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Reeves' home targeted
Central Okanagan News
Sports persevere through strike
While all school and extra-curricular activities remain dark in the province due to the on-going teachers strike, some high school sports are finding a way to...
Castanet's weekly weather
Warmer weather returns this week but there will still be cloud cover. What are you doing now that the tourists have all gone, and kids still aren't in...
Keeping kids busy: your options
At this point kids being out of school for the third week is imminent and parents are stuck scrambling for options for their kids. Many of the programs first...
Crash victim succumbs to injuries
A 69-year-old man injured in a rollover on Hwy 97C two weeks ago, succumbed to his injuries Friday. Just before 3 p.m. on August 27 Merritt RCMP responded to a...
Student conference needs billets
The Central Okanagan School District is making an URGENT shout-out to our community. We still need billets for over 300 student delegates for the five-day...
Risk of frost and sunshine
Summer in Canada is typically defined as the three months from June to August, and Environment Canada readily concedes the warmest months are behind us. While...
Saw horse blocks highway
An Okanagan motorist has a word of warning after nearly colliding with a saw horse in the middle of the highway last night. Vernon resident Brad Lewicky was on...
Super moon gallery
A few of our readers were being followed by a moon shadow last night so they took these photos. ...
Hwy. 97 - motorist killed
Update -- 10:45 a.m. Kelowna RCMP have confirmed that the victim struck alongside Highway 97 Monday morning died on the way to hospital. The man is said to...
Castanet's weekly weather
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Crime spree in Joe Rich
RCMP are looking for your assistance into a recent rash of daytime break-ins. Back on Wednesday, Aug 27, police responded to three daylight break ins in the...
Boundary commission hits OK
The independent BC Electoral Commission will make two stops in the Okanagan as part of a 29 city tour to get public input on possible boundary changes. The...
Strike activities for kids
Parents and guardians wondering how to spend their $40 per day from the support fund (sign up for fund here) need look no further. Castanet is compiling a list...
Letter to parents from SD23
The following is a letter from Superintendent Hugh Gloster, to parents and guardians of students in School District 23: The purpose of this letter is to provide...
Crash: Truck Vs. Pontiac
An accident is snarling traffic on Highway 97 in Lake Country. The two vehicle MVA was reported around 8:30 a.m. Monday near the Oceola Rd. intersection (Tim...
Castanet's weekly weather
This week looks cooler and partly cloudy with a few days of rain. Summer isn't quite over yet, but Fall is coming - this week begins to usher it in. Check...
Week in Review
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Big White celebrates summer
Big White have a big celebration planned for the final long weekend of the summer. The ski hill will open the Bullet Chair Lift this Saturday through Monday for...
Myra Canyon park opens
Despite a blatant attempt to ruin the summer season for a new outdoor adventure company, the group has opened their doors, for free, for some of their sections....
Alcohol fueled crash
UPDATE 2 P.M. AUG 28: A crash on Highway 97 near the entrance to Lake Country Wednesday afternoon was alcohol and speed induced. RCMP confirm the driver of a...
