https://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story--1-.htm Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:24:05 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/625442/BC-Nurses-Union-holds-rally-outside-Kelowna-General-Hospital https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625442/BC-Nurses-Union-holds-rally-outside-Kelowna-General-Hospital Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:22:00 PDT Cindy White If the honks and waves of people driving by are any indication, the BC Nurses Union has the public firmly behind them in their labour dispute with Health Employers Association. ​Union president Adriane Gear was in Kelowna to rally the troops on Monday afternoon. As the dispute drags on, allegat... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625429/Heat-warnings-issued-again-in-B-C-Southern-Interior https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625429/Heat-warnings-issued-again-in-B-C-Southern-Interior Mon, 20 Jul 2026 15:46:00 PDT Colin Dacre Heat warnings have been re-issued in several parts of the B.C. Southern Interior. Environment Canada says elevated temperatures are expected Tuesday to Thursday in the Okanagan, South Thompson, Shuswap, Boundary, West Kootenay and Fraser Canyon. “Daytime highs are expected to be in the m... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625415/Swimmers-recount-challenging-conditions-during-Across-the-Lake-Swim https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625415/Swimmers-recount-challenging-conditions-during-Across-the-Lake-Swim Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:56:00 PDT Kathy Michaels Insight into just how challenging Saturday's Across the Lake Swim was for many participants is beginning to emerge, as swimmers share firsthand accounts of battling strong winds, waves and currents that forced some to abandon the race. One swimmer, Elizabeth Mar, took to Facebook to publicly than... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625412/Okanagan-Lake-swim-raises-10K-for-youth-mental-health https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625412/Okanagan-Lake-swim-raises-10K-for-youth-mental-health Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:09:00 PDT Colin Dacre A woman who attempted to swim the length of Okanagan Lake raised more than $10,000 for youth mental health, despite falling short. Jessi Harewicz completed 30 kilometres of the 106-kilometre swim before concluding the journey near Lake Country's Whiskey Island due to severe nausea. As a part o... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625380/Motorcycle-crash-on-Highway-33-near-Beaverdell-claims-life https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625380/Motorcycle-crash-on-Highway-33-near-Beaverdell-claims-life Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:53:00 PDT Kathy Michaels The BC Coroners Service has confirmed it is investigating a death following a motorcycle crash in Beaverdell. In a statement Monday, the Coroners Service said the investigation is ongoing and no further details are being released. The crash happened Saturday night at the intersection of Highwa... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625368/Kelowna-announces-plans-to-expropriate-long-closed-portion-of-boardwalk https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625368/Kelowna-announces-plans-to-expropriate-long-closed-portion-of-boardwalk Mon, 20 Jul 2026 09:00:00 PDT Kathy Michaels The City of Kelowna is taking a significant step toward protecting public access to a section of the waterfront boardwalk in front of Hotel Eldorado. "City Council has authorized the city to begin the expropriation process on a portion of the waterfront boardwalk in front of Hotel Eldorado,&... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625333/Kelowna-man-has-had-three-e-bikes-stolen-in-six-years https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625333/Kelowna-man-has-had-three-e-bikes-stolen-in-six-years Mon, 20 Jul 2026 04:00:00 PDT Cindy White A Kelowna apartment building has seen a rash of break-ins and thefts in recent months, and the latest incident has left one resident fed up. Stuart – who didn't want to use his last name for fear of reprisals – said among the items taken in the latest spree was his e-bike; the third s... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625317/Drug-trafficker-found-sleeping-with-drugs-in-vehicle-handed-3-year-jail-sentence https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625317/Drug-trafficker-found-sleeping-with-drugs-in-vehicle-handed-3-year-jail-sentence Mon, 20 Jul 2026 04:00:00 PDT Nicholas Johansen A man who was found passed out in a vehicle in Lake Country with hundreds of grams of fentanyl, methamphetamine and cocaine was sentenced to three years in jail on Friday. Following a trial in Kelowna court in March 2025, Justice Judith Hoffman convicted 56-year-old Nick Dubois of possessing fent... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/624836/Kelowna-s-Marathon-of-Sport-returns-to-City-Park-this-September https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/624836/Kelowna-s-Marathon-of-Sport-returns-to-City-Park-this-September Mon, 20 Jul 2026 04:00:00 PDT Madison Reeve Motionball for Special Olympics is bringing its annual Marathon of Sport back to Kelowna on Saturday, Sept. 19. The event will run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at City Park. More than 40 teams and 60 Special Olympics athletes are expected to take part in a day of sports, fundraising and community fun. ... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625313/Lifesaving-Society-spreading-education-in-Kelowna-to-prevent-more-drownings https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/625313/Lifesaving-Society-spreading-education-in-Kelowna-to-prevent-more-drownings Sun, 19 Jul 2026 14:00:00 PDT Nicholas Johansen A day after the yet another death on Okanagan Lake, a kick-off event for National Drowning Prevention Week was held in Kelowna Sunday. The Lifesaving Society of B.C. and Yukon hosted the event at Gyro Beach Sunday morning, where they'll remain through the afternoon providing education material to...