https://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story--1-.htm Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:06:08 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/625003/Aircraft-ground-crews-on-way-to-wildfire-above-Highway-33 https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625003/Aircraft-ground-crews-on-way-to-wildfire-above-Highway-33 Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:05:00 PDT Kathy Michaels A fire sparked Thursday afternoon west of Highway 33 has grown to an estimated one hectare and garnered a significant response. BC Wildfire Service says air tankers, three helicopters and 16 firefighters have been assigned to the blaze near Dale Creek as part of an initial attack response. The... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625002/Body-of-missing-tuber-recovered-from-Okanagan-Lake https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625002/Body-of-missing-tuber-recovered-from-Okanagan-Lake Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:42:00 PDT Kathy Michaels The body of a man who died while tubing Okanagan Lake Saturday has been recovered, West Kelowna RCMP say. Members of the RCMP Underwater Recovery Team located the man, 45, Thursday in approximately 80 metres of water, in the area where he was last seen, and recovered his body. Police said in a... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/624941/Kelowna-seeking-designs-for-2026-I-Voted-sticker https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/624941/Kelowna-seeking-designs-for-2026-I-Voted-sticker Thu, 16 Jul 2026 08:58:00 PDT Rob Gibson Kelowna residents are being asked to help design the city's next "I Voted" sticker ahead of October's municipal election. The City of Kelowna is inviting artists, students and doodlers of all ages to submit original designs, with three winning entries to be printed and handed out at vot... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/624858/Extreme-drought-emerges-in-Thompson-Okanagan https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/624858/Extreme-drought-emerges-in-Thompson-Okanagan Thu, 16 Jul 2026 04:00:00 PDT Kathy Michaels B.C.'s drought deepened through June, threatening agricultural yields, fish populations and setting the stage for a potentially worse wildfire season. According to the latest national drought assessment from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, 80 per cent of B.C. was impacted by drought or abnormal... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/624854/Kelowna-teen-barred-from-shelters-and-programs-due-to-assaults-threats https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/624854/Kelowna-teen-barred-from-shelters-and-programs-due-to-assaults-threats Thu, 16 Jul 2026 04:00:00 PDT Nicholas Johansen A young Kelowna teen who allegedly stabbed a stranger this past spring will remain in custody for the time being to undergo a psychological assessment. The 14-year-old boy was most recently taken back into custody this past weekend, after just being released from custody on Friday, due to his beh... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/624656/Four-Okanagan-Lake-drownings-in-one-month-prompts-water-safety-warning https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/624656/Four-Okanagan-Lake-drownings-in-one-month-prompts-water-safety-warning Thu, 16 Jul 2026 04:00:00 PDT Madison Reeve Four people have died in separate incidents on Okanagan Lake in the last month, prompting Central Okanagan Search and Rescue to renew its warning about the importance of wearing a lifejacket. The latest tragedy happened July 11, when a 45-year-old man was thrown from an inflatable tube being towe... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/624818/Kelowna-International-Airport-taphouse-wins-gold-at-global-airport-food-awards https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/624818/Kelowna-International-Airport-taphouse-wins-gold-at-global-airport-food-awards Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:00:00 PDT Rob Gibson The Ellison Field Taphouse Kitchen & Bar at Kelowna International Airport has taken top honours at a global awards event, being named Airport Bar or Pub of the Year. The award was given at the Airport Food & Beverage and Hospitality Awards in Bengaluru, India. The awards are handed out... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/624886/Kelowna-to-co-host-2027-Special-Olympics-BC-Winter-Games https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/624886/Kelowna-to-co-host-2027-Special-Olympics-BC-Winter-Games Wed, 15 Jul 2026 19:00:00 PDT Castanet Kelowna will host the snow sports portion of the 2027 Special Olympics BC Winter Games, with athletes set to compete at Big White Ski Resort and the Telemark Nordic Club. Alpine skiing, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing competitions will be held from Feb. 5 to 7, 2027. The Games' ice and fl... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/624875/Top-bull-riders-return-to-Kelowna-for-PBR-Okanagan-Challenge-Thursday-night https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/624875/Top-bull-riders-return-to-Kelowna-for-PBR-Okanagan-Challenge-Thursday-night Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:44:00 PDT Madison Reeve Professional bull riders have returned to Kelowna for the PBR Okanagan Challenge. The event takes place Thursday at 7 p.m. at Prospera Place, and will feature some of Canada's top riders competing for valuable points in the national standings, as well as a chance at the national title and a $100,... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/624853/Warm-water-for-Kelowna-Across-the-Lake-swim-this-weekend https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/624853/Warm-water-for-Kelowna-Across-the-Lake-swim-this-weekend Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:26:00 PDT Cindy White Swimmers won't have to worry about cold water during this weekend's Across The Lake Swim in Kelowna. ​Water temperatures in Okanagan Lake are expected to be near 23 C on Saturday, when over 1,200 people set out from the old ferry docks at the bottom of Old Ferry Wharf Road and make their way to...