Kelowna News
Three-year sentence for Kelowna man found with fentanyl, crossbow
A Kelowna man who was under a lifetime firearms prohibition has been sentenced to three years in prison after RCMP found a crossbow and arrows in his home. The...
Philanthropists help launch endowment fund at UBC Okanagan
Kelowna philanthropists Terry and Mary Jane Flannigan have made a donation to UBC Okanagan to launch an endowment fund. The couple’s gift of $25,000 was...
A violent repeat offender program in the Central Okanagan is showing results
A provincial program born out of a report with roots in Kelowna is showing some positive signs across the Central Okanagan. The Repeat Violent Offender...
Comedy for a cause: Raising money for medical supplies in Ukraine
During a recent visit to Ukraine by Canadian officials the daily struggle to find medical supplies was brought into stark relief. Major Heath Robson, the...
15th annual Swinging With The Stars Gala raises over $530K
The 15th annual Swinging With The Stars Gala broke records with its fundraising haul for the Central Okanagan Hospice Association. The event was held on...
Welton Arms closing its restaurant and brewery due to financial constraints
One of the many breweries that popped up in Kelowna’s North End three years ago is closing. Welton Arms, located at 890 Clement Ave., announced on its...
Central Okanagan School District looks to raise busing fees $50
The Board of Education of the Central Okanagan School District is being asked to increase busing fees by $50 to $450 per student for the 2024-2025 school year....
Fire destroys tents at Kelowna's rail trail encampment
UPDATE: 2:20 p.m. Multiple tents have been damaged after a large tent fire at Kelowna’s rail trail encampment. A resident of the rail trail tells Castanet...
Kelowna man dies in avalanche in Kananaskis
A 19-year-old Kelowna man was killed in an avalanche east of Mount Engadine on Tower Peak in Kananaskis Sunday afternoon (March 10). Canmore RCMP said it...
Police ask for public's help finding missing Kelowna woman
The RCMP is asking for the public's help in locating a missing Kelowna woman. Police say Krista Nicole Goodon, 37, was last seen on December 23, 2023,...
BC Supreme Court rejects SD23 bid for secret recordings
The third time was not a charm for the Central Okanagan School District in their bid to get their hands on an employee's secret recordings she made of...
Central Okanagan Search & Rescue K9 member killed in 'tragic accident'
One of the Okanagan's very good boys died in a tragic accident last week. Chase, Central Okanagan Search and Rescue's first certified K9 member, was...
UBCO study finds 85 per cent reduction in pathogens when accounting for airflow dynamics
New research from the University of British Columbia Okanagan might help explain why some people catch colds and others do not. Turns out that where they are...
Castanet Event Calendar with Brayden Ursel
A sneak peek of upcoming events in the Thompson-Okanagan this week.
Central Okanagan Hospice Association hosts 15th annual Swinging with the Stars event
Hundreds of people filled the Delta Grand Hotel in Kelowna on Saturday evening for the 15th edition of Swinging with the Stars, a fundraiser to raise money for...
Kelowna man pleads guilty to possessing fentanyl for trafficking
Nearly four years after police raided his Dilworth home and found large amounts of a variety of drugs, a Kelowna man pleaded guilty to several drug charges...
UBCO helps create light-weight, 3D printed devices that can change the face of satellite communication
The University of British Columbia Okanagan is part of a team that has come up with a new way to build space-age antennas to improve satellite communication. In...
Okanagan film and TV industry to hold third forum in March
The Okanagan TV and film industry is holding its third industry forum this March. Damon Gregory of EMC Studios says the two previous events were very successful...
Shadow Ridge Golf Club opens for the 2024 golf season
Spring has sprung in Kelowna as Shadow Ridge Golf Course has officially opened to the public for the season, and golfers are ready and eager to get back into...
Accused killer in Kelowna pleads guilty in separate domestic assault
A Kelowna man who's been charged with the murder of a local woman was sentenced for a separate domestic assault against a different woman Friday morning....