West Kelowna

Castanet viewer captures truck fire

Castanet viewer Ben Greenaway captured this video of a truck fire in West Kelowna. The Ford F350 burst into flames on Vineyard Drive early Friday morning. More details to follow. Castanet pays for news tips, photos and video. If you see news happen contact news@castanet.net  

Most sportfields re-open in West Kel

The District of West Kelowna has opened all of its sports fields except Shannon Woods Park which remains closed due to wet conditions. Closures are required when turf becomes heavily saturated causing water to pool on sports fields. Standing water can lead to player injuries and cause...

New potable water station operational

Photo: Trevor Rockliffe - Castanet Crews spent Friday landscaping around a new Bulk Water Station on Shannon Lake Road in West Kelowna A new, affordable supply of potable water is now available in the District of West Kelowna with the commissioning of a filling station at Asquith and...

Council knows 'one way' to save cash

Photo: Contributed - Google Maps West Kelowna Council believes beautification should come before couplets. Council Tuesday decided to focus on the beautification of Main Street, Brown and Elliott roads instead of leading the initiative for a two-way conversion of the Highway 97...

Long weekend = camping

It's that time of year: tents, trailers and motorhomes are filing the streets all looking for a place to camp. Ragnar Haagen talks with people at Bear Creek about the long weekend camp-out.  

Kids Care spray park opens on weekend

Photo: Contributed - District of West Kelowna Families can get a head start on summer this May long weekend as Kids Care Spray Park opens for the 2013 season. The popular children’s water playground is open to the public, free of charge, from 10 a.m. to dusk from...

Glen Canyon Regional Park expanded

Photo: Contributed The Regional District of Central Okanagan (RDCO) has announced the purchase of a 13.86 hectare property in West Kelowna. The property will be used to enhance connections to Glen Canyon Regional Park. Regional District Board Chair Robert...

'Helping Hands' helps those in need

Photo: Contributed Students at Rose Valley Elementary show off some of the cash and food they raised for the Westside Community Food Bank The results of the Rose Valley Elementary School’s 6th annual “Helping Hands” food drive for the Westside...

Trapped under a van, pinned by tires

Kianna Lacroix is now at home. When we talked with her she was still in hospital with her boyfriend Tyson Assi at her side. He helped save her life after the unthinkable happened.   Photo: Trevor Rockliffe While Kianna was trapped under the van a...

Child abduction scare

  Photo: Trevor Rockliffe Dobbin Rd. bus exchange Police are looking to identify a man who allegedly attempted to abduct a 3-year-old girl. "Come here little girl, come with me," those were the frightening words the mother says came from a...

Missing man located

Photo: Contributed - RCMP Bryan Seaton is believed to be in the West Kelowna area Update 4 p.m. -  West Kelowna RCMP is pleased to confirm that Bryan Seaton was located today safe and sound. West Kelowna RCMP are looking for a 22-year-old Castlegar...

Cops bust another West Kelowna grow

  Photo: Google Street View The 3400 block of Gates Road It was just another day at the office for the West Kelowna Rural Drug Unit when they shut down an illegal marijuana grow operation last week. On May 9, the West Kelowna Rural Drug Unit assisted...

Pub staff and patrons become heroes

Photo: Contributed - Alistair Yeats Photo: Contributed - Alistair Yeats Staff and restaurant customers become heroes in time of need. Photo: Contributed - Alistair Yeats Staff used towels to apply pressure to wounds as patrons...

Creeks in West Kelowna remain stable

  Photo: Jennifer Zielinski File photo from last year's flooding at McDougall Creek in West Kelowna It would appear creeks in West Kelowna are not in any immediate danger of flooding. West Kelowna assistant fire chief, Kerry Klonteig, says fire...

Golf course fire ruled an arson

Photo: Adam Proskiw West Kelowna RCMP have taken over the investigation into the cause of Saturday morning's fire that destroyed the clubhouse at Shannon Lake Golf Course.   Photo: Castanet Staff West Kelowna assistant fire chief,...

Uncovering youth homelessness

The Westbank Community Centre hosted a public forum concerning homeless youth in West Kelowna last week that was attended by dozens of people. It all came about after some youths were camping outside the Okanagan boys and girls club, and were in need of some blankets and food. The advisory...

Westshore water advisory

  Photo: Contributed - RDCO The Regional District of Central Okanagan has issued a precautionary Water Quality Advisory for residents served by the Westshore Water System in the Central Okanagan West Electoral Area. The advisory affects almost 250 properties...

West Kelowna will control its own pests

  Photo: Google Street View The District of West Kelowna has won a small battle with the Regional District of Central Okanagan over control of its own services. Following an informal review of Regional District services, the board agreed to give the...

Shannon Lake clubhouse video

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Van goes into restaurant

Photo: Contributed - Dave Ogilvie Photo: Contributed - Dave Ogilvie Photo: Contributed - Dave Ogilvie Photo: Contributed - Dave Ogilvie Photo: Contributed - Dave...