https://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story--1-.htm Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:00:05 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/609410/Short-term-rental-opt-out-granted-in-Kelowna https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/609410/Short-term-rental-opt-out-granted-in-Kelowna Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:45:00 PDT Kathy Michaels Kelowna can now opt out of B.C.'s principal residence requirement for short-term rentals effective June 1, under a one-time provincial regulation aimed at helping the city meet summer tourism demand. The province announced Friday that Kelowna was the only municipality to request an exemption base... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/609384/Cause-of-early-morning-house-fire-under-investigation https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/609384/Cause-of-early-morning-house-fire-under-investigation Fri, 17 Apr 2026 05:34:00 PDT Kathy Michaels The cause of an early morning fire at a Kelowna home is under investigation. Fire crews were called to a home in the 1100 block of Cameron Avenue around 2 a.m., where smoke was seen coming from the rear of the house, Kelowna Fire Department platoon captain Chris Zimmermann, said in a media releas... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/609337/Fuhr-calls-byelections-new-Liberal-majority-a-litmus-test-of-voter-sentiment https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/609337/Fuhr-calls-byelections-new-Liberal-majority-a-litmus-test-of-voter-sentiment Fri, 17 Apr 2026 04:00:00 PDT Cindy White Kelowna MP Stephen Fuhr calls the results of this week's federal byelections a true litmus test of the reality of voter sentiment in the country. The Liberals won all three of the open seats, giving Mark Carney's government a majority. The byelection victories came on top of recent floor crossing... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/609305/No-go-zone-Chocolate-shop-owners-soured-on-downtown-Kelowna https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/609305/No-go-zone-Chocolate-shop-owners-soured-on-downtown-Kelowna Fri, 17 Apr 2026 04:00:00 PDT Cindy White What they hoped would be a sweet expansion to the Central Okanagan has turned sour for a Penticton business. After just 16 months, the owners of Penticton-based Accent Chocolate Factory have had enough of downtown Kelowna. They have closed their store at the corner of Lawrence Avenue and Pandosy ... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/609286/Judge-denies-bail-to-two-men-accused-of-multiple-thefts-from-Central-Okanagan-businesses https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/609286/Judge-denies-bail-to-two-men-accused-of-multiple-thefts-from-Central-Okanagan-businesses Fri, 17 Apr 2026 04:00:00 PDT Nicholas Johansen Two men accused of stealing thousands of dollars worth of merchandise from Kelowna stores will remain behind bars for the time being after they were denied bail this week. On Tuesday, Judge Clarke Burnett denied bail for both 30-year-old Devon Parker and 43-year-old Shane Brown, who are facing ch... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/609261/Hummingbirds-are-back-in-the-Central-Okanagan https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/609261/Hummingbirds-are-back-in-the-Central-Okanagan Fri, 17 Apr 2026 04:00:00 PDT Cindy White Despite some chilly overnight temperatures lately, hummingbirds have made their seasonal return to the Central Okanagan. ​Cynthia Gibson, who lives in the Glenmore area of Kelowna, shared a picture of one of the birds visiting the feeder in her backyard. She said she gets them every year, and t... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/609334/Art-With-a-Purpose-returns-to-Kelowna-in-support-of-Gospel-Mission https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/609334/Art-With-a-Purpose-returns-to-Kelowna-in-support-of-Gospel-Mission Thu, 16 Apr 2026 20:00:00 PDT Rob Gibson Kelowna's Gospel Mission is bringing together people, art, music, and community for the third time with the return of its Art for Impact fine art auction. The event takes place on April 18 at the KF Aerospace Centre for Excellence. The evening runs from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. and features more than 60... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/609324/Big-White-reports-strongest-occupancy-since-pandemic https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/609324/Big-White-reports-strongest-occupancy-since-pandemic Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:00:00 PDT Rob Gibson Big White Ski Resort has wrapped up its winter season and is reporting its highest accommodation occupancy since the COVID-19 pandemic. "Our season was busier from start to finish than we've seen in recent years," said Trevor Hanna, the resort's vice-president of hospitality. "W... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/609336/City-breaks-ground-on-new-activity-in-Glenmore https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/609336/City-breaks-ground-on-new-activity-in-Glenmore Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:49:00 PDT Wayne Moore Ground was broken Thursday afternoon on the first of three activity centres to be built around Kelowna over the next 18 months. The Glenmore Activity Centre will be built within the new Glenmore Recreation Park at 289 Valley Road. The two-storey building will feature a gymnasium, multipurpose pro... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/609331/Major-job-cuts-announced-at-Kelowna-Sun-Rype-plant https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/609331/Major-job-cuts-announced-at-Kelowna-Sun-Rype-plant Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:30:00 PDT Cindy White Dozens of workers are losing their jobs at the Sun-Rype plant in Kelowna. ​The parent company of Sun-Rype, Lassonde Industries, announced it is moving beverage packing operations from Kelowna to other facilities in Calgary, Toronto and Rougemont, east of Montreal. ​“Approximately 80 ...