https://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story--1-.htm Tue, 14 Jul 2026 04:03:05 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/624574/Kelowna-begins-process-of-withdrawing-from-Central-Okanagan-economic-development-partnership https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/624574/Kelowna-begins-process-of-withdrawing-from-Central-Okanagan-economic-development-partnership Tue, 14 Jul 2026 04:00:00 PDT Wayne Moore The City of Kelowna will begin the process of leaving the Central Okanagan Regional District's economic development commission in favour of an in-house “hybrid” economic function. After more than an hour of questions, comments and discussion, council narrowly voted 5-4 Monday in favou... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/624566/Kelowna-to-pay-nearly-2M-more-for-transit-service https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/624566/Kelowna-to-pay-nearly-2M-more-for-transit-service Tue, 14 Jul 2026 04:00:00 PDT Wayne Moore It's going to cost Kelowna taxpayers more to keep the buses running. The city's share of the Kelowna Regional Transit Service that serves the entire Central Okanagan region is going up approximately $1.92 million for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. The city's net increase for transit the year previ... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/624554/Kelowna-woman-diagnosed-with-colorectal-cancer-at-27-advocates-for-earlier-screening https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/624554/Kelowna-woman-diagnosed-with-colorectal-cancer-at-27-advocates-for-earlier-screening Tue, 14 Jul 2026 04:00:00 PDT Cindy White She's no stranger to the healthcare system, but Kelowna paramedic and UBCO nursing student Nevana Simeunovic is now getting to know it from the patient's point of view, after she was diagnosed with colorectal cancer at the age of 27. The experience has prompted her to speak out. She's calling for... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/624524/Kelowna-campaign-building-engagement-not-information-base https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/624524/Kelowna-campaign-building-engagement-not-information-base Tue, 14 Jul 2026 04:00:00 PDT Kathy Michaels Kelowna's campaign encouraging people to consider why they vote ahead of the fall municipal election later this year is underway. A board of little sticky note spaces beckoning comment from participants at Park and Play events, which are free family friendly events featuring games and music are j... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/624568/Two-vehicle-crash-at-Richter-and-Harvey-has-been-cleared https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/624568/Two-vehicle-crash-at-Richter-and-Harvey-has-been-cleared Mon, 13 Jul 2026 19:15:00 PDT Wayne Moore UPDATE 7:15 p.m. Traffic is flowing once again at the intersection of Harvey Avenue and Richter Street. Traffic was backed up as a result of a two vehicle crash late Monday afternoon. The area has been cleared. ORIGINAL 6 p.m. Paramedics are tending to some minor injuries following ... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/624533/Central-Okanagan-a-hotbed-of-car-watching-opportunities-this-weekend https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/624533/Central-Okanagan-a-hotbed-of-car-watching-opportunities-this-weekend Mon, 13 Jul 2026 19:00:00 PDT Kathy Michaels Car enthusiasts will have a lot to revved up about this weekend. First up, on Saturday, the West Kelowna World of Wheels will return for its third annual show. Car enthusiasts are invited to Memorial Park on Sunday for free, family-friendly event runs that from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/624520/U-S-Apache-Blackhawk-helicopters-land-at-YLW https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/624520/U-S-Apache-Blackhawk-helicopters-land-at-YLW Mon, 13 Jul 2026 13:00:00 PDT Cindy White People were looking up in the Central Okanagan early this afternoon. ​Several members of the public contacted Castanet after seeing and hearing military helicopters fly over. The aircraft were on their way to Kelowna International Airport. ​“A total of four American military helicopt... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/624492/Kelowna-man-elevated-within-Carney-s-inner-circle https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/624492/Kelowna-man-elevated-within-Carney-s-inner-circle Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:51:00 PDT Colin Dacre A Kelowna man has been elevated within Prime Minister Mark Carney's inner circle. The Globe and Mail is reporting that Tim Krupa, who ran as the Kelowna-Lake Country Liberal candidate in 2021, has been promoted in the Prime Minister's Office to the position of deputy chief of staff and chief econ... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/624486/Man-believed-dead-after-tubing-incident-on-Okanagan-Lake https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/624486/Man-believed-dead-after-tubing-incident-on-Okanagan-Lake Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:40:00 PDT Kathy Michaels A man is presumed dead following a Saturday morning boating incident on Okanagan Lake, RCMP say. Mounties were called at around 11:53 a.m. July 11, after a 45 year old man who was being towed behind a boat on an inflatable tube was thrown into the water. "The man was not wearing a persona... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/624472/Kelowna-RCMP-investigate-report-of-driver-assaulted-near-rail-trail https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/624472/Kelowna-RCMP-investigate-report-of-driver-assaulted-near-rail-trail Mon, 13 Jul 2026 09:23:00 PDT Cindy White The search for a suspect continues after a bizarre incident last week near Kelowna's Rail Trail encampment. ​A man was driving in the 200 block of Weddell Place at approximately 3:45 a.m. on Friday, July 10, when he said he was flagged down by an unknown person, Kelowna RCMP said in an emailed ...