https://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story--1-.htm Sat, 18 Jul 2026 09:24:06 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/625239/Fire-crews-work-to-contain-blaze-burning-south-of-Kelowna https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625239/Fire-crews-work-to-contain-blaze-burning-south-of-Kelowna Sat, 18 Jul 2026 09:20:00 PDT Nicholas Johansen A wildfire burning south of Kelowna hasn't grown significantly in the past 24 hours. Wildfire crews continue to work on the Dale Creek wildfire, burning just west of Highway 33, after it was first discovered Thursday. Fire information officer Taylor Wallace said Saturday morning that the fire ... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625183/Accused-in-2025-Bennett-bridge-incident-heading-to-Supreme-Court-trial https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625183/Accused-in-2025-Bennett-bridge-incident-heading-to-Supreme-Court-trial Sat, 18 Jul 2026 04:00:00 PDT Nicholas Johansen A man accused of shutting down the William R. Bennett bridge for hours in January 2025 remains behind bars as he awaits a possible jury trial. Roy Winter is facing a number of criminal charges stemming from an incident that started in the early morning hours of Jan. 27, 2025, in which he's allege... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625169/B-C-Fruit-Growers-warn-worsening-drought-threatens-crops-orchards-and-food-security https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625169/B-C-Fruit-Growers-warn-worsening-drought-threatens-crops-orchards-and-food-security Sat, 18 Jul 2026 04:00:00 PDT Kathy Michaels Worsening drought across the Okanagan is forcing some farmers to make difficult decisions that industry representatives are warning could have lasting consequences. Adrian Arts, BC Fruit Growers' Association's executive director, said some Vernon farmers are already facing their taps being turned... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625053/Kelowna-residents-raise-alarm-about-pollution-fires-from-encampments-along-Mill-Creek https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625053/Kelowna-residents-raise-alarm-about-pollution-fires-from-encampments-along-Mill-Creek Sat, 18 Jul 2026 04:00:00 PDT Cindy White Kelowna residents are raising the alarm about what they see as increased encampment and illegal camping along Mill Creek near the base of Dilworth Mountain. ​Christopher Bocskei has been leading clean-ups in Rutland and along the creek near Enterprise Way and further north. He has written to th... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625120/Paving-Work-to-Affect-Gordon-Drive-and-Lexington-Drive https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625120/Paving-Work-to-Affect-Gordon-Drive-and-Lexington-Drive Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:00:00 PDT Madison Reeve Drivers in Kelowna should expect traffic disruptions as paving work takes place on Gordon Drive and Lexington Drive from Sunday, July 19, to Wednesday, July 29, weather permitting. The work is part of the City's annual road renewal program, which includes repaving roads, adjusting or replacing ma... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625128/KGH-Foundation-CEO-Allison-Young-announces-retirement https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625128/KGH-Foundation-CEO-Allison-Young-announces-retirement Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:00:00 PDT Rob Gibson Allison Young, CEO of the KGH Foundation, is stepping down and retiring from the non-profit sector after a decade with the organization,. Young will conclude her tenure Feb. 1, 2027, capping a 22-year career in non-profit work, including five years as CEO. She will continue leading the foundation... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625167/Air-quality-warning-in-effect-for-Thompson-Okanagan-region https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625167/Air-quality-warning-in-effect-for-Thompson-Okanagan-region Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:02:00 PDT Nicholas Johansen Environment Canada continues to warn of air quality issues from wildfire smoke across much of the Thompson-Okanagan region. An air quality warning was issued just before noon, covering all of the Okanagan, the South Thompson region (including Kamloops), Fraser Canyon, 100 Mile House and the Bound... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625159/Illegal-campfires-continue-despite-local-ban-Okanagan-Forest-Task-Force-says https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625159/Illegal-campfires-continue-despite-local-ban-Okanagan-Forest-Task-Force-says Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:11:00 PDT Madison Reeve Despite a campfire ban being in place across the Kamloops Fire Centre since July 10, they're still popping up, according to the founder of the Okanagan Forest Task Force. In a Facebook post, Kane Blake said the fire ban has been widely publicized, but some people continue to ignore the restrictio... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625152/Kelowna-RCMP-take-resident-into-custody-after-early-morning-disturbance https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625152/Kelowna-RCMP-take-resident-into-custody-after-early-morning-disturbance Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:40:00 PDT Rob Gibson Kelowna RCMP made an early morning arrest Friday morning following a disturbance in the 2200 block of Burnett Street. RCMP spokesperson, Cpl. Steven Lang says police responded to the area at approximately 4:40 a.m. after neighbours reported a resident yelling outside and allegedly confronting sev... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625092/Overnight-action-keeps-blaze-above-Highway-33-at-three-hectares-BC-Wildfire-Service https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625092/Overnight-action-keeps-blaze-above-Highway-33-at-three-hectares-BC-Wildfire-Service Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:09:00 PDT Kathy Michaels UPDATE 11:09 a.m. Overnight tanking action helped slow the spread of a wildfire burning south of Kelowna, with crews reporting no new growth as of Friday morning. BC Wildfire Service information officer Taylor Wallace said the fire received aerial tanking action overnight, allowing firefighter...