https://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story--1-.htm Sun, 12 Jul 2026 19:00:10 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/624284/Kelowna-General-Hospital-Foundation-names-new-board-chairwoman https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/624284/Kelowna-General-Hospital-Foundation-names-new-board-chairwoman Sun, 12 Jul 2026 19:00:00 PDT Kirk Penton Human resources specialist Roberta Fidalgo is the new chairwoman of KGH Foundation. Fidalgo has sat on the foundation's board since 2021 and has more than 25 years of experience in HR and organizational strategy. She replaces Janine Karlsen, who recently completed her two-year term overseeing 21 ... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/624166/Istanbul-Cafe-amp-Brunch-opens-in-downtown-Kelowna-bringing-authentic-Turkish-cuisine-to-Pandosy-Street https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/624166/Istanbul-Cafe-amp-Brunch-opens-in-downtown-Kelowna-bringing-authentic-Turkish-cuisine-to-Pandosy-Street Sun, 12 Jul 2026 14:00:00 PDT Madison Reeve A new taste of Turkey has arrived in downtown Kelowna. Istanbul Cafe & Brunch has officially opened at 1603 Pandosy St., welcoming customers with authentic Turkish breakfasts, traditional pastries and freshly brewed Turkish coffee. The cafe officially opened its doors on July 6, and owners... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/624280/Commercial-levels-of-two-downtown-Kelowna-towers-hit-market https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/624280/Commercial-levels-of-two-downtown-Kelowna-towers-hit-market Sun, 12 Jul 2026 12:00:00 PDT Kirk Penton The ground-level retail areas of two Mission Group towers in downtown Kelowna are for sale. William Wright Commercial has listed the main levels of the Brooklyn and Ella towers, which total 8,226 square feet of fully leased space to five tenants. The Brooklyn building, which is located on St. ... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/623380/Shakespeare-Kelowna-takes-on-The-Taming-of-the-Shrew-at-Spearhead-Winery https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/623380/Shakespeare-Kelowna-takes-on-The-Taming-of-the-Shrew-at-Spearhead-Winery Sun, 12 Jul 2026 10:00:00 PDT Cindy White This summer's Shakespeare Kelowna production takes aim at misogyny. ​The company will perform The Taming of the Shrew, but a version adapted and directed by Tanya Laing Gahr, that addresses the classic ‘problem play' through a contemporary feminist lens. ​The Taming of the Shrew has ... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/624320/Aqua-3-launch-highlights-Kelowna-condo-market-as-developer-questions-Carney-housing-plan https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/624320/Aqua-3-launch-highlights-Kelowna-condo-market-as-developer-questions-Carney-housing-plan Sun, 12 Jul 2026 04:00:00 PDT Madison Reeve More than 200 people attended the public launch of Aqua 3 on Saturday, marking the completion of Mission Group's waterfront condominium development in Kelowna's Lower Mission. The poolside event at the newly completed tower brought together prospective buyers, residents and community members to t... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/624297/Man-pleads-guilty-to-setting-fires-on-Kelowna-s-Knox-Mountain-last-fall https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/624297/Man-pleads-guilty-to-setting-fires-on-Kelowna-s-Knox-Mountain-last-fall Sun, 12 Jul 2026 04:00:00 PDT Nicholas Johansen The man who set multiple fires on Knox Mountain last fall did so in a “moment of desperation” as a “cry for help and attention,” his lawyer told the court. Robert Teal, 49, pleaded guilty Friday to arson damaging property and assault, about six and a half months after he w... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/624160/Families-of-Kelowna-crane-collapse-victims-still-waiting-for-justice-5-years-later https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/624160/Families-of-Kelowna-crane-collapse-victims-still-waiting-for-justice-5-years-later Sun, 12 Jul 2026 04:00:00 PDT Rob Gibson Five years after her son died in the collapse of a downtown Kelowna crane, Danielle Pritchett still describes the loss as an open wound, one she says won't begin to heal until she knows what happened to her son. Pritchett's son, Cailen Vilness, was 23 when he was killed alongside coworkers Jared ... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/623949/The-Habitat-announces-2026-return-to-Kelowna-s-live-music-scene https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/623949/The-Habitat-announces-2026-return-to-Kelowna-s-live-music-scene Sun, 12 Jul 2026 04:00:00 PDT Madison Reeve After an eight-year absence, one of Kelowna's most recognizable music venues is making a return. The Habitat has announced it will reopen in September 2026 at 1619 Pandosy Street, bringing live music, arts programming, and community initiatives back to the city. The reopening marks a new chapt... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/624292/Emergency-crews-respond-to-incident-on-Okanagan-Lake-Saturday https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/624292/Emergency-crews-respond-to-incident-on-Okanagan-Lake-Saturday Sat, 11 Jul 2026 21:03:00 PDT Nicholas Johansen UPDATE: 9 p.m. Central Okanagan Search and Rescue (COSAR) crews were called to Okanagan Lake on Saturday following reports of a possible drowning. According to COSAR, the team was tasked with assisting the Kelowna Fire Department, RCMP and BC Emergency Health Services in the search for a missi... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/624283/Kelowna-s-Truvera-Trust-Corporation-soon-to-get-new-parent-company https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/624283/Kelowna-s-Truvera-Trust-Corporation-soon-to-get-new-parent-company Sat, 11 Jul 2026 20:00:00 PDT Kirk Penton A Kelowna wealth management company has a new owner as part of a larger acquisition. Truvera Trust Corporation, which is based in Vancouver but has an office in Kelowna's Landmark District, has signed an agreement to be purchased by a National Bank of Canada subsidiary. The subsidiary, Natcan ...