https://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story--1-.htm Sat, 04 Jul 2026 21:24:06 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/623232/Smoke-drifting-from-Boston-Bar-and-Lytton-wildfires-causes-hazy-skies-across-Okanagan https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/623232/Smoke-drifting-from-Boston-Bar-and-Lytton-wildfires-causes-hazy-skies-across-Okanagan Sat, 04 Jul 2026 21:21:00 PDT Madison Reeve Smoke drifting across much of the Okanagan is being blown in from wildfires burning west of Kamloops. Residents across the region have been reporting hazy skies and the smell of smoke. The smoke is not originating from nearby fires, but is instead being blown in from active wildfire zones in t... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/623217/BC-Lions-earn-first-win-of-the-regular-season-in-Kelowna https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/623217/BC-Lions-earn-first-win-of-the-regular-season-in-Kelowna Sat, 04 Jul 2026 19:37:00 PDT Madison Reeve The BC Lions picked up their first win of the regular season on Saturday night, defeating the Edmonton Elks 36–24 at Kelowna's Apple Bowl. James Butler led the ground attack with 135 rushing yards and two touchdowns, while Zander Horvath added two scores of his own — one on the ground... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/623068/Accelerate-Okanagan-chairman-lands-new-job-with-AI-driven-platform https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/623068/Accelerate-Okanagan-chairman-lands-new-job-with-AI-driven-platform Sat, 04 Jul 2026 19:00:00 PDT Kirk Penton Kelowna tech leader Chris Pinkerton has a new gig. Pinkerton, who has served as Accelerate Okanagan's board chairman since 2020, is the new Canadian managing director for Employment Hero, a global AI-powered employment platform. His task will be to lead Employment Hero's Canadian business, ove... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/623188/Kelowna-born-entrepreneur-returns-home-to-host-mental-health-fundraiser https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/623188/Kelowna-born-entrepreneur-returns-home-to-host-mental-health-fundraiser Sat, 04 Jul 2026 14:38:00 PDT Madison Reeve Kelowna-born entrepreneur, philanthropist and mental health advocate Ryan Beckmann is returning home after nearly two decades away to host Kelowna Coming Home, a fundraising event on August 17 at 19 Okanagan Grill in West Kelowna. Beckmann's journey has taken him from growing up in Kelowna to bui... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/623172/Woman-attacked-at-a-downtown-Kelowna-bus-stop https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/623172/Woman-attacked-at-a-downtown-Kelowna-bus-stop Sat, 04 Jul 2026 12:54:00 PDT Colin Dacre Two people have been arrested following an assault downtown Kelowna. Officers were called to a bus stop on June 30 at 6:30 p.m. on Water Street outside the Water Street by the Park condo development for an altercation. Police arrived to find a man and woman attacking another woman, who was ble... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/622873/Five-Kelowna-students-land-major-BC-scholarships https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/622873/Five-Kelowna-students-land-major-BC-scholarships Sat, 04 Jul 2026 10:00:00 PDT Rob Gibson Five Kelowna students are among 310 recipients across British Columbia to receive Beedie Luminaries scholarships for the 2026-2027 academic year. Mina Thantassane, Nouran Abdalla, Jibril Ashour and Farah Alasaf each received a SHINE scholarship, which supports Grade 12 students facing socio-econo... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/623036/Kelowna-s-City-Park-comes-alive-as-Ribfest-returns-with-five-rib-teams https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/623036/Kelowna-s-City-Park-comes-alive-as-Ribfest-returns-with-five-rib-teams Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:00:00 PDT Madison Reeve Kelowna's City Park is once again filling with the smell of slow-smoked barbecue as Ribfest returns to the city's waterfront this weekend. The three-day festival runs July 3 to 5, bringing together award-winning rib teams, live entertainment, family activities, food trucks and dozens of local ven... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/623007/Stay-tuned-Will-Tara-Armstrong-rejoin-the-BC-Conservatives https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/623007/Stay-tuned-Will-Tara-Armstrong-rejoin-the-BC-Conservatives Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:20:00 PDT Colin Dacre UPDATE 8:20 p.m. Tara Armstrong says people should “stay tuned” for more about her possible return to the BC Conservative party. In a brief statement to Castanet News, Armstrong said she endorsed new leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay “and remained in close contact with her during th... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/623052/Kelowna-nurse-suspended-amid-narcotics-investigation https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/623052/Kelowna-nurse-suspended-amid-narcotics-investigation Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:00:00 PDT Colin Dacre A Kelowna registered nurse has been suspended from practising in B.C. while the provincial regulator investigates allegations involving narcotic handling at four hospitals. The BC College of Nurses and Midwives issued a summary protection order on June 23 suspending Mark Wade's registration after... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/623029/Kelowna-firefighters-douse-suspicious-grass-fire-at-side-of-Spall-Road https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/623029/Kelowna-firefighters-douse-suspicious-grass-fire-at-side-of-Spall-Road Fri, 03 Jul 2026 17:55:00 PDT Colin Dacre UPDATE 5:55 p.m. A grass fire that scorched a hillside next to the intersection of Clement Ave. and Spall Rd. has been deemed suspicious. The Kelowna Fire Department says they were called at 2:30 p.m. for the fire at the base of the rail trail. Crews arrived to find a blaze that had grown to a...