https://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story--1-.htm Tue, 11 Aug 2026 04:00:22 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/627591/RCMP-officer-alleges-psychological-warfare-next-door https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/627591/RCMP-officer-alleges-psychological-warfare-next-door Tue, 11 Aug 2026 04:00:00 PDT Kathy Michaels A senior Central Okanagan Mountie says a neighbourly relationship with another officer deteriorated into what he described as “psychological warfare” following a wellness check. Staff Sgt. Brendan Dolan testified at a Monday RCMP disciplinary hearing for Const. Brad Hart that he dispa... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/627587/Woman-celebrating-great-adventure-to-Kelowna-ahead-of-90th-birthday https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/627587/Woman-celebrating-great-adventure-to-Kelowna-ahead-of-90th-birthday Tue, 11 Aug 2026 04:00:00 PDT Kathy Michaels A Saskatoon woman is celebrating an unforgettable adventure that started when wildfire smoke forced her flight to Kelowna to turn around. Patricia Robinson was flying from Saskatoon to Kelowna on Saturday to celebrate her 90th tour around the sun with family when her WestJet flight was turned bac... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/627566/Crews-pounce-on-new-wildfire-start-southeast-of-Kelowna https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/627566/Crews-pounce-on-new-wildfire-start-southeast-of-Kelowna Mon, 10 Aug 2026 18:12:00 PDT Colin Dacre UPDATE 6:10 p.m. Heavy equipment is now at the site of a new wildfire start burning southeast of Kelowna. The 1.1-hectare fire was boxed-in earlier Monday with retardant by air tankers. “Then heavy equipment worked to improve access to the fire for the ground crews,” said BCWS f... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/627621/Knox-Mountain-arsonist-gets-21-month-prison-sentence https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/627621/Knox-Mountain-arsonist-gets-21-month-prison-sentence Mon, 10 Aug 2026 17:55:00 PDT Cindy White A man who lit multiple fires on Knox Mountain in Kelowna in October 2025 has been sentenced to 21 months in prison. ​Robert Teal, 49, pleaded guilty in July to arson damaging property and assault for the string of bizarre incidents on October 24, 2025. ​Construction workers at the base of ... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/627614/Showers-possible-over-Okanagan-fires-but-so-is-wind-and-lightning https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/627614/Showers-possible-over-Okanagan-fires-but-so-is-wind-and-lightning Mon, 10 Aug 2026 17:05:00 PDT Cindy White People praying for rain in the Okanagan might get their wish this week. ​However, the chance of showers in the forecast comes as part of a weak trough that is likely to create unstable conditions. ​“Meaning that some of those areas will see showers and they will most likely be thunde... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/627552/Smoke-forcing-more-cancellation-at-Kelowna-Penticton-airports https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/627552/Smoke-forcing-more-cancellation-at-Kelowna-Penticton-airports Mon, 10 Aug 2026 15:57:00 PDT Cindy White UPDATE 3:55 p.m. Kelowna's airport says wildfire smoke is again starting to impact flights. “The firefighting efforts remain very fluid with flight status changing this afternoon,” said the airport on social media. “Air service was running smoothly this morning however the... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/627599/Truck-rolls-at-Joe-Rich-hairpin-on-Highway-33 https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/627599/Truck-rolls-at-Joe-Rich-hairpin-on-Highway-33 Mon, 10 Aug 2026 14:39:00 PDT Colin Dacre A truck has tipped over at the Joe Rich hairpin on Highway 33, east of Kelowna. A motorist tells Castanet News he observed a junk removal truck take the corner too fast, tip over, and spill its load at the side of the highway The highway remains open but motorists should expect delays while tr... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/627545/Wildfire-smoke-warning-covers-Thompson-Okanagan https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/627545/Wildfire-smoke-warning-covers-Thompson-Okanagan Mon, 10 Aug 2026 08:51:00 PDT Rob Gibson Environment Canada has issued an air quality warning for Kelowna and the South Okanagan, including the Thompson region, with wildfire smoke expected to persist through the next 24 to 48 hours. The warning, issued just after midnight Monday, rates both impact level and forecast confidence as high.... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/627414/Central-Okanagan-s-two-bedroom-rent-hits-highest-mark-in-year-and-a-half https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/627414/Central-Okanagan-s-two-bedroom-rent-hits-highest-mark-in-year-and-a-half Mon, 10 Aug 2026 04:00:00 PDT Kirk Penton The average asking price for a two-bedroom rental home in the Central Okanagan jumped in July to its highest mark in more than a year. According to Castanet Classifieds data, the average two-bedroom asking price last month was $2,345, which was the most expensive price since January 2025. It also... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/627416/Thompson-Okanagan-Tourism-Association-looking-for-industry-visionaries https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/627416/Thompson-Okanagan-Tourism-Association-looking-for-industry-visionaries Sun, 09 Aug 2026 19:00:00 PDT Kirk Penton Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association is putting out the call for new board members in advance of its annual general meeting and summit this fall. The call for board nominations for the 2027-28 term began on Friday (Aug. 7). There are nine two-year positions available on the board, and seven curr...