https://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story--1-.htm Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:45:06 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/621866/Highway-97-fully-open-after-earlier-collision https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/621866/Highway-97-fully-open-after-earlier-collision Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:41:00 PDT Kathy Michaels UPDATE: 2:41 p.m. Highway 97 has been cleared following a crash. DriveBC said all highway lanes are re-open, but drivers should "expect delays as congestion eases." ✅ CLEAR #BcHwy97 - Highway is fully open following a vehicle incident between Old Vernon Road and John Hi... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/621861/Kelowna-sign-wins-over-crowd-offers-deeper-insight-into-the-community https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/621861/Kelowna-sign-wins-over-crowd-offers-deeper-insight-into-the-community Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:04:00 PDT Kathy Michaels Kelowna's new landmark sign is more than a massive place-naming backdrop for photos, it's a way of telling a story about the city's connection to the land, water and Indigenous culture, the artist behind the sign says. During the unveiling of city's new $500,000 sign in Stuart Park, artist Corale... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/621435/Big-White-gears-up-for-busy-summer-season-new-trails-open-Canada-Day https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/621435/Big-White-gears-up-for-busy-summer-season-new-trails-open-Canada-Day Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:00:00 PDT Rob Gibson Big White Ski Resort is gearing up for a busy summer season, with new mountain bike trails, a series of major events and a World Cup fan zone ready for patrons. Trevor Hanna, the resort's vice-president of hospitality, says the bike park crew has had a strong start to the season after a lighter-t... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/621843/Arlene-Westervelt-case-remains-unresolved-10-years-after-Okanagan-Lake-death https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/621843/Arlene-Westervelt-case-remains-unresolved-10-years-after-Okanagan-Lake-death Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:07:00 PDT Darren Handschuh It has been 10 years since Arlene Westervelt died during a canoe trip on Okanagan Lake, and her family is still seeking answers. On June 26, 2016, the 56-year-old died while out on the lake with her husband, Bert. He claimed she drowned, but her family refused to believe it. The death was init... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/621750/Denim-on-the-Diamond-announces-artists-for-this-year-s-event https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/621750/Denim-on-the-Diamond-announces-artists-for-this-year-s-event Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:00:00 PDT Nicholas Johansen The artists who'll be taking the stage at Kelowna's Denim on the Diamond festival this coming September have been announced. Earlier this month, Thick as Thieves Entertainment said the long-running Kelowna festival will be returning to City Park this year, after it was held in Waterfront Park las... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/621833/Lions-Stampeders-game-brings-Jay-Christensen-s-career-full-circle-in-Kelowna https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/621833/Lions-Stampeders-game-brings-Jay-Christensen-s-career-full-circle-in-Kelowna Fri, 26 Jun 2026 08:20:00 PDT The Canadian Press The B.C. Lions have touched down in Jay Christensen's backyard, bringing his football career full circle. Forced out of Vancouver's BC Place by the FIFA World Cup, the Lions (0-2) will look for their first win in a temporary home at Kelowna's Apple Bowl. The Lions host the also winless Calgary... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/621824/This-Interior-B-C-city-is-outpacing-others-in-showing-resilience-to-U-S-tariffs https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/621824/This-Interior-B-C-city-is-outpacing-others-in-showing-resilience-to-U-S-tariffs Fri, 26 Jun 2026 07:17:00 PDT Contributed One city in B.C.'s Interior is emerging as one of Canada's most resilient cities in the face of U.S. tariffs. The Canadian Chamber of Commerce recently released a report measuring trade-related economic stress and progress in diversifying exports beyond the U.S. market in 2025. Kelowna was the... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/621734/Man-granted-bail-again-after-second-alleged-assault-in-Kelowna-s-City-Park https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/621734/Man-granted-bail-again-after-second-alleged-assault-in-Kelowna-s-City-Park Fri, 26 Jun 2026 04:00:00 PDT Nicholas Johansen A man with a violent past who's accused of two unprovoked attacks in Kelowna's City Park last month was granted bail on Wednesday, despite allegedly committing the second assault just nine days after he was last released on bail. Bradley Denison was most recently arrested following an alleged att... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/621709/Organized-opposition-not-enough-to-stop-Gordon-Drive-townhomes https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/621709/Organized-opposition-not-enough-to-stop-Gordon-Drive-townhomes Fri, 26 Jun 2026 04:00:00 PDT Wayne Moore Kelowna city councillor Maxine DeHart took exception to a petition with nearly 900 signatures voicing opposition to a proposed 65-unit townhouse development next to OKM Secondary on Gordon Drive. The petition presented during a Tuesday night public hearing included 105 signatures from area reside... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/621735/New-crash-snarled-commute-on-Bennett-Bridge https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/621735/New-crash-snarled-commute-on-Bennett-Bridge Thu, 25 Jun 2026 19:38:00 PDT Colin Dacre UPDATE: 7:38 p.m. Traffic congestion appears to be clearing again through the area. UPDATE: 7:06 p.m. Another car crash near the Bennett Bridge is causing gridlock again this evening. One lane is closed westbound on Highway 97 between Abbott and Water Street for an apparent rear-ender....