https://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story--1-.htm Wed, 22 Jul 2026 20:00:08 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/625651/Mayor-unveils-special-edition-Kelowna-e-bike-helmet https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625651/Mayor-unveils-special-edition-Kelowna-e-bike-helmet Wed, 22 Jul 2026 20:00:00 PDT Cindy White A special edition e-bike helmet now features a design inspired by the colours of the Okanagan. ​The Kelowna Xnito helmet was unveiled by Mayor Tom Dyas and Lakeside Eco-Sports co-founder Gareth Brown at the e-bike tour and rental shop at 213 Bernard Avenue. ​When Lakeside Eco-Sports select... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625672/Motorcycle-skills-challenge-returns-to-Kelowna-this-Sunday https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625672/Motorcycle-skills-challenge-returns-to-Kelowna-this-Sunday Wed, 22 Jul 2026 19:00:00 PDT Rob Gibson Motorcycle riders are being offered the opportunity to sharpen their skills at the annual Motorcycle Skills Challenge in Kelowna this Sunday. The event, hosted by the British Columbia Highway Patrol in partnership with ICBC and the Kelowna RCMP Road Safety Unit, runs July 26 at the ICBC Claims Ce... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625705/Wine-Growers-of-British-Columbia-not-ready-to-celebrate-new-trade-deal https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625705/Wine-Growers-of-British-Columbia-not-ready-to-celebrate-new-trade-deal Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:21:00 PDT Kirk Penton You can add Wine Growers BC to the list of those not ready to pop the champagne cork about the new direct-to-consumer alcohol trade agreement reached by Canadian premiers on Tuesday. There was plenty of joy when the news broke, including a celebratory press release from Wine Growers Canada, but S... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625682/Odyssey-DC-3-takes-test-flight-over-Kelowna-ahead-of-anniversary-celebration https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625682/Odyssey-DC-3-takes-test-flight-over-Kelowna-ahead-of-anniversary-celebration Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:13:00 PDT Cindy White The Odyssey DC-3 is brushing off the dust. ​The historic aircraft took a confidence flight over the Kelowna area today, in preparation for a public event to mark 40 years since the plane completed an around-the-world journey as part of Expo 86. 2026 is also the 90th anniversary of the inaugural... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625664/July-on-pace-to-rank-among-driest-on-record-in-Kelowna https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625664/July-on-pace-to-rank-among-driest-on-record-in-Kelowna Wed, 22 Jul 2026 16:53:00 PDT Madison Reeve July is shaping up to be one of the driest starts to the month on record, with just 0.8 millimetres of rain recorded as of July 22 — only two per cent of the month's normal rainfall. The last time rainfall was this low at this point in July was in 2021, when just 0.2 millimetres had fallen.... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625670/Kelowna-RCMP-ask-public-to-identify-two-suspects-in-robbery-on-Bernard-Avenue https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625670/Kelowna-RCMP-ask-public-to-identify-two-suspects-in-robbery-on-Bernard-Avenue Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:37:00 PDT Madison Reeve Kelowna RCMP is asking for the public's help identifying two suspects believed to be involved in a robbery at a convenience store in downtown Kelowna earlier this week. Crime Stoppers Central Okanagan shared the surveillance images on Facebook as police continue to investigate the incident. Ac... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625667/Accused-in-high-profile-Kelowna-killing-faces-additional-charge https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625667/Accused-in-high-profile-Kelowna-killing-faces-additional-charge Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:33:00 PDT Kathy Michaels A Kelowna man accused of a high-profile killing that led to a legislative change is facing a new charge. James Plover was in court earlier this week, accused of breaching a no contact order. The offence location is listed as Pitt Meadows. Little information is available about the charge, inclu... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625619/Crime-falls-in-Metro-Kelowna-but-region-still-ranks-9th-highest-in-Canada https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625619/Crime-falls-in-Metro-Kelowna-but-region-still-ranks-9th-highest-in-Canada Wed, 22 Jul 2026 10:14:00 PDT Kathy Michaels UPDATE 10:14 a.m. Kelowna Mounties have reviewed StatCanada Crime Severity Index data and acknowledge that while there have been improvements, there is still work to be done. "When reviewing the data, it is important to acknowledge that the CSI captures only Criminal Code offences and doe... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625631/Missing-man-found-safe-after-search-near-Mission-Creek-in-Kelowna https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625631/Missing-man-found-safe-after-search-near-Mission-Creek-in-Kelowna Wed, 22 Jul 2026 09:38:00 PDT Rob Gibson Central Okanagan Search and Rescue was called out to assist in the search for a missing man near Mission Creek Tuesday night. Crews received a call around 7 p.m. Tuesday to assist RCMP in locating the man. More than a dozen team members responded to the Sutherland Hills area behind Mission Creek.... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625584/Four-Bernard-Avenue-storefronts-sell-for-3-3-million https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625584/Four-Bernard-Avenue-storefronts-sell-for-3-3-million Wed, 22 Jul 2026 04:00:00 PDT Kirk Penton Mission Group has sold a section of Bernard Avenue in downtown Kelowna for more than $3.3 million. Unison HM Commercial Realty brokered the sale, which included four retail units from 528-534 Bernard Ave. as well as a warehouse behind the stores. The retail properties are all fully leased for ...