https://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story--1-.htm Sun, 26 Jul 2026 04:03:07 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/626031/Jersey-Mike-s-brings-its-first-British-Columbia-restaurant-to-Kelowna https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/626031/Jersey-Mike-s-brings-its-first-British-Columbia-restaurant-to-Kelowna Sun, 26 Jul 2026 04:00:00 PDT Madison Reeve Kelowna is set to become the first city in British Columbia to welcome Jersey Mike's Subs as the popular U.S. sandwich chain continues its Canadian expansion. The restaurant opens Wednesday, July 29, at 1575 Banks Rd., marking the company's 35th Canadian location and its first in B.C. "We... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/626019/SkyAlyne-inks-deal-with-company-that-boasts-deep-Okanagan-roots https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/626019/SkyAlyne-inks-deal-with-company-that-boasts-deep-Okanagan-roots Sun, 26 Jul 2026 04:00:00 PDT Kirk Penton Kelowna's KF Aerospace and its partner continue to sign contractors that will support the Royal Canadian Air Force Future Aircrew Training program, and its latest deal is with a company with deep Okanagan roots. SkyAlyne, which is the joint venture between KF Aerospace and Montreal's CAE, has ink... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625677/UBCO-researchers-seeking-wildfire-evacuees-for-mental-health-study https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625677/UBCO-researchers-seeking-wildfire-evacuees-for-mental-health-study Sun, 26 Jul 2026 04:00:00 PDT Rob Gibson Researchers at UBC Okanagan are looking for adults who have been evacuated or displaced by wildfire in the Okanagan over the past five years to take part in a new study on the mental health impacts of wildfire disasters. The study, led by clinical psychology student Brittany Barber alongside Dr. ... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/626016/Thompson-Okanagan-businesses-among-province-s-top-oil-antifreeze-collectors https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/626016/Thompson-Okanagan-businesses-among-province-s-top-oil-antifreeze-collectors Sat, 25 Jul 2026 19:00:00 PDT Kirk Penton Thompson-Okanagan businesses are getting pretty slick at collecting used oil and antifreeze products. Not only did the region have five businesses crack the top 30 in Interchange Recycling's seventh annual Top Collector Awards, but one of them captured the organization's most improved award for 2... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/626033/4-vehicle-crash-send-multiple-people-to-hospital https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/626033/4-vehicle-crash-send-multiple-people-to-hospital Sat, 25 Jul 2026 16:55:00 PDT Madison Reeve UPDATE: 4:55 p.m. Glenmore and Begbie Road is now open in both directions following a 4-car crash. Castanet has reached out to the Kelowna RCMP for more details. UPDATE: 3:58 p.m. Glenmore Road and Begbie Road are closed in both directions as a result of the crash, and are not expect... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/626028/Tree-falls-on-Highway-33-near-Gerstmar-Road-Saturday https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/626028/Tree-falls-on-Highway-33-near-Gerstmar-Road-Saturday Sat, 25 Jul 2026 13:05:00 PDT Nicholas Johansen A tree has come down on Highway 33 in Kelowna Saturday afternoon. The large tree fell near Gerstmar Road in Rutland at about noon, and it appears to be blocking a single lane of traffic. RCMP are on scene and motorists appear to be able to get around the tree at this time. It's not clear wh... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/626026/Annual-Okanagan-Dream-Rally-returns-to-downtown-Kelowna https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/626026/Annual-Okanagan-Dream-Rally-returns-to-downtown-Kelowna Sat, 25 Jul 2026 13:00:00 PDT Nicholas Johansen More than 250 exotic cars cruised through downtown Kelowna Saturday morning for the annual Okanagan Dream Rally. The charity rally, hosted by the August Family Foundation, pairs children and youth with drivers, giving them the chance to be co-pilots in some of the hottest vehicles on the road. ... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625822/Kelowna-RCMP-confirm-missing-woman-found-safe https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625822/Kelowna-RCMP-confirm-missing-woman-found-safe Sat, 25 Jul 2026 10:17:00 PDT Madison Reeve UPDATE: 10:17 a.m. The Kelowna RCMP confirmed on Saturday morning that the female 29-year-old reported missing on July 18, has been located, and she is safe and sound. The RCMP thanks the public for their assistance. Castanet has removed the details on the person and the photo now that the... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625989/Flipped-car-along-Springfield-Road-slowing-Kelowna-traffic https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625989/Flipped-car-along-Springfield-Road-slowing-Kelowna-traffic Fri, 24 Jul 2026 18:58:00 PDT Casey Richardson A car crash is snarling traffic along Springfield Road through Kelowna on Friday night. Brian Mosychuk said he was driving through when he saw the crash. The crash is past Rutland Road, near Belgo Road. Traffic was backed up to Highway 33 and is getting through slowly in the area. The sta... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625916/Hungarian-biker-arrested-in-Kelowna-deported https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625916/Hungarian-biker-arrested-in-Kelowna-deported Fri, 24 Jul 2026 12:08:00 PDT Nicholas Johansen A Hungarian biker living in Kelowna was arrested last month and deported. According to reporting from The Vancouver Sun's Kim Bolan, Outlaws motorcycle gang member Sziland Kun had been living in Kelowna. He'd been sponsored to immigrate to Canada by his romantic partner, The Vancouver Sun repo...