https://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story--1-.htm Fri, 24 Jul 2026 08:06:05 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/625888/Odyssey-DC-3-won-t-return-to-Abbotsford-Airshow-after-issue-discovered https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625888/Odyssey-DC-3-won-t-return-to-Abbotsford-Airshow-after-issue-discovered Fri, 24 Jul 2026 08:04:00 PDT Kathy Michaels Plans for the historic Odyssey DC-3 aircraft to return to the Abbotsford International Airshow have been grounded after an issue was discovered. The aircraft completed a confidence flight over the Kelowna area on Tuesday as part of preparations for events marking 40 years since its around-the-wor... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625840/Two-Kelowna-apartment-projects-totalling-333-units-head-to-council https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625840/Two-Kelowna-apartment-projects-totalling-333-units-head-to-council Fri, 24 Jul 2026 04:00:00 PDT Colin Dacre Kelowna city planners are in support of a 100-unit apartment building going before council next week. The six-storey development is proposed for five lots at 554-574 Coronation Ave. in a neighbourhood that has been rapidly densifying in recent years. The building has art deco touches and featu... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625836/Kelowna-s-Kaelen-Berg-searches-for-love-on-new-Crave-reality-series https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625836/Kelowna-s-Kaelen-Berg-searches-for-love-on-new-Crave-reality-series Fri, 24 Jul 2026 04:00:00 PDT Madison Reeve A Kelowna man is taking his shot at finding love on Crave's new reality dating series Temptations Under the Sun: Cyprus. Kelowna's Kaelen Berg, 23, is one of 17 Canadian singles heading to Cyprus for the 10-episode series, which puts contestants through challenges, surprises, and temptation as th... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625828/Man-released-on-bail-day-after-he-allegedly-stole-woman-s-purse-threatened-to-stab-her https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625828/Man-released-on-bail-day-after-he-allegedly-stole-woman-s-purse-threatened-to-stab-her Fri, 24 Jul 2026 04:00:00 PDT Nicholas Johansen A man accused of stealing a women's purse and threatening to stab her outside of her downtown Kelowna apartment building on Tuesday was released on bail the very next day. A warrant has already been issued for his arrest after he failed to show up to court Thursday. Nicolas Berry, 25, was tracked... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625826/Wildfire-smoke-forces-cancellations-and-raises-health-concerns-as-B-C-Summer-Games-get-underway-in-Kelowna https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625826/Wildfire-smoke-forces-cancellations-and-raises-health-concerns-as-B-C-Summer-Games-get-underway-in-Kelowna Fri, 24 Jul 2026 04:00:00 PDT Madison Reeve The B.C. Summer Games officially kicked off, celebrating the athletes, coaches, volunteers and communities coming together for the provincial sporting event. But, as competition began Friday, wildfire smoke quickly became a major storyline. Thousands of athletes from across British Columbia ha... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625784/Road-closures-planned-for-Okanagan-Dream-Rally-Saturday https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625784/Road-closures-planned-for-Okanagan-Dream-Rally-Saturday Thu, 23 Jul 2026 19:00:00 PDT Rob Gibson Downtown Kelowna will be filled with some of the coolest, most advanced cars on the planet Saturday morning. The Okanagan Dream Rally returns this weekend, and the City of Kelowna wants you to be aware of road closures as a result of the charity event. More than 250 luxury and exotic vehicles ... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625827/Crash-causes-delays-heading-into-Kelowna-off-Bennett-Bridge https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625827/Crash-causes-delays-heading-into-Kelowna-off-Bennett-Bridge Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:25:00 PDT Madison Reeve UPDATE 6:25 p.m. The crash has been cleared however it will take some time for the backlog of traffic to clear. Things remain slow on Highway 97 on Bridge Hill and into West Kelowna. ORIGINAL 4:10 p.m. A two-vehicle crash is causing major delays for drivers heading into Kelowna, with o... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625833/Witness-describes-utility-pole-strike-in-downtown-Kelowna https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625833/Witness-describes-utility-pole-strike-in-downtown-Kelowna Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:38:00 PDT Rob Gibson UPDATE 5:40 p.m. An eyewitness has shared a video she took Thursday afternoon, showing the aftermath of a utility pole being struck near the District on Bernard Thursday afternoon. Jamie McTeer, who works in an office next to the scene, told Castanet she was looking out a coworker's window whe... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625823/KelownaNow-co-owner-running-for-city-council https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625823/KelownaNow-co-owner-running-for-city-council Thu, 23 Jul 2026 15:20:00 PDT Rob Gibson Nikki Csek, CEO and co-founder of KelownaNow parent company Csek Creative, has announced her intention to run for a seat on Kelowna city council in this fall's municipal election. Over the coming weeks, Csek says she will be releasing her platform and meeting with residents, business leaders, com... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625822/Kelowna-RCMP-ask-for-help-to-find-missing-woman-last-seen-downtown https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625822/Kelowna-RCMP-ask-for-help-to-find-missing-woman-last-seen-downtown Thu, 23 Jul 2026 15:09:00 PDT Madison Reeve Kelowna RCMP are asking for the public's help in locating 29-year-old Brooke Newman, who has been reported missing. Police say Newman was reported missing on July 18, 2026, and was last seen in downtown Kelowna on July 17. RCMP say they are concerned for her health and well-being. Newman is...