ICBC warns teens for prom
44-year-old woman missing
Stanley Cup Playoff etiquette
Senators reject field trip
'City within a city'
Searching landfill for woman
Israeli strike played down
Full Trump jury seated
World's largest election 
Lululemon cuts 100 jobs
Bitcoin's 'halving' arrives
Lawsuit over missing nuts
Warriors ready for Round 2
Kalamalka Bowl cancelled
Rockets live to fight on
Pulp Fiction turns 30
Chris Pratt injured in movie
My name is not Elaine
Kelowna and West Kelowna News‹ Oct 21 to 27, 2018 ›
A very ghoulish dance
It was a spooky scene in Kelowna's Stuart Park Saturday afternoon, as dozens of zombies, ghouls, ghosts and other creeps filled the outdoor skating rink....
Crash on Westside Road
A Castanet reader has sent photos of a vehicle crash on Westside Road north of Kelowna, near Pine Point Crescent. The reader indicated the crash happened just...
Body of missing man found
The body of a 31-year-old Lake Country man who hadn't been seen since Monday was found in a forested area east of Oyama Friday. Martin Cordsen was reported...
Driving home a winner
UPDATE: 11:10 a.m. Peachland's Diana Roper wore her lucky colour red to the Okanagan Oldies Mercedes-Benz giveaway Saturday. And it proved very lucky...
New councillor ready to go
Nearly a week after he was elected to city council, the enormity of the task at hand is just hitting Loyal Wooldridge. He was the only new councillor elected to...
Don't let ignorance hurt biz
Michael Haines will always remember one particular night out, many moons ago, at Tramps nightclub, which was located at Capri Centre but is now in...
5 yr wait: Parkinson's help
Kelowna Lake Country MLA Norm Letnick has pressed Health Minister Adrian Dix in the legislature to improve access to neurological surgery deep brain stimulation...
Priceless art leaving town
The priceless Herman H. Levy Legacy is leaving the Kelowna Art Gallery this Sunday. The must-see show went over very well according to Executive Director,...
Motel demo in legal limbo
The future of the old Ponderosa Motel property on Harvey Avenue in Kelowna is now in the hands of city lawyers. Bylaw manager David Gazley says the owner was...
Warning: be seen, stay alive
Kelowna RCMP are reminding drivers to be watchful for pedestrians and cyclists. The warning comes after two collisions on Thursday. As daylight hours shorten,...
Evening Update Oct. 26
Castanet's Evening Update for Friday, Oct. 26, with reporter Wayne Moore.
Crash at Glenmore, Summit
UPDATE: 4:30 p.m. The crash scene is now clear. UPDATE: 4 p.m. The crash at Glenmore and Summit involves just the two SUVs. There's no word – or...
Bush fire a 'controlled burn'
UPDATE 1:38 p.m. Turns out the brush fire in West Kelowna off Carre Road is a controlled burn. Dave Gill of Ntityix Resources tells Castanet: "We are...
A spooky, fun weekend
Jenna Craigmyle takes Castanet readers through all the spooky events around the Okanagan this weekend, in the lead up to Halloween next Wednesday. She'll be...
Mercedes giveaway nears
One lucky winner will be Cruisin' with the Oldies on Saturday. That's the day Okanagan Oldies 103.9 gives away a beautiful 1972 Mercedes-Benz 350 SL...
Remembrance Day changes
Kelowna's Remembrance Day poppy campaign kicked off Friday at the Kelowna branch of the Royal Canadian Legion with the annual breakfast that helps raise...
Ready for robot co-workers?
UBC Okanagan will host a symposium next week that will examine the future of the work world when it comes to humans and machines. Experts in public policy,...
Drug screening not here yet
A week into cannabis legalization, RCMP in British Columbia have yet to deploy federally approved drug-screening devices. The Dräger DrugTest 5000, which...
Haunted houses all over
Halloween is less than a week away, and many in the Okanagan are pulling out all the stops to frighten the young and old alike. Above, Castanet's...
Water seeps from business
Fire and city crews have been dispatched to a downtown Kelowna business after water was seen gushing out the front doors. Water began seeping out the front...
Three vehicles collide
There has been a three-vehicle collision at the intersection of Mountain Avenue and Clifton Road in Kelowna this morning. A Mazda CX-9, Toyota Highlander and a...
Bentley coming to Prospera
Country superstar Dierks Bentley is bringing his Burning Man tour to Prospera place next year. Bentley and his band will pull into Prospera on January 28th,...
Get ready to howl!
If you just can't get enough of OK Oldies 103.9's main man, Gord Vizzutti head over to the Halloween Howl II. Gord and his band, The Silverbacks, will...
Church fire snuffed
West Kelowna Fire Rescue managed to save a church, which is undergoing renovation in the 3700 block of Glenway Road in West Kelowna . Crews arrived to find...
Murderball for Halloween?
Murderball comes to the Okanagan just in time for Halloween. The Okanagan Rattlers wheelchair rugby tournament rolls into town this weekend at Const. Neil Bruce...
No shelter this winter
West Kelowna will not have a homeless shelter this winter, leaving over 25 people without somewhere to sleep. West Kelowna Shelter, BC Housing, Westbank First...
Danger at old motel site
Warning signs have popped up around the former Ponderosa Motel on Harvey Avenue in Kelowna. The signs warn of asbestos on the site. "Cancer and lung...
This year's hot costumes
It's hard to believe that Halloween is just around the corner – and if you don't have your costume, no need to panic. "It has been so...
Searching for missing man
Police are asking the public for help in locating a missing Lake Country man. Martin Levi Cordsen was last seen on Oct. 22, and was reported missing on...
Cyclist struck in Rutland
A cyclist was taken to hospital Thursday night after he was hit by a car in Rutland. The collision occurred at about 7:45 p.m on Highway 33, near the...
Getting the flu shot?
Flu season is right around the corner, and health-care professionals are encouraging people to roll up their sleeves and get shot – the flu shot, that is....
Four-vehicle collision
UPDATE: 7:45 p.m The crash on Harvey Avenue near Dilworth Drive Thursday night actually involved four vehicles. A witness said one man was unconscious, while...
Howl-O-Weenie walk
Dachshunds and their owners got into the Halloween spirit during the annual Howl-O-Weenie walk. Short of stature and long on cuteness, the weenies took to the...
Evening Update Oct. 25
Castanet's Evening Update for Thursday, Oct. 25, with reporter Wayne Moore.
Teacher under house arrest
A former West Kelowna high school teacher facing child luring and sexual assault charges remains under 24-hour house arrest. Bradley Furman made a brief...
Pastor battles stage 4 cancer
It's been almost a year since a Kelowna pastor has been diagnosed with stage four liver cancer, and he and his family continue to battle – with help...
Cops at scene of rollover
Police and paramedics are on the scene of an overturned pickup near Kelowna's Wilden neighbourhood. The truck is upside down on its roof, beside a bend in...
Guns, stolen IDs seized
Police seized firearms and stolen ID cards during the search of a Black Mountain home in Kelowna. Neighbours near Loseth Road say they woke up at 3 a.m....
Wanton and senseless
More evidence of wanton and senseless property damage in downtown Kelowna, this time on Abbott Street. A faithful Castanet reader sent us these images of his...
Skate Canada returns
Some of the best skaters from around the world will take to the ice at Prospera Place in Kelowna next year. Skate Canada International returns to Kelowna Oct....
Allegedly drunk and high
UPDATE: 11:45 a.m. A driver who fled the scene and crashed into a tree after hitting another vehicle was allegedly under the influence of alcohol and multiple...
Cops catch serial offender
A masked prolific offender who has committed crimes across the Southern Interior has been nabbed and named by Kelowna RCMP. Police responded to a brazen daytime...
City's best in biz awarded
Kelowna Chamber of Commerce honoured the city’s best businesses on Wednesday night at Delta Grand Hotel and Resort. The chamber handed out the hardware to...
Be a good neighbour
Got a great idea to take your neighbourhood to the next level? The City of Kelowna is offering $1,000 matching grants for community projects under its Strong...
Monster Bash is back!
The Family Monster Bash is back at Kelowna's Capital News Centre this weekend. Looking for an un-boo-lievablely fun time for your kids? Celebrate Halloween...
Freedom's Door moves on
Officials with the Freedom's Door Society say they are moving forward after losing funding for a controversial recovery house for men in Rutland. The...
BC wines impress top judges
B.C. wine is standing upon the world stage with their own character, flavours, and personality against some of the best wines in the world. This according to...
Horrific crash on hwy 97
UPDATE: 9:30 p.m. Car parts were scattered across six lanes of traffic after a single-vehicle crash sent one man to hospital in Kelowna Wednesday night. Police...
Ballot packages start arriving
Voting packages for B.C.'s referendum on electoral reform have begun arriving in Okanagan mailboxes. Voters have until Nov. 30 to have their ballots...
Concussion countermeasure
BrainTrust Canada got some star power Wednesday as Olympic gold medallist Kelsey Serwa threw her weight behind its new medical clinic. BrainTrust Canada is a...
Evening Update Oct. 24
Castanet's Evening Update for Wednesday, Oct. 24, with reporter Wayne Moore.
Seeking haunted houses
With Halloween just around the corner, Castanet is looking to compile a list of all the spooky haunted houses in the Okanagan. In years past, we've...
Sketch of alleged attacker
Kelowna RCMP have released a composite sketch of a man who allegedly tackled a woman to the ground and dragged her onto a residential property. The attack...
Excavators smashed, trashed
Vandals have struck at Myra Canyon, east of Kelowna. A police report has been filed after severe damage was discovered to two excavators on Friday night. The...
Booze thief wields baton
Liquor store managers are sounding the alarm about a recent spate of thefts. A woman working with an accomplice and said to be armed with a retracting baton has...
Learn more about prop rep
Confused about electoral reform? You've got another chance to hear the pros and cons of proportional representation and learn its differences from...
Strike hits Valley
UPDATE:10:30 a.m. Postal workers across the Central Okanagan hit the picket lines Wednesday morning. "Today the members of Kelowna Local 760 are on...
Judgment of BC wine
The BC Wine Industry is celebrating tonight at the Eldorado Hotel. The fourth annual Judgment of BC, a monumental tasting for the Wines of British Columbia to...
Extreme safety at adult shop
Business owners near Lawrence Avenue have had to deal with armed robberies, break-ins and thefts over the last year, and now one business owner has taken...
Police negligent in shooting?
A woman who was left paralyzed from the waist down after she was shot in the neck during the infamous 2011 shooting in Kelowna that left gangster Jonathan Bacon...
JoeAnna's House begins
Short-term housing for out-of-town families at Kelowna General Hospital has been needed for years, and as of Tuesday, it's one step closer to becoming a...
Wrestling for charity
One of the Okanagan's most unique sporting events gave back to the community, Tuesday. Invasion Championship Wrestling donated more than $13,000 to two...
Stabbed multiple times
A Kelowna man was stabbed multiple times and left with serious injuries after a fight in downtown Kelowna earlier this month. Police officers and paramedics...
Evening Update Oct. 23
Castanet's Evening Update for Tuesday, Oct. 23 with reporter Wayne Moore.
This one is not a scam
UPDATE: 1:30 p.m. Tuesday It would appear there may be two groups of people knocking on doors in the Okanagan mentioning FortisBC. A scam Castanet warned...
Entrepreneurs will bare all
If you’re looking for real discussions about business failures, it doesn’t get much more authentic than F-up Night. F-up Night—feel free to...
Role playing for a change
Kelowna residents came together on Tuesday to simulate what it is like to be homeless and break down barriers in our community. The planning and measurement...
Stolen side by side, reward
A $20,000 Arctic Cat Prowler was stolen from the front yard of a home in Lake Country Monday morning. The owner of the side by side Mike Megrian said he woke...
Best Foote forward
UPDATE: 10:30 a.m. Castanet will be streaming the press conference of the introduction of new Kelowna Rockets head coach Adam Foote live at 11 a.m. UPDATE:...
More fog delays at YLW
UPDATE 11:25 a.m. Early morning fog has been causing havoc with some flights in and out of Kelowna International Airport over the last couple of days. YLW...
Dust up over dumping
A man used a home along Slater Road in Kelowna as a site to dump his garbage. He was caught in the act by the homeowner but, when confronting the man, things...
Aerial images lost in crash
A plane that crashed near Kananaskis tragically killed two people on board and also damaged valuable aerial images. Eagle Mapping Service was hired to conduct...
Mayor's race a dead heat
A brief problem with a voting machine has resulted in a tie in the mayor's race in Peachland. The municipality's chief election officer, in a news...
Evening Update Oct.22
Castanet's Evening Update for Monday, Oct. 22, with reporter Wayne Moore.
Creep sheriff plea bargain
A former Kamloops sheriff who was charged with sending sexually explicit texts to a girl he thought was 14 years old has struck a plea deal with the Crown....
Pipe band to open for Rod
The Kelowna Pipe Band has been asked to open for rocker Rod Stewart when he performs in Kelowna. Stewart is set to perform at Prospera Place on Nov. 1. Pipe...
Seasonal unsettled weather
Environment Canada forecasts a mixed bag of weather this week in the Okanagan. "We are going to transition away from the fantastic, sunny weather we have...
Breaking ground at KGH
Ground will be broken on an important addition to Kelowna General Hospital on Tuesday. Donors and project stakeholders will officially turn earth to mark the...
Poll mirrors election result
A Castanet poll prior to Saturday's municipal election closely mirrored the actual results in Kelowna's mayoralty race. Colin Basran was returned as...
Carson wins in RDCO
Wayne Carson will represent voters in the Central Okanagan West electoral area. Carson won the race for director on the Regional District of Central Okanagan...
Flights delayed by fog
The heavy fog enveloping much of the Okanagan this morning is also impacting air travel out of YLW. Several flights have been delayed and several more have been...
Man allegedly strangles dog
A bizarre encounter between two dog walkers took place in Kelowna and now one woman is warning others. Kelowna RCMP responded to a suspicious circumstance at a...
Theft devastates little girl
A little girl is devastated after her family's ATV was stolen from their driveway in Kettle Valley on Oct. 17. Police called Wes Sutherland telling him his...
Book dives deep into lake
A Kelowna author's new book takes a look at Okanagan lake – from above and below. Author and researcher Raphael Nowak recently completed a degree in...
Failed robbery attempt
Police are asking witnesses to come forward after a suspect tried to commit a daytime robbery in Kelowna. A man approached a woman near Manhattan Drive and...
Elderly man killed in crash
UPDATE: 5:25 p.m. An 87-year-old man from the Upper Fraser Valley died in this morning's crash on Highway 97 in Lake Country, RCMP confirm. Emergency crews...
Zombies ready to thrill
Zombies - and their fans – are urged to help "thrill the world" on Oct. 27. The Studio9 School of the Arts event will see students dressed as...
Alberta man rescued in park
An Alberta man needed to be rescued after injuring himself while riding an off-road motorbike in Bear Creek Provincial Park. A group of four people travelled...
Crash at Gordon & Harvey
Castanet is receiving reports of a vehicle crash at Gordon Drive and Highway 97. Emergency crews were called to the scene at about 11 a.m. Sunday morning. It...
'It's still a bad tax'
Kelowna's Chamber of Commerce says the revised real estate speculation tax is "still a bad tax." The chamber is gearing up – again –...
Little kid, big heart
Sihaan Sehgal turned seven on Saturday. But rather than splurge on gifts with birthday money, the Kelowna boy is taking his birthday cash and donating it to...
Dyas ready to take a break
Tom Dyas says he's happy how his campaign turned out, despite losing to incumbent Colin Basran in the race for mayor of Kelowna. "As we can see from...
Colin clobbers competition
Kelowna has made their choice and Colin Basran is back as mayor. The Curious Cafe restaurant in Kelowna was bustling with people anticipating the arrival of...
