Central Okanagan News
Colouring contest winners
We received dozens of entries and thank everyone who took the time and care to send in such great colouring examples. The winners were chosen randomly out of...
Carved pumpkins
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Big White hires 600
It was a successful job hunt for 600 people looking for work at Big White Ski Resort this week. The mountain and the Big White Chamber of Commerce held a job...
Spooky colouring contest
Contest closes at midnight on Wednesday Oct. 29, email your art to [email protected], remember to send us your name, age and contact information. Down load...
Mountain goat gallery
Mountain goats take in the view and a light lunch near Summerland on Sunday. ...
Castanet's weekly weather
This week looks cool and rainy with some of our first lows of zero at night. Check the full forecast here: ...
Big contract helps local firm
A BC company has just received the largest ever single order in the global waterpark sector. WhiteWater West products, a company based in Richmond, signed a...
Local MPs under lockdown
UPDATE 1 P.M. - Late this morning, Kelowna-Lake Country MP, Ron Cannan, sent out a tweet regarding this morning's incident on Parliament Hill. Okanagan...
School District remits $11.5M
The Central Okanagan School District (SD23) has repaid the Ministry of Education approximately $11.5M. The payment was for wages not paid as a result of the...
Castanet's weekly weather
Tuesday and Sunday look to be the sunnier days of the week which is otherwise overcast and rainy. Check the full forecast here: ...
EECO celebrates 20 years
The Central Okanagan has changed a lot since 1994, when the Environmental Education Centre for the Okanagan first opened its doors. The public is invited to...
Castanet's week in review
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Seeing is believing for United Way
The Central Okanagan United Way held its annual bus tour this week. The Seeing is Believing tour brought members of the public to its various partner agencies...
Triple Ribbon Cutting
Three major infrastructure projects have officially opened in Lake Country, with a total budget of $6 million. The largest of the projects is the $4.1 million...
Suspected drunk driver flips car
A young Lake Country man had to be taken to hospital early this morning after flipping his car, but that’s the least of his problems. Kelowna RCMP say the...
Castanet's weekly weather
This week holds several overcast days and the occasional drizzle of rain. Check out the full forecast here: ...
Walkway construction to begin
A new walkway is being built along the north breakwater at the Okanagan Centre Safe Harbour Regional Park. The 53-meter aluminum walkway and associated steel...
Foodbank closer to $100k
The Lake Country Food Bank needs your votes to make the shortlist for the $100,000 Aviva Community Fund prize. The food bank needs to be in the top 15 by Monday...
Thinking outside the bottle
He quit his day job to start a movement in the Okanagan, a scene that some may only be privy to in metropolitan centres. Gerry Jobe a self professed...
Washout traps campers
The Central Okanagan Search and Rescue (COSAR) team was called to help five campers who were trapped after a road was washed out. The campers were at Browne...