https://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story--1-.htm Tue, 04 Aug 2026 04:00:34 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/626899/Boater-struck-by-sea-doo-has-seen-enough-dangerous-use-on-the-water https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/626899/Boater-struck-by-sea-doo-has-seen-enough-dangerous-use-on-the-water Tue, 04 Aug 2026 04:00:00 PDT Kathy Michaels A Kelowna man whose boat was struck by a rental Sea-Doo on Okanagan Lake last Monday says the crash should serve as a wake-up call about the need for better safety education and oversight of personal watercraft rentals. Jesse Dylan was boating with his wife and son near the Water Street boat laun... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/626757/Short-term-career-focused-training-available-again-this-year-at-UBCO https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/626757/Short-term-career-focused-training-available-again-this-year-at-UBCO Tue, 04 Aug 2026 04:00:00 PDT Kirk Penton Professionals will once again be able to upgrade their skills at UBC Okanagan. The university is taking part in the provincial government's StrongerBC program, which provides up to a $3,500 future skills grant for short-term, career-focused training. Last year's program supported 140 professional... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/626671/Okanagan-advocate-calls-for-changes-to-missing-child-alerts-after-death-of-Alberta-boy-with-autism https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/626671/Okanagan-advocate-calls-for-changes-to-missing-child-alerts-after-death-of-Alberta-boy-with-autism Tue, 04 Aug 2026 04:00:00 PDT Kathy Michaels The death of an 11-year-old Alberta boy with autism has sparked a national conversation about how Canada responds when vulnerable children go missing, and an Okanagan advocate is hoping it will lead to faster alerts, better training and changes to search protocols. Erin Cooper with Autism Okanaga... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/626681/Kelowna-s-Big-White-stars-in-Sydney-Morning-Herald-feature https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/626681/Kelowna-s-Big-White-stars-in-Sydney-Morning-Herald-feature Mon, 03 Aug 2026 19:06:00 PDT Rob Gibson Big White Ski Resort's international profile got another boost this week, with the mountain landing a glowing feature in one of Australia's biggest newspapers. The Sydney Morning Herald published a travel feature on Big White in Saturday's print editions in both Sydney and Melbourne, and online. ... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/626847/Tickets-now-on-sale-for-East-Meets-West-Diwali-dinner-in-Kelowna https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/626847/Tickets-now-on-sale-for-East-Meets-West-Diwali-dinner-in-Kelowna Mon, 03 Aug 2026 04:00:00 PDT Cindy White It's one of the biggest parties of the year and a major fundraiser for a Kelowna-based charity. ​Tickets are now on sale for the 2026 East Meets West Children's Foundation's Diwali Dinner. The event is scheduled for Saturday, September 26, at the Parkinson Recreation Centre. ​Last year was... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/626685/Out-of-balance-rental-market-affecting-Kelowna https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/626685/Out-of-balance-rental-market-affecting-Kelowna Mon, 03 Aug 2026 04:00:00 PDT Kathy Michaels Kelowna's rental market is "out of balance" and the city's once-rapid population growth is beginning to slow, according to the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia's latest BC Check-Up economic report. The report issued this week says the average monthly rent for an ap... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/626660/Mayor-says-talks-continue-with-BC-Housing-for-affordable-housing-on-Bertram-property https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/626660/Mayor-says-talks-continue-with-BC-Housing-for-affordable-housing-on-Bertram-property Mon, 03 Aug 2026 04:00:00 PDT Wayne Moore Mayor Tom Dyas said he was disappointed to learn BC Housing was scrapping plans for a 20-storey affordable housing project on Bertram Street in downtown Kelowna, but believes something can still be built on the property. The government agency said last week the combination of escalating construct... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/626803/Windy-conditions-expected-to-persist-Sunday-as-Okanagan-fires-burn https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/626803/Windy-conditions-expected-to-persist-Sunday-as-Okanagan-fires-burn Sun, 02 Aug 2026 09:15:00 PDT Nicholas Johansen After strong, gusting winds caused extremely challenging conditions on the wildfire front Saturday, more wind is forecast Sunday. A cold front moved across B.C.'s Southern Interior Saturday, bringing significant wind to the region. The BC Wildfire Service had warned Friday of the impact the cold ... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/626758/Calgary-company-looking-to-add-to-industrial-cluster-in-Kelowna https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/626758/Calgary-company-looking-to-add-to-industrial-cluster-in-Kelowna Sun, 02 Aug 2026 04:00:00 PDT Kirk Penton A Calgary company that owns industrial buildings in Kelowna wants to add to its current collection on McCurdy Place. Hyatt Investments has submitted a development permit application to build a two-storey industrial structure at 846 and 863 McCurdy Pl. Hyatt is familiar with the area, as it alr... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/626713/Boaters-urged-to-stop-invasive-mussels-before-they-reach-Okanagan-lakes https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/626713/Boaters-urged-to-stop-invasive-mussels-before-they-reach-Okanagan-lakes Sun, 02 Aug 2026 04:00:00 PDT Madison Reeve With one month of summer left and thousands of boaters still expected to visit the Okanagan, officials are reminding people to help protect local lakes from invasive mussels. The Okanagan Basin Water Board says zebra, quagga and golden mussels have not been found in B.C., but the threat is growin...