https://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story--1-.htm Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:24:05 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/626983/Little-relief-ahead-after-one-of-the-Thompson-Okanagan-s-driest-Julys https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/626983/Little-relief-ahead-after-one-of-the-Thompson-Okanagan-s-driest-Julys Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:10:00 PDT Cindy White August is setting up for a repeat after an extremely dry July in the Thompson-Okanagan. ​In the Okanagan, rainfall was only two to five per cent of normal last month. ​“Penticton saw only 1.5 millimetres of precipitation, compared to the normal of 28.3 mm. That's only 5.3 per cent of... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/626976/Wildfire-smokes-settles-into-B-C-Southern-Interior https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/626976/Wildfire-smokes-settles-into-B-C-Southern-Interior Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:39:00 PDT Madison Reeve A yellow air quality warning has been issued for many parts of the B.C. Southern Interior as wildfire smoke is expected to impact the region over the next 24 to 48 hours. The notice is in place for the Okanagan, Similkameen, South Thompson, Nicola, Manning Park, Fraser Canyon and 100 Mile areas. ... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/626932/Kelowna-Mounties-investigating-two-suspicious-fires-lit-near-buildings https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/626932/Kelowna-Mounties-investigating-two-suspicious-fires-lit-near-buildings Tue, 04 Aug 2026 07:19:00 PDT Kathy Michaels Two suspicious fires set in an industrial lot in a Kelowna neighbourhood are under investigation, RCMP say. Emergency crews were called to the area of Ellis Street and Bay Avenue at about 10:59 p.m. on Aug. 2 after two small grass fires were reported burning a short distance apart. "Firef... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/626899/Boater-struck-by-sea-doo-has-seen-enough-dangerous-use-on-the-water https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/626899/Boater-struck-by-sea-doo-has-seen-enough-dangerous-use-on-the-water Tue, 04 Aug 2026 04:00:00 PDT Kathy Michaels A Kelowna man whose boat was struck by a rental Sea-Doo on Okanagan Lake last Monday says the crash should serve as a wake-up call about the need for better safety education and oversight of personal watercraft rentals. Jesse Dylan was boating with his wife and son near the Water Street boat laun... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/626757/Short-term-career-focused-training-available-again-this-year-at-UBCO https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/626757/Short-term-career-focused-training-available-again-this-year-at-UBCO Tue, 04 Aug 2026 04:00:00 PDT Kirk Penton Professionals will once again be able to upgrade their skills at UBC Okanagan. The university is taking part in the provincial government's StrongerBC program, which provides up to a $3,500 future skills grant for short-term, career-focused training. Last year's program supported 140 professional... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/626671/Okanagan-advocate-calls-for-changes-to-missing-child-alerts-after-death-of-Alberta-boy-with-autism https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/626671/Okanagan-advocate-calls-for-changes-to-missing-child-alerts-after-death-of-Alberta-boy-with-autism Tue, 04 Aug 2026 04:00:00 PDT Kathy Michaels The death of an 11-year-old Alberta boy with autism has sparked a national conversation about how Canada responds when vulnerable children go missing, and an Okanagan advocate is hoping it will lead to faster alerts, better training and changes to search protocols. Erin Cooper with Autism Okanaga... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/626681/Kelowna-s-Big-White-stars-in-Sydney-Morning-Herald-feature https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/626681/Kelowna-s-Big-White-stars-in-Sydney-Morning-Herald-feature Mon, 03 Aug 2026 19:06:00 PDT Rob Gibson Big White Ski Resort's international profile got another boost this week, with the mountain landing a glowing feature in one of Australia's biggest newspapers. The Sydney Morning Herald published a travel feature on Big White in Saturday's print editions in both Sydney and Melbourne, and online. ... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/626847/Tickets-now-on-sale-for-East-Meets-West-Diwali-dinner-in-Kelowna https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/626847/Tickets-now-on-sale-for-East-Meets-West-Diwali-dinner-in-Kelowna Mon, 03 Aug 2026 04:00:00 PDT Cindy White It's one of the biggest parties of the year and a major fundraiser for a Kelowna-based charity. ​Tickets are now on sale for the 2026 East Meets West Children's Foundation's Diwali Dinner. The event is scheduled for Saturday, September 26, at the Parkinson Recreation Centre. ​Last year was... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/626685/Out-of-balance-rental-market-affecting-Kelowna https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/626685/Out-of-balance-rental-market-affecting-Kelowna Mon, 03 Aug 2026 04:00:00 PDT Kathy Michaels Kelowna's rental market is "out of balance" and the city's once-rapid population growth is beginning to slow, according to the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia's latest BC Check-Up economic report. The report issued this week says the average monthly rent for an ap... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/626660/Mayor-says-talks-continue-with-BC-Housing-for-affordable-housing-on-Bertram-property https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/626660/Mayor-says-talks-continue-with-BC-Housing-for-affordable-housing-on-Bertram-property Mon, 03 Aug 2026 04:00:00 PDT Wayne Moore Mayor Tom Dyas said he was disappointed to learn BC Housing was scrapping plans for a 20-storey affordable housing project on Bertram Street in downtown Kelowna, but believes something can still be built on the property. The government agency said last week the combination of escalating construct...