Kelowna

Annual regatta is largest in BC Interior

  Photo: Contributed - Glen Dick The Central Okanagan Sailing Association (COSA) held its annual Springtime Regatta over the May long weekend and saw 84 boats from across the Pacific Northwest compete in 5 races, making this regatta the largest sailing event in the...

Rutland May Day Parade video

The 2013 Rutland May Day Parade, recorded live Saturday May 18. The video file is large so it may take a while to load.    

Kasugai Gardens open into the evening

  Photo: Contributed - JVC Kasugai Gardens The Kasugai Gardens located behind City Hall in downtown Kelowna is extending its hours. Residents and visitors will now be able to enjoy the gardens from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., up until Sept. 2. The walled...

The Week in Review

Rutland May Days' information

Here is a map for today's May Day parade route. The Rutland information page has crashed so we will be loading events and times on this page. Come back often as we populate the page with more information. You can also check out their Facebook page for information.  Outdoor...

Knox Mtn. Hill Climb crash

    Photo: Ragnar Haagen Photo: Ragnar Haagen Photo: Ragnar Haagen Photo: Ragnar Haagen Photo: Ragnar Haagen Photo: Ragnar Haagen Photo: Ragnar...

Gas prices spike ahead of long weekend

  Photo: Castanet Staff Gas prices have once again spiked in the Okanagan and it just so happens to coincide with the start of a long weekend. The price at the pumps is now $141.9 in Kelowna and that is expected to stay the same for at least the next few...

More eyes in the sky

  Photo: Contributed - www.nasa.gov The Milky Way With Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield now returned to earth and the newest Star Trek movie about to hit the big screen, it seems everything astronomical is in the air. That’s no different at...

Body recovered from Ok Lake

Photo: Contributed - RCMP Update 2 p.m. Friday, May 17 - As a result of cooperation from the general public in Kelowna, the missing long board has been recovered. The West Kelowna RCMP are still attempting to establish a full timeline for Naomi Martens and are asking...

City Hall to ask elected MLAs for cash

The outcome of Tuesday's provincial election couldn't have worked out any better for staff and council at Kelowna City Hall. Photo: Wayne Moore - Castanet Kelowna City Hall is ready to again work with MLA's Norm Letnick (l), Steve Thomson and Ben Stewart (not...

Cyclist hit on Baron Rd.

  Photo: Adam Proskiw Photo: Adam Proskiw Photo: Adam Proskiw 1 2 3   A cyclist was hit by a vehicle Thursday evening on Baron Rd. behind Canadian Tire.  Extent of injuries has not been disclosed,...

Collision causes gas spill

  Photo: Adam Proskiw Photo: Adam Proskiw Photo: Adam Proskiw Photo: Adam Proskiw 1 2 3 4   A collision between an SUV and a median-mounted traffic sign needed emergency clean-up by Kelowna...

Cross-dressing groper on the loose

Photo: Google Street View Photo: Google Street View Police are seeking your help in trying to get a groper off the streets. According to RCMP Cst. Kris...

Kelowna crime down in first quarter

Photo: RCMP Map of Kelowna showing thefts from motor vehicles for the first quarter of 2013. Crime is down in the first quarter of 2013 and the Kelowna RCMP is chalking that up to their crime reduction strategies, which they believe has led to decreases across the...

Liberal triumph good for business

Photo: Castanet Photo: Castanet Photo: Castanet That sound you hear is a collective sigh of relief...

Mission Creek flood watch lifted

  Photo: Adam Proskiw The Central Okanagan Regional Emergency Program's Flood Watch issued Sunday for the Mission Creek watershed ended earlier Tuesday. The Flood Watch for the Mission Creek watershed ended Tuesday. Until the spring snowmelt and...

Paving coming to a road near you

The City of Kelowna's 2013 pavement management program is underway. Approximately 19 kilometres will be re-surfaced involving nine different road segments. Photo: Castanet Staff - File Photo The pavement management program prioritizes and determines how to upgrade...

Two-wheel transportation turns the tide

  Photo: Contributed - Jim Couper Volunteers load up the wheels and frames Monday night. Wheels were in motion Monday night at St. Charles Garnier church. The Kelowna chapter of Bicycles for Humanity loaded 450 locally donated bikes into a 40-foot...

Capital spending may top $500M by 2020

  Photo: Contributed - JVC File photo of Kelowna - spending while it grows. It will cost the City of Kelowna more than $520M over the next eight years to complete all capital and infrastructure projects contemplated by city staff. These include large...

Kelowna Council highlights

2:15 p.m. update: Kelowna City Council has agreed to provide a $30,000 operating grant to Ballet Kelowna. The funds were earmarked for the dance troupe several months ago, however, they were withheld due to Ballet Kelowna's uncertain future. Now that Ballet Kelowna has decided...