https://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story--1-.htm Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:00:08 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/622534/Two-third-of-Rockets-home-games-scheduled-for-weekends https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/622534/Two-third-of-Rockets-home-games-scheduled-for-weekends Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:00:00 PDT Wayne Moore The Kelowna Rockets have unveiled their 2026-2027 Western Hockey League schedule. The regular season, which has been extended by a full week, kicks off Saturday, Sept. 19 against the Vancouver Giants in Langley and concludes Saturday, March 27 against the Penticton Vees. The Rockets open up th... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/622552/Traffic-crawling-in-both-directions-over-Bennett-Bridge https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/622552/Traffic-crawling-in-both-directions-over-Bennett-Bridge Tue, 30 Jun 2026 18:06:00 PDT Colin Dacre UPDATE 6:05 p.m. The crash has now been cleared from the Bennett Bridge but drivers should expect heavy delays for the rest of the evening commute. ORIGINAL 5:20 p.m. It's slow-going over the Bennett Bridge Tuesday afternoon due to a crash and heavy volume. A mid-span collision is bloc... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/622514/Historic-downtown-Kelowna-site-now-parking-lot https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/622514/Historic-downtown-Kelowna-site-now-parking-lot Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:07:00 PDT Rob Gibson One of downtown Kelowna's most storied properties has quietly become a surface parking lot, almost five years after the historic building that once stood there came down. The property at corner of Water St. and Lawrence Ave., once home to the original Daily Courier building dating back to 1908, a... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/622477/Central-Okanagan-Food-Bank-fundraising-campaign-gets-boost-from-federal-government https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/622477/Central-Okanagan-Food-Bank-fundraising-campaign-gets-boost-from-federal-government Tue, 30 Jun 2026 13:07:00 PDT Cindy White The Central Okanagan Food Bank is nearly $1-million on the way to its goal of raising $5.5 million for a new Food Rescue Transformation Centre. ​Kelowna MP Stephen Fuhr visited the 11,000 square foot facility to announce $100,000 from the Local Food Infrastructure Fund as part of the federal go... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/622431/BC-Lions-adjust-Apple-Bowl-ID-policy-after-senior-complaints https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/622431/BC-Lions-adjust-Apple-Bowl-ID-policy-after-senior-complaints Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:44:00 PDT Rob Gibson The BC Lions say they're loosening up their alcohol service policy after complaints from seniors who were asked for identification at Saturday's CFL game against the Calgary Stampeders in Kelowna. Castanet reported Monday that multiple seniors, including a 67-year-old retired doctor, were asked t... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/622461/Thunderstorms-rain-in-the-forecast-for-Southern-Interior https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/622461/Thunderstorms-rain-in-the-forecast-for-Southern-Interior Tue, 30 Jun 2026 11:59:00 PDT Madison Reeve A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for a large swath of the Southern Interior Tuesday, and Environment Canada is warning conditions could produce strong wind gusts, large hail and heavy downpours. The watch applies to the greater Kelowna area, the greater Vernon area, the South Thompson,... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/622456/Kelowna-equestrian-coach-found-guilty-of-sex-crimes https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/622456/Kelowna-equestrian-coach-found-guilty-of-sex-crimes Tue, 30 Jun 2026 11:26:00 PDT Kathy Michaels A Kelowna equestrian coach was found guilty Monday evening of sexually exploiting a former student after a jury rejected his claim that their relationship began only after she had reached the age of consent. After deliberating, the jury of four women and eight men convicted 38-year-old Sebastien ... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/622375/Kelowna-cutting-developer-fees-by-25-per-cent-for-two-years-to-spur-on-development https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/622375/Kelowna-cutting-developer-fees-by-25-per-cent-for-two-years-to-spur-on-development Tue, 30 Jun 2026 04:00:00 PDT Wayne Moore Developers with projects within the City of Kelowna got their wish Monday, a bit of a tax holiday from the development cost charges paid for new builds. The city collects DCCs on new development based on a per-unit or per-home basis to help offset infrastructure costs resulting from those develop... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/622368/Kelowna-renews-MRDT-tax-on-accommodations-for-another-five-years https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/622368/Kelowna-renews-MRDT-tax-on-accommodations-for-another-five-years Tue, 30 Jun 2026 04:00:00 PDT Wayne Moore The City of Kelowna is renewing its Municipal Regional District Tax (MRDT) for another five years. The three per cent tax is added to all hotel and motel room stays in the city, with monies brought in transferred to Tourism Kelowna for tourist related initiatives. An Online Accommodation Porta... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/622353/B-C-court-restores-plea-deal-for-Kelowna-motorcyclist-who-filmed-high-speed-rides https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/622353/B-C-court-restores-plea-deal-for-Kelowna-motorcyclist-who-filmed-high-speed-rides Tue, 30 Jun 2026 04:00:00 PDT Colin Dacre A 10-month prison sentence handed to a Kelowna motorcyclist who filmed himself travelling at extreme speeds dozens of times has been tossed out by the BC Court of Appeal, restoring the terms of a plea deal reached by the Crown and defence. Christopher Blair Muir was sentenced to 10-months in pris...