Kelowna News
Puppies found wandering alone at Pelmewash dog park
A Lake Country woman is taking care of three very hungry puppies after they were found apparently abandoned earlier this week. Wendy Innes-Shaw says her...
Limited number of Kelowna residents warned of another sex offender release
Another sexual predator has been released into Kelowna without the general public's knowledge. A Castanet reader forwarded a paper disclosure form issued by...
'It's not fair to the community': Kelowna's Childhood Connections in jeopardy after losing provincial contract
An organization that has offered programs and support to parents and children in the Central Okanagan for 40 years may have to close its doors after losing a...
Lakeshore Road development back before city council Monday
An infill project on Lakeshore Road which caused some division around the city council table during rezoning will be back before council Monday as owners seek a...
Kelowna officer's RCMP conduct hearing postponed after pleading guilty
A suspended Kelowna RCMP officer has been collecting a pay cheque for more than four years after he was accused of sending sexually explicit texts to the victim...
The BC Interior Sportsman Show is returning to Kelowna in April
In another sure sign of spring, the BC Interior Sportsman Show is returning to Kelowna in April. Outdoor enthusiasts can start making plans for Friday, April 5...
KGH nurse wins division at international pageant
A Kelowna nurse who wanted to step out of her comfort zone by entering a pageant in Dubai has come home with a crown. Anju Krishnan was crowned Mrs. Global...
Developer planning five-storey apartment on Kelowna's Glenmore Drive
More plans are being brought forward to densify a portion of Glenmore Drive across from the Kelowna Golf and Country Club. A second application to rezone a...
Okanagan hosts water experts from across Canada and the U.S. to talk about drought impacts
Hundreds of people are in Kelowna this week for a gathering hosted by the Okanagan Basin Water Board and Canadian Water Resources Association. The event is...
Convicted child predator charged again in Kelowna denied bail
A convicted child predator who allegedly assaulted a child in Kelowna while under probation conditions last month will remain behind bars as he awaits a...
RDCO operating budget increases 6.7% in 2024
The Regional District of Central Okanagan has approved a 2024 operating budget with spending 6.7 per cent higher than 2023. The budget, which includes the...
Unconventional Hospitality Group taking reins of Kelowna's Summerhill Winery restaurant
Unconventional Hospitality Group is taking over restaurant and special event duties at Summerhill Pyramid Winery. The two businesses announced their partnership...
Royal Anne Hotel seeks to replace iconic 'hotel' signs
Owners of the downtown Royal Anne Hotel are asking city hall to restore a small piece of history. Originally built the year Kelowna was incorporated in 1905 as...
UBC Okanagan opens up research labs to show off new innovations in brain research
If you are interested in learning more about how the human brain works, UBC Okanagan can help with that. As part of Brain Awareness Week, the Neuroplasticity,...
Kelowna cadet squadron says goodbye to longtime volunteer leader
Kelowna’s 903 British Columbia Dragoon Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps is saying goodbye to one of its longest serving leaders. Lt. Charlotte Wolf’s...
Police respond to large altercation along Highway 33 in Kelowna
UPDATE 9:15 a.m. Kelowna RCMP tells Castanet they responded to reports of a fight between two groups of adults on Wednesday evening just before 7 p.m. at the...
Red Dot Players at Okanagan College take on Agatha Christie classic Murder on the Orient Express
A classic of the murder mystery genre plays out on the stage at Okanagan College starting Thursday night. The Red Dot Players bring Agatha Christie’s...
Landlord says accused 'sacrificed' victim in 2021 Kelowna killing
The landlord who lived with both the victim and the accused in a 2021 Kelowna murder believes the killing was done as some sort of ritualistic sacrifice. The...
Okanagan Humane Society hopes raffle will help with surge in abandoned pets
The Okanagan Humane Society is on track to break a record for the number animals rescued across the region in 2024. The volunteer-run charity is already at 151...
Bring the sunscreen, plenty of sunshine for spring break at Big White
The sun will be blazing bright at Big White Ski Resort for the start of spring break this week. Senior vice-president Michael J. Ballingall expects the mild...