https://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story--1-.htm Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:27:06 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/624982/Okanagan-home-prices-rise-as-inventory-falls https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/624982/Okanagan-home-prices-rise-as-inventory-falls Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:24:00 PDT Cindy White Home sales rose in B.C. in June for the first time since September 2025, while the Okanagan saw the highest jump in prices. ​The BC Real Estate Association is reporting a 0.9 per cent increase in sales in June 2026, compared to the same period last year, driven by stronger sales in the Vancouve... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625031/Kelowna-RCMP-confirm-sudden-death-at-Capri-mall https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625031/Kelowna-RCMP-confirm-sudden-death-at-Capri-mall Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:11:00 PDT Rob Gibson Kelowna RCMP is investigating a sudden death outside one of the businesses located at the Capri Mall. Multiple officers and the BC Coroners Service staff are at a cordoned-off scene near the Earl's Sandwich shop on the corner of the Capri Mall. Cpl. Steven Lang, media relations officer with Ke... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625003/Aircraft-ground-crews-fighting-aggressive-wildfire-above-Highway-33 https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625003/Aircraft-ground-crews-fighting-aggressive-wildfire-above-Highway-33 Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:55:00 PDT Kathy Michaels UPDATE: 3:55 p.m. The new wildfire burning near Highway 33 is burning aggressively. According to the latest update from the BC Wildfire Service, the fire near Dale Creek is exhibiting Rank 3 and 4 behaviour, which refers to a moderate to highly vigorous surface fire with torching of trees. ... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625000/The-Price-is-Right-Live-adds-second-Kelowna-show https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625000/The-Price-is-Right-Live-adds-second-Kelowna-show Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:41:00 PDT Cindy White Fans of Plinko and Cliff Hangers don't despair. If you missed out on tickets to The Price is Right Live in Kelowna, you get another chance. ​After high demand for the first show on September 29, a second show has been added at the Kelowna Community Theatre on September 28. Tickets go on sale to... 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...