Police watchdog called in
Mayor calls 'BS' on list
U.S. authorities find bodies
Premier stands by pick
Canada's most-wanted list
Sask. will still get rebates
Santos ends comeback bid
Douglas C-54 plane crashes
Trump's 'eyes and ears'
US TikTok ban sent to Biden
Phish fans enter the Sphere
CN Rail profits fall 
Iginla off to Europe
Rockets ink prospect
Leafs even series
Alleged Tupac killer in court
Lawsuit accuses Megan
Bam Margera’s tour axed
Kelowna News‹ Mar 18 to 24, 2018 ›
Dressing up for KFX
It looked like the set of a movie in downtown Kelowna Saturday, as the Kelowna Fan Experience took over four venues for its fifth year. The event, modelled...
Men flee crashed truck
Two men reportedly fled from their vehicle after crashing in Glenmore Saturday. A witness said the green pickup truck was crashed near Valley and Kane Roads...
Waldorf still without funding
Several months after the Ministry of Education pulled its funding of the Kelowna Waldorf School due to concerns over its curriculum, a re-inspection has found...
CrossFit open wraps up
The five week international CrossFit competition is almost complete. Athletes and spectators watched as blood and tears went into the final workout of the...
Goodbye to Hedley?
UPDATE: 8 a.m. Hedley's frontman suggested Friday that the group's "indefinite hiatus" may not be permanent as the Vancouver pop-rockers...
Driver flees crash scene
Witnesses tell Castanet the driver fled the scene of an accident last night on Valley Road. Richard Long said at 9 p.m. Friday, he heard “screeching tires...
'He wasn't just a nobody'
His name was Waylon Percy Junior Jackson, not 'the deceased,' as he was frequently referred to at the murder trial for his killer over the past three...
Fighting for life - and love
A tale of love has turned to one of tragedy as a Kelowna couple fights to stay together – and for a woman's life. Patrick McQuary and Endang Suslash...
Pianos in the park illegal?
A Kelowna councillor says proposed changes to the city's Good Neighbour bylaw clarifying its busker program go contrary to everything the city wants to...
Knee & hip help on way
The Interior Health Authority is trying to determine how to best allocate funds announced by the province this week to speed up knee and hip replacement...
Hedley's last show ever?
Fans of embattled Vancouver pop-rockers Hedley were handing out flyers in Kelowna, Friday, in support of the band ahead of what could be its last concert. The...
T-boned downtown
Two vehicles collided into each other along Leon Avenue and Bertram Street in downtown Kelowna just after 5:30 p.m. A Ford Escape SUV reportedly ran a stop...
Culverts overwhelmed
More water woes for Kelowna, this time in the McKenzie Road and Swainson Road area. Residents say McKenzie was a torrent of water Thursday night during heavy...
Job ad con not local
UPDATE: Friday 5 p.m. A West Kelowna businessman wants people to know his company – and its job listings – are legit. The business owner, who...
YLW swamped
Kelowna International Airport was swamped Friday in more ways than one. The staff parking lot was tricky to navigate following Thursday night's torrential...
Castanet Kid Report
This week's Castanet Kid Report with pint-sized correspondent Ariella Amato.
Guilty of manslaughter
UPDATE: 11:20 a.m. After less than a day of deliberation, a 12-person jury found Chad Alphonse guilty of manslaughter in the stabbing death of Waylon Jackson...
Power restored to most
UPDATE: 10 a.m. Power has been restored for everyone but a small handful of FortisBC customers along Highway 33 in the Joe Rich and Big White areas. Power in...
Lake level shoots up
Overnight rainfall appears to have virtually wiped out any gains made over the last week to drain Okanagan Lake. The lake levels were down to 1.32 metres above...
Water woes across valley
UPDATE: 7:28 a.m. DriveBC is reporting that Highway 5 is now open in both directions from exit 202, the Portia Interchange to Merritt. Heavy rains forced the...
Scramble to halt flooding
Several homes on both sides of Highway 33 in the Belgo - Black Mountain area are dealing with water running off the mountain and seeping into their homes....
Panhandling dos and don'ts
The City of Kelowna is proposing a number of amendments to its Good Neighbour Bylaw, including provisions for panhandling and busking. The city's...
Rain, snow in Valley
UPDATE: 8:30 p.m. While heavy rain continues to wreak havoc in the Valley bottom, snow is coming down hard at higher elevations. One Castanet reader sent in a...
Welcome to Canada, eh
Canada's citizenry grew by 58 people Thursday afternoon in Kelowna. Many were dressed in red as they were officially sworn in as Canadian citizens at the...
$185K crop destroyed
A Kelowna apple orchardist is out tens of thousands of dollars of potential crop after wildlife tore down his fence and destroyed his trees. After returning...
Boy falls off chairlift
As Big White Ski Resort is packed with families on spring break, a safety reminder is being issued following an incident in which a child fell from a chairlift...
Gas prices hit $1.32
We're not in the Vancouver range – yet – but gas prices in parts of the Okanagan jumped by as much as 10 cents a litre Thursday morning. The...
Towering Prospera plan
The Vancouver company that owns Prospera Place has taken the first steps toward building a pair of highrise towers directly in front of the arena. GSL Group has...
Small shop boosts local biz
This Saturday, more than 100 downtown Kelowna businesses will take part in Downtown Kelowna’s Small Shop. The event will see participating businesses...
'We have it under control'
Crews have a hold on the flooding situation on Kirschner Mountain for the time being and are hoping a large rainfall will hold off on Thursday. Residents Donna...
Furiously fighting flooding
A handful of homes on Black Mountain have had water seeping into them rapidly for the past two days. Two Castanet readers have reached out saying their...
Movie magic at KFX
Cool movie props seen on the big screen will be on display at the Kelowna Fan Experience this weekend. Empire Movie Props is back with original pieces from the...
Big apartment proposal
Developers want to build a five-building complex of apartments along Highway 33 in the Rutland Urban Centre. According to an application submitted to the City...
Was stabbing self defence?
Was Waylon Jackson going for his knife on the kitchen counter to finish off Chad Alphonse after winning their fight, or was he walking towards his common-law...
Catching distracted drivers
March marks distracted driving month, and Kelowna RCMP were out in full force Wednesday, cracking down on motorists who continue to break the law. Police say...
Suspect's messy history
UPDATE: 3 p.m. One of the suspects wanted on a Canada-wide warrant out of Ontario for a vicious beating of an autistic man has a messy history in Kelowna....
Fire torches garbage truck
Fire crews have a smoldering mess to clean up after fire erupted inside a garbage truck. Crews were called to the blaze on Lakeshore Road in front of the Esso...
ERT train in Rutland
A Member of the RCMP Emergency Response Team piloted a remote control tactical robot through an empty home on Rutland Road Wednesday, as ERT pickup trucks...
Former councillor passes
Former politician and open-line radio host Barrie Clark has passed away. Clark died last Friday. He was 86. He served three terms on Kelowna city council, two...
Losing labour to low wages
Construction-industry leaders in the Okanagan have sounded the alarm about how a shortage of tradespeople in the valley is driving up the cost of building and...
Council wants out of tax
Kelowna city council's stance on the province's proposed speculation tax is clear. "We don't like it, we don't want it, it has to go."...
Trucking off flood water
Crews are working rapidly to divert rushing water away from homes already flooded and prepare for more rain this week. Residents living on Verde Vista Road at...
150 elk in their backyard
Residents living near Tower Ranch Golf and Country Club were surprised to see dozens of four-legged neighbours running through their backyard. A huge herd of...
Mattiussi won't miss Tues.
The swan-songs for outgoing city manager Ron Mattiussi have begun. Mattiussi, who will officially step down after 13 years on the job at the end of the month,...
$272K raised in dance
Dancing pairs swung their way to hundreds of thousands of dollars for the Central Okanagan Hospice Association. The 10th annual Swinging with the Stars event on...
Alzheimers need to know
Discovery Channel's Jay Ingram is in Kelowna, hoping to educate people on what Alzheimer's disease is all about. "Most people understand that...
Missing woman located
UPDATE: Tuesday 2:40 p.m. A Kelowna woman reported missing on March 17 has been located. RCMP confirm Christine Olsen-Meissnitzer, 57, is safe and sound. ...
Flair Airlines debacle
A Vancouver resident is awaiting compensation after being stuck at Kelowna International Airport for more than eight hours. A passenger named Marina expected to...
Developer can do better
Kelowna city council didn't pull any punches in its opposition to the look of a rental row housing project for Nickel Road in Rutland. "I'll come...
Big plans at Big White
Big White Ski Resort will make its biggest-ever single-year investment this year when it drops $10 million on infrastructure for the hill. The resort says a...
Cycle for the children
On the first official day of spring, it's time to start thinking about one of Kelowna’s most popular team building events, and the YMCA of...
Tax response waits a day
Kelowna city council will wait until they gather Tuesday night to determine how to officially respond to the province's proposed speculation tax. Staff put...
Child care 'a mess'
Major changes coming to B.C.'s child-care system remain unclear for parents and service providers. The budget pledged $1 billion over the next three years...
Homes flooded
Residents living on Kirschner Mountain have had water flooding into their homes since Thursday and are desperately trying to stop the never ending flow. It was...
No to Diamond Mountain
City council was swayed by fear, not by science and not by reality. That was the opinion of Renee Wasylyk, CEO of Troika Management Corp., after council shut...
Emergency landing twice
Flair Airline passengers were stuck at Kelowna International Airport for over eight hours on Sunday. Passengers boarded and took off in a plane not once, but...
Betty's 100th birthday
Kelowna's Betty McKenzie has made it to triple digits. McKenzie turned 100 on Monday. When asked what her secret is to living such a long and happy life,...
Perimeter road is a go
A controversial road project in Kelowna's Mission district has got the go-ahead. The city revealed the results, Tuesday, of the alternative approval process...
Spring is upon us
Tuesday marks the official first day of spring, but the Okangan will see temperatures below seasonal averages for most of the week. Today should reach a high of...
Cops busy with drunks
Kelowna RCMP issued dozens of tickets and removed 14 alleged impaired drivers and two prohibited drivers from the streets overnight on St. Patrick's Day. At...
Wild ride, wild takedown
UPDATE: 12:50 p.m. An off-duty police officer took a suspect into custody Monday morning, following a wild string of crashes that began with a stolen truck in...
Overdoses most in men
The opiate crisis in the Okanagan has been front and centre of late. From used syringes showing up in public spaces to an increase of unconfirmed overdoses in...
A hair-raising experience
An eight year old Kelowna boy grew his luscious locks for 18 months before cutting his hair for charity. Chae Turner said it wasn’t easy growing his hair...
More jobs as tourists loom
The Canadian economy added 15,400 net new jobs last month, bringing the unemployment rate across the nation down to 5.8 per cent. In the B.C, the jobless rate...
Needles near daycare
UPDATE: 10 a.m. Numerous people have contacted Castanet expressing concern after numerous needles are being found across the city as snow melts. One reader said...
Grounded again at YLW
UPDATE: 8:12 p.m. Passengers stuck at Kelowna International Airport are being told that Flair Airlines is working on a recovery flight, one passenger told...
6 sports, 1 race
The second annual Ski2Tree multi-sport race took place in Kelowna Sunday. Participation grew by 50 per cent this year with just under 140 athletes participating...
2 rescued from icy pond
UPDATE: 6:45 p.m. Firefighters are reminding residents to be careful near ice covered ponds after two people were rescued Sunday. A man, a woman and a dog fell...
5 days of Homeless
Ever wonder what the homeless have to deal with on a daily basis? Students across Canada will experience what it's like sleeping outside and embracing the...
Be a neighbourhood champ
Wanted: neighbourhood champions. The City of Kelowna's Strong Neighbourhoods program is looking for residents interested in hosting community events. These...
Developer takes city to task
One report, two interpretations. The developer of the proposed Diamond Mountain development south of the Glenmore Landfill is offering its version of a report...
