/Kelowna-neighbourhood-cracks-Airbnb-s-list-of-most-popular-Canadian-urban-areas Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:34:00 PDT Kirk Penton Airbnb has declared Kelowna's North End as one of Canada's trendiest neighbourhoods this summer. The online lodging marketplace released its top 10 trending Canadian neighbourhoods on Thursday, and the burgeoning Kelowna area cracked the list. “You can bike off-street bike paths through ... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625708/Kelowna-businesses-had-a-World-Cup-windfall- https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625708/Kelowna-businesses-had-a-World-Cup-windfall- Thu, 23 Jul 2026 04:00:00 PDT Cindy White The World Cup was a winner for Kelowna bars and restaurants. ​The owners of The Train Station Pub on Ellis Street and Chilango Modern Mexican on Bernard Avenue say business was up 10 to 20 per cent on game days during the six-week tournament. ​“The consumption was higher,” said... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625695/Man-accused-of-attacking-Dairy-Queen-employee-released-on-bail-again https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625695/Man-accused-of-attacking-Dairy-Queen-employee-released-on-bail-again Thu, 23 Jul 2026 04:00:00 PDT Nicholas Johansen A man who allegedly attacked a Kelowna Dairy Queen employee last month was granted bail once again, after jumping bail and disappearing for nearly a month after his last release. Travis Cross, 42, was taken back into custody earlier this week and appeared in Kelowna court on Tuesday for a bail he... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625681/200-reduction-in-grant-lamented-by-B-C-Interior-homeowners https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625681/200-reduction-in-grant-lamented-by-B-C-Interior-homeowners Thu, 23 Jul 2026 04:00:00 PDT Kathy Michaels A smaller homeowner grant will be available to B.C. Interior residents beginning next year, following the province's decision to eliminate the $200 northern and rural benefit. “Effective for the 2027 and subsequent taxation years, the $200 northern and rural home owner benefit is repealed,&...