https://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story--1-.htm Tue, 07 Jul 2026 06:39:05 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/623468/Kelowna-s-Springfield-Road-reopens-after-suspicious-device-caused-closure https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/623468/Kelowna-s-Springfield-Road-reopens-after-suspicious-device-caused-closure Tue, 07 Jul 2026 06:37:00 PDT Colin Dacre UPDATE 6:37 a.m. Springfield Road reopened overnight after being forced to close Monday afternoon by a suspicious device. An RCMP officer at the scene said the explosive disposal unit had been called in to deal with the situation. Police have said little about the incident. A statement issu... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/623488/Trustee-targets-final-dozen-winners-in-Kelowna-Ponzi-scheme https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/623488/Trustee-targets-final-dozen-winners-in-Kelowna-Ponzi-scheme Tue, 07 Jul 2026 04:00:00 PDT Colin Dacre Those who came out ahead after the collapse of a Kelowna-based Ponzi scheme involving $174 million will not get to keep their unjust earnings. Last week, a BC Supreme Court judge approved a process for dealing with 12 remaining “net winners” of a scheme that resulted in 84 investors l... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/623487/Interior-real-estate-picture-got-busy-in-June-but-inventory-still-lagging-behind https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/623487/Interior-real-estate-picture-got-busy-in-June-but-inventory-still-lagging-behind Tue, 07 Jul 2026 04:00:00 PDT Kirk Penton There was a big jump in activity in the Interior real estate market in June, but inventory was down and benchmark prices remain uneven. Association of Interior Realtors reports there were 458 sales worth a total of $405.3 million in the Central Okanagan last month, which was the highest mark in b... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/623483/Record-setting-Canada-Day-week-reflects-hot-summer-for-tourism-in-Kelowna https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/623483/Record-setting-Canada-Day-week-reflects-hot-summer-for-tourism-in-Kelowna Tue, 07 Jul 2026 04:00:00 PDT Cindy White Summer visitor season is scorching hot in Kelowna so far this year. Thanks to Touchdown Kelowna and excitement over the World Cup, Tourism Kelowna saw an unprecedented number of people pass through its doors on Canada Day, as tens of thousands gathered in Waterfront Park. “We had a recor... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/623459/RDCO-hiring-election-workers-for-fall-vote https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/623459/RDCO-hiring-election-workers-for-fall-vote Mon, 06 Jul 2026 20:00:00 PDT Rob Gibson The Regional District of Central Okanagan is looking to hire election workers ahead of this fall's general local election. The RDCO is recruiting for three paid positions: election official, presiding election official and alternate presiding election official. No previous election experience is ... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/623490/Man-rushed-to-hospital-after-being-pulled-from-Okanagan-Lake https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/623490/Man-rushed-to-hospital-after-being-pulled-from-Okanagan-Lake Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:24:00 PDT Colin Dacre A man was pulled from Okanagan Lake at Kelowna's Mushroom Beach on Monday evening. Emergency crews were seen pumping the chest of a man as he was carried off the beach just south of the Bennett Bridge on a stretcher shortly after 6:15 p.m. A witness said first responders worked on the man on t... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/623454/Kelowna-couple-sues-Airbnb-alleges-illegal-surveillance-systemic-discrimination https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/623454/Kelowna-couple-sues-Airbnb-alleges-illegal-surveillance-systemic-discrimination Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:41:00 PDT Cindy White A Kelowna couple is suing Airbnb after they were evicted from a condo in the Playa del Sol development at Lakeshore Road and Cook Street. In a notice of civil claim, John David Romanchuk and Melody Romanchuk allege they were kicked out after discovering what they say was hidden video and audio su... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/623444/Freaky-coin-toss-at-Touchdown-Kelowna-defies-odds https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/623444/Freaky-coin-toss-at-Touchdown-Kelowna-defies-odds Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:33:00 PDT Rob Gibson The Edmonton Elks suffered their first loss of the 2026 CFL season Saturday, falling to the BC Lions 36-24 in front of a Kelowna crowd that was watching a little history being made in the Okanagan. The second Touchdown Kelowna game featured another sold-out crowd eager to see the first-place Elks... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/623418/Semi-locks-up-brakes-to-avoid-cyclist-in-a-Kelowna-close-call https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/623418/Semi-locks-up-brakes-to-avoid-cyclist-in-a-Kelowna-close-call Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:13:00 PDT Rob Gibson A close call between a tractor-trailer and a cyclist at one of Kelowna's busiest intersections was caught on camera Sunday evening. Tesla dashcam footage shared with Castanet shows the moment a cyclist entered the intersection at Gordon Drive and Highway 97 as the northbound light on Harvey Avenu... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/623328/Little-chance-of-rain-this-week-with-highs-in-the-30s https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/623328/Little-chance-of-rain-this-week-with-highs-in-the-30s Mon, 06 Jul 2026 04:00:00 PDT Cindy White Summer is going to heat up a bit more across the Thompson-Okanagan this week. The forecast calls for highs in the 30s most days, with only a slight chance of showers mid-week. ​Monday and Tuesday will be mainly sunny. Highs will range from 31 C to 33 C, with gusty winds at times. ​“...