West Kelowna News
Emergency crews called to incident at Glenrosa Middle school
Emergency crews were dispatched to Glenrosa Middle school sometime early Friday afternoon. In response to a request for information concerning an incident at...
Hwy 97C open after crash that required air ambulance
UPDATE 1:30 p.m. The Okanagan Connector has now reopened in both directions. Photos submitted to Castanet show an air ambulance was dispatched to the crash,...
Quails’ Gate Winery takes over operation of South Okanagan vineyard
Pioneers of British Columbia’s wine industry — the Stewart family of Quails’ Gate Winery and the Martiniuk family of Stoneboat Vineyards...
Dozens rally outside MLA's office for better access to family doctors
Dozens of West Kelowna residents rallied outside Kelowna West MLA Ben Stewart's office Thursday morning, protesting the right to a family doctor. The rally...
Power back on to areas of Peachland, Summerland
UPDATE 9:25 p.m. The lights are now back on. The BC Hydro website shows the power has been restored to the affected areas of Peachland and Summerland. UPDATE...
Glenrosa Middle School holds weeklong fundraiser for Ukraine
Students at Glenrosa Middle School are holding a fundraiser this week to raise money for Ukraine. According to eighth grade teacher Anyssa Allen, the idea came...
Police arrest wanted West Kelowna man
A wanted West Kelowna man has turned himself in to RCMP after being on the loose since early May. Aidan McLuskey, 24, was wanted on a warrant for failing to...
West Kelowna RCMP continue hunt for wanted man
West Kelowna RCMP is asking for the public's help to locate Aidan McLuskey, 24, who is facing charges of not complying with a release order. RCMP announced...
West Kelowna drug trafficker successfully appeals the revoking of his parole
A convicted West Kelowna drug trafficker whose parole was revoked earlier this year has successfully appealed that decision, but he remains behind bars for now....
West Kelowna councillors appear supportive of vineyard pathway
West Kelowna city councillors appeared supportive of a multi-use pathway through vineyards along Boucherie Road, and construction is expected to begin later...
Man hurls threats, tire iron, in attack in Glenrosa parking lot
RCMP made an arrest after a violent incident outside the Glenrosa Convenience Store Wednesday. At about 11:50 a.m., the West Kelowna RCMP responded to a weapons...
Parents worried after threat to ‘shoot up’ Mount Boucherie Secondary School is shared widely on social media
Parents are rattled by a threat to ‘shoot up’ Mount Boucherie Secondary School. An image circulating very widely on social media shows a message in...
Asbestos contamination slows repairs and reopening of Peachland’s popular Gasthaus on the Lake
The good news is the Gasthaus on the Lake in Peachland will be reopening. The bad news is it likely won’t happen until the middle of the summer. The...
Westside residents offered grants to protect homes from wildfire
The City of West Kelowna and Westbank First Nation is offering residents grant money to home owners who are taking steps to protect their homes from wildfire....
Houseboat near Bear Creek Park floating once again, owner still not confirmed
The saga of the beached houseboat near Bear Creek Provincial campground appears to be taking another twist. Melanie Walsh lives on Westside Rd. and sees the...
Spring maintenance will close West Kelowna Boucherie Road later this week
The City of West Kelowna has announced a temporary closure of Boucherie Road on Thursday evening. Crews will be blocking off Boucherie Road between Hayman Road...
Westbank First Nation appeals arbitration decision involving former care home employees
The Westbank First Nation says it was faced with $8 million worth of required upgrades at the Pine Acres long term care home when they announced the closure of...
Woman find partial remains of cat in her yard after it was likely killed by coyotes
A woman who lives in West Kelowna's Lakeview Heights is warning her neighbours to keep their small pets close after one of her cats was likely grabbed and...
New ridesharing app will gradually expand beyond Kelowna
Residents of West Kelowna will have to be patient while Uride gradually builds out their ridesharing services first on the other side of the lake. The Canadian...
RCMP trying to return stolen tools to rightful owner
West Kelowna RCMP are trying to reunite recovered tools with their rightful owner. Mounties in West Kelowna recovered a Ford F-150 on April 19 that had been...