It's garage sale time

  Photo: Thinkstock.com Ready for spring?  Time to clean out that garage?  Moving and need to downsize?  Post your Garage Sale on the new, updated Garage Sales section on Castanet! This new section allows you to post your Garage Sale with up to...

She can't believe 10K windfall

Photo: Wayne Moore Castanet GM Chris Kearney (L) and Castanet Creative Director Ed Ouellette hand over the 'wicked' prize pack to Moira Hennen Moira Hennen is still in shock. She lives in Kelowna and teaches in Penticton.  Moira won Castanet's...

I do!

Photo: Thinkstock.com Are there wedding bells in your future? Are you a unique business that offers inspirations for this special event? Castanet is thrilled to announce an exciting new category in the Classifieds exclusively for Weddings! This new section includes...

Win big - Winter Windfall a click away

Looking for a way to beat the 'Winter Blahs?' A day on the slopes at Big White? A weekend away at the Cove Lakeside Resort? A shopping spree at Orchard Park? A home renovation project? Photo: Contributed Castanet.net is giving you a chance to do all this -...

Castanet's 'SILK' anniversary

Castanet.net is celebrating its twelfth anniversary today, a milestone traditionally celebrated with gifts of silk, or maybe it should be SILK.   Castanet very quickly became a reflection of the Okanagan. It was November 1, 2000...

Castanet, it's not a job it's a career

Castanet is the fastest growing website in BC, and we're looking for three key individuals who love to work in a fast paced environment. We want people who love to be challenged and who want to take a trip to the next level. Join the best, join Castanet. Right Brain with...

Coffee with Castanet

  Photo: Contributed - Streaming Cafe Facebook The Castanet newsteam will be out for coffee at the Streaming Cafe from 8 - 11 a.m. Wed. July 4. Come join us for a free drink. Castanet news staff will be serving up free coffee coupons tomorrow morning at the...

Wineries Refined joins cast at Castanet

Editor-in-Chief for Wines Refined, Joyce D Wegner, is thrilled to announce an online partnership with CASTANET — the Okanagan’s premiere online news and information site. With over 31 million monthly page views, Castanet is ranked first in total page views in the province and...

Feeling moody - results for the week

HAPPY - AMUSED - ANGRY - SAD - SHOCKED - ENTERTAINED - THRILLED - WORRIED - INSPIRED Some people tell us they love our Mood Meter, some tell us they hate it. They write to say it's not clear. After all, how do we know what side people are for or against?  Yes we tell them we...

Lots happening here at Castanet

  February is here! Hard to believe 2012 is more than a month old already, isn’t it? We’d like to keep you up to date with everything going on here at Castanet, and fill you in on some of the exciting things we’re working on. Our Garage Band contest is still...

Hot contests, celebs and beauties

What’s new and exciting for us here at Castanet? Lots! There’s so much to share with everyone, I don’t even know where to begin. We all love a good contest where everyone can get involved, so let’s start there. Along with Wentworth Music, Castanet is proud to...

Entertainment, events and more

Big things are happening on Castanet, and I’m proud to be a part of the team here. You may know me from my current Tech Soup column - which runs every Friday - or perhaps you used to read my daily ramblings on the world of Hollywood in Celebrity Soup. I can’t quite pull myself away...

The Castanet iPhone app and iOS 5

Do your new apps crash after you just did an upgrade to them? Do you have some apps that no longer open. Mark Edstrom from dpi says the problem started with Apple's launch of iOS5. "If people download new app updates before they upgrade to the new iOS 5 they...

The 411 on Castanet411

The information age is constantly changing. For businesses to keep pace, they need to stay up to date and be able to communicate with their customers across a variety of platforms. With more and more people heading to the Internet to shop, companies need an effective on-line...

Garage Sales - let's go shopping!

Do you have a "This car stops at all garage sales" bumper sticker? Do you set your alarm so you can be first to dig through boxes looking for treasures? Maybe you like to drive or take a leisurely walk to find out what people are selling. Whatever your garage sale philosophy...

New directory on Castanet

Have you noticed a change at the bottom of the Castanet Home Page? We've added a footer for readers to quickly find everything on the Castanet site. Castanet Technical Director, Troy Ryder says, "The change is like a site map for everything Castanet. It's an all-in-one directory...

Castanet Stores

You may have noticed a change to the Classifieds navigation recently with the addition of a Stores page. In the past, visitors had to navigate to the appropriate section of the Classifieds to see what stores existed. This new Stores page will let you see all of the stores that operate within the...

Faces of the Okanagan

A new feature making its way into the mix on Castanet.net is the "Faces of the Okanagan" feature. This is where we ask Okanagan residents to answer a variety of questions, such as, what is your favorite: Local restaurant? Summer activity? Winter activity? Vacation destination? Beach or park? Gem...

Business Spotlight

In recognition of the risk and excitement associated with starting a business, and the important role they play in the Okanagan, Castanet is creating a new content feature called the Business Spotlight. These business spotlights will highlight both the accomplishments and challenges local...

Shopping Central - Save your Money

It’s no secret - most of those connected to the Internet in the Okanagan consume the local news through Castanet.net. For many, the newspaper may be little more than a glorified flyer/coupon delivery system - but perhaps we should run a poll to find out for sure! None the less, we’re happy to...