West Kelowna News
Gang clothing, drugs, guns found in West Kelowna police raid
A West Kelowna man and woman—found with multiple guns, drugs, and gang gear inside their home—have been released after being arrested two weeks ago....
West Kelowna woman gets a bad tattoo in Las Vegas with a side of inappropriate touching
A West Kelowna woman is living with regret after a bad tattoo experience in Las Vegas. For Jade, a pseudonym, a trip to Vegas was supposed to be a chance for...
Driver sounds alarm after close call on Highway 97 in West Kelowna
A driver is sounding the alarm about a dangerous pass on Highway 97 near the Glenrosa overpass. Roy Winter says he was doing the speed limit heading to...
Snow makes for slippery drive on Okanagan Connector Thursday morning
Old man winter isn't quite done with us yet. Snowfall on the Okanagan Connector disrupted traffic Thursday morning in the Elkhart area. A Castanet reader...
Human Rights Tribunal complaint after woman's service dog kicked out of Westbank mobile home park
A BC human rights complaint against Westbank First Nation and a mobile home park on Westbank First Nation land has raised the issue of provincial versus federal...
Mount Boucherie robotics team needs support for world championship
The Mount Boucherie Robotics team is in need of support after successfully punching their ticket to the world championships in Houston, where they will take on...
West Kelowna Legion branch celebrates 35th anniversary
The West Kelowna Legion branch is preparing to celebrate its 35th anniversary. After several previous requests from organizers in Westbank were denied, over 200...
West Kelowna man, 92, says walking and his dog keep him going after wife passes
A West Kelowna man and his dog are still walking their way across Canada, virtually of course. Dudley Booth turned 92 this past January and despite losing his...
West Kelowna native returns to Central Okanagan after Nunavut tenure
From West Kelowna to Iqaluit and back again. That basically sums up the journey for Geoffrey Oliver, who has joined Kelowna’s HM Commercial Realty as a...
Icy conditions led to multiple crashes, closures on Okanagan Connector overnight
UPDATE: 9:35 a.m. Luke Boutwell was driving eastbound on the Okanagan Connector Thursday night when he came upon what he described as "brutal...
Judge rules 'buyer beware' after couple that passed on home inspection found faulty windows
A recent local judgment in small claims court highlights the risk of making unconditional offers on homes during a hot housing market. Following a two-day...
West Kelowna council approves new short-term rental regulations
West Kelowna council gave third reading to new bylaws around short-term rentals, but not before a lengthy discussion around properties excluded from the list....
West Kelowna dips into savings to fund three new staffing positions
There was no appetite around the West Kelowna council table to see taxes go any higher than the 6.85 per cent increase already on the table. At the same time,...
Power restored to parts of West Kelowna, Peachland, Summerland
UPDATE 9:33 a.m. Power has now been restored to the affected customers. BC Hydro says the outage was caused by a bird contacting a power line. ORIGINAL 8:15...
Spring watermain flushing gets underway in West Kelowna
It’s a sign of spring in West Kelowna. The city is resuming it’s annual watermain flushing program. The arrival of consistently warmer overnight...
West Kelowna's new city hall now expected to open in April
West Kelowna city hall employees will have to wait a little longer before moving into their new digs. According to interim CAO Ron Mattiussi, occupancy is not...
West Kelowna property tax may be forced higher by rejection of federal grant
The rejection of a federal housing grant could mean a larger-than-expected tax increase for West Kelowna taxpayers. According to a report going to city council...
Westside Road's Okanagan Anglican Camp hitting roadblocks to rebuild
Okanagan Anglican Camp has run into rebuilding roadblocks after being completely destroyed by the McDougall Creek wildfire last summer. Camp OAC, located just...
Dog that bolted from car on Okanagan Connector found and reunited with family
A dog that had just been picked up in Kelowna before it got loose from its new owners has been found. Evelyn Sanchez and her family adopted Chase, a poodle...
West Kelowna given go ahead to borrow for new fire hall
The City of West Kelowna can go ahead and borrow up to $8 million for a new fire hall to serve the Lakeview Heights area after a scant few residents voiced...