News Archive‹ Feb 25 to Mar 3, 2018 ›

Rockets drop fourth straight

In the twitterverse, the Kelowna Rockets are trending in the wrong direction. The Rockets lost a season-high fourth in a row Saturday, falling to former coach...

Vees win big in game two

A strong finish to game one on Friday carried over for the Coquitlam Express in the first period of game two, but the top-ranked Penticton Vees pulled away as...

SAR teams hone their skills

Regional search and rescue teams in the Okanagan and Similkameen converged for an annual training day at the Summerland Rodeo Grounds on Saturday. The event...

One dead in one-car crash

One person was killed in a crash that involved a lone vehicle in Maple Ridge on Saturday. The incident happened at around noon on Golden Ears Way near 210th...

Bloc Quebecois back leader

The national office of the Bloc Quebecois threw its support behind its leader on Saturday, days after seven of the party's 10 members of Parliament quit the...

Nightmare drive in snow

One longtime South Okanagan resident said Friday evening’s conditions on the road were among the worst she’s ever seen. Princeton resident Nicki...

Freight train derails

A freight train derailment east of Kingston, Ont., has caused hours of delays for rail passengers in the province. Via Rail says trains travelling between...

Willie O'Ree in the Hall?

There's growing momentum in a push by friends and fans of Willie O'Ree to have the groundbreaking hockey player inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame....

Westside trustee decision

Tonight I am saddened by the decision of our elected trustees for district 23. After 2 hours of discussion and hearing impassioned parents ask trustees to delay...

Starry, starry nights

I proudly launched New Vintage Theatre’s sixth season on Family Day weekend. The event was a thrilling affair. After announcing playwright Kendra Hesketh...

Protest supports homeless

A group of Grade 9 WL Seaton Secondary School students took to the steps of City Hall Saturday to protest what they called unfair treatment of homeless in the...

Police search park for mom

The search for a missing mother who failed to pick up her kids from school continued at a Vancouver park on Saturday. Vancouver Police and the RCMP dive team...

Not good for local legion

Bill Balcaen is trying to stay positive, but the president of the Vernon Legion admits it is not looking good for Branch 25. It's been almost two weeks...

Sold out in minutes

It's the hottest ticket in town. Tickets for the annual Bollywood Bang sold out in a stunning 13 minutes this year. The 2018 Bollywood Bang will be held on...

Budget tackles pharmacare

Budget 2018: Building on economic growth and confidence Canada’s economy is firing on all cylinders. Our conscious choice to invest in Canadians is...

Fun and games at festival

With grey skies and more snow falling on the Valley, the annual Lake Country Indoor Children’s Festival is giving families the opportunity to get out and...

Hwy 1 accident stops traffic

An accident on the Trans Canada Highway in the Lower Mainland has stopped traffic. DriveBC is reporting the eastbound lanes of Highway 1 are blocked east of the...

Search coming to an end

A Malaysian official said Saturday that the search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 by a U.S. company will likely end in June, as families of passengers marked...

Saved from watery grave

A young deer got a new lease on life thanks to some nearby workers. The animal fell through the ice into Okanagan Lake by Westside Road 15 minutes from Highway...

Freezin' for a reason

Members of the Vancouver Police Department will be taking the plunge this afternoon to benefit some special athletes. VPD Chief Const. Adam Palmer and Vancouver...

Man, child killed in fire

A man and a child are dead and two others are injured after an early-morning house fire in the Halifax area, police said on Saturday. Police said a 58-year-old...

Banker embezzeled millions

Vatican prosecutors have indicted the former president of the Vatican bank and his lawyer on embezzlement charges, holding them responsible for losses of more...

Nor'easter slams East Coast

A fierce nor'easter that flooded streets, snapped trees in pieces and knocked out power to more than 1.8 million homes and businesses continued to lash the...

Emoji worst movie of 2017

Maybe it was destiny for a movie with a pile of poop as a central character. "The Emoji Movie" has received Hollywood's most famous frown, the...

Better luck next time

No winning ticket was sold for the $23 million jackpot in Friday night's Lotto Max draw. The jackpot for the next draw on March 9 will grow to approximately...

Highways 3, 5 re-open

UPDATE: 6:40 a.m. Highway 5 Southbound has reopened from Merritt to Exit 202, Portia Interchange. Highway 3 has reopened in both directions 30 km west of...

Memorial for Barrett today

A state memorial service will be held today in Victoria for former British Columbia premier Dave Barrett, who died last month in the capital city. The New...

9 dead in car crash

Egypt's Health Ministry says a car crash has left nine people dead and eight others injured on a desert road connecting the capital Cairo and the city of...

Species near extinction

Old and sick, the world's last male northern white rhino has surprised his keepers by getting up and walking around at a wildlife area in Kenya. The...

Waste not, want not

Holidays in the tropics are spectacular. Being spoiled in the sunshine, relaxing my muscles and my mind for days on end – it’s good for the soul....

Unsolved crimes: West Kel

You could have the missing piece of the puzzle that will help the RCMP put someone behind bars. Here is a recent crime that Central Okanagan Crime Stoppers hope...

Property crime a large issue

The largest focus for RCMP in the South Okanagan and Similkameen continues to be on property crime in all areas, but the region's top cop said the arrests...

NDP Singh to visit Penticton

Federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh will be visiting Penticton next week for the first time since being elected party leader last fall. Singh and South Okanagan -...

Making the cut

He may not have won, but Vernon barber Brett Kelly was thrilled just to be part of the largest barber convention in the world. Late last year, Kelly was...

Learn to save a life

Learn to save a life at Vernon's annual CPR training. For 24 years, in conjunction with Vernon Fire and Rescue Services, Silver Star Rotary has been...

$45 K targeted for Mission

Kelowna's Gospel Mission is coming off a tough and expensive winter and is hoping a fundraising event can level up the coffers headed into the spring....

Regional taxes rise slightly

Taxpayers within the Regional District of Central Okanagan will pay slightly more for services of a regional nature in 2018. Municipalities from Peachland to...

Looking for tax opinions

While West Kelowna council has made it clear they're not in favour of a new provincial speculation tax, the city is looking for opinions from the public. In...

Slacktivism has got to end

It was 6:00 pm last night as I was driving home from the Capital News center. At the CNC, the City of Kelowna was hosting an open house information session for...

Fresh Air Concept

Whether you are in the market for an E-Bike, Cruiser Bike, Mountain Bike or just need to get your current bike tuned up, Fresh Air Concept in the Mission is...

Post-vet golden

This Golden Retriever was still coming down from the meds after a trip to the vet.

What is Schizophrenia?

You've heard a lot about Schizophrenia in TV and movies, but what is it really? How does it affect a person's mind?

Rockets road a rocky one

The Kelowna Rockets will be happy to get back home. The Rockets limped home after dropping all three games of a three-game road trip, the latest, a 4-2 setback...

Trail takes opener in OT

The West Kelowna Warriors may have let one slip through their fingers Friday night in Trail. The Smokies scored four times in less than four minutes early in...

Vees win playoff opener 2-1

The Penticton Vees more than doubled the Coquitlam Express in shots and squeaked out a 2-1 win on Friday night, taking game one of their first round series. The...

More turmoil at city hall

Weeks after Nanaimo's city manager Tracy Samra was arrested for death threats to the city's mayor and one councillor, the acting city manager is on...

RECAP: Heat eye National Championship following conference semifinal loss to Thunderbirds

The Heat would fall in straight sets on the night to the T-birds but will now get an extra weekend of preparation for nationals which start March.16thRead more:...

One man's garbage...

Life has been a little frenetic recently and after travelling to the eastern U.S. for meetings, I had three days at home before heading out to the U.K. I just...

Bonjour from WL Seaton

They couldn't get to Paris, so a group of WL Seaton School students brought Paris to Vernon. The tables were set, and as guests arrived they were treated to...

Back by popular demand

If you're a fan of legendary artists like The Beach Boys, The Beatles, The Bee Gees and the soul music that became known as Motown, "FOUR BY FOUR"...

Free tax help boosts income

People in Penticton on a low or fixed income will be eligible for free assistance filing their income taxes. The community volunteer income tax program, ran by...

Brrrr, colder and snowier

If it seemed like February was wetter and colder than usual – that's because it was. According to Environment Canada, temperatures were down and...

Heritage status for church

A heritage designation is about to be bestowed on a Kelowna church. City council will be asked Monday to bestow the designation on the building commonly known...

Disease kills 100s of rabbits

Hundreds of stray rabbits have been killed in Nanaimo by a rare, contagious disease. More than 30 rabbits were found dead at the city's Vancouver Island...

Cop sentenced for breach

A police officer in Abbotsford, B.C., has been sentenced after pleading guilty to a breach of trust charge. The Abbotsford Police Department says in a statement...

Bylaw budget bump floated

The City of Penticton’s bylaw department is bringing a new enforcement plan before council next week that includes the hiring of a fourth full-time...

Rockslide on Hwy 97

UPDATE: 4:40 p.m. RCMP are conducting traffic control on Highway 97 south of Antler's Beach in Peachland following a rockslide Friday afternoon. Motorists...

Ex-mayor faces sex charges

The former mayor of Burns Lake and membership chair of the BC Liberal party is facing charges related to several sex crimes. Luke Strimbold, 28, has been...

Law student’s research catalyst for federal complaint

Shin Imai and Lavinia Floarea. The case is currently in the hands of the PSIC. “The commission has a maximum of 90 days to decide whether or not to...

Bannock Bake-Off Brings Community Together

A traditional staple of Indigenous peoples diets, bannock is also known for being a part of gatherings and togetherness. TRU’s first Bannock Bake-Off event on...

Nissan opens on PIB land

The long-awaited opening of the first tenant at the Penticton Indian Band's Satikw Crossing development came to fruition this week. Penticton Nissan did a...

Hurlburt Park improvements

Vernon residents will have a chance share their thoughts on the proposed improvements to Hurlburt Park next Wednesday. Locals can also view the draft plans and...

Speculation tax impact

Kelowna real estate developer and founder of Vantage West Realty, AJ Hazzi, has been busy putting out fires ever since the provincial government's recent...

Too big, way too big!

A thick structure towering thirty three storeys at the foot of Bernard Avenue is simply overwhelming. This zone was intentionally to be left as low rise to...

True Leaf breaks ground

It was a groundbreaking day for True Leaf, an Okanagan company building a massive cannabis facility in Lumby. Friday marked the start of construction at the...

Spaghetti bridge experts

Justin Dessert and Hanya Riddick have gotten pretty good at making bridges out of pasta. For the second year in a row, the pair of Grade 9 students from...

Librarian kicker found

Police have found the man believed to be responsible for kicking an elderly female librarian in Richmond Wednesday afternoon. A video of the incident went...

Music legend Prophet dies

A country music legend with ties to Kelowna has passed away. Ronnie Prophet died Friday morning at his home in Florida following cardiac and kidney failure. He...

Beastly underworld on the bill for OC’s Red Dot Players

Okanagan College Media Release Monsters, magic, mayhem and a reluctant hero are on the agenda as Okanagan College’s Red Dot Players bring Neverwhere to the...

Game supports charity

An annual hockey game in Revelstoke raised $800 for charity. Each year in February the Revelstoke RCMP Detachment Mounties play the Revelstoke Fire Rescue...

Cooked shrimp recall

If you plan on throwing some shrimp on the BBQ this weekend, best make sure they're not unbranded cooked shrimp from Loblaws. A recall has been issued on...

Ivanka Trump under scope

CTV Vancouver is reporting that an FBI investigation has been launched into the negotiations and financing for Trump International Hotel and Tower Vancouver....

Barnacle research snags top spot

Trudeau sounds alarm

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau describes it as baffling that the United States might be on the verge of using national security as an excuse to impose heavy...

Keillor appears in public

Former radio host Garrison Keillor said he hopes the sexual allegations against him are fading and believes Minnesota Public Radio made a grave mistake when it...

Whale of a fight

The Vancouver Park Board is appealing a court decision that determined it didn't have the authority to ban whales, dolphins and porpoises at the city's...

City-owned lot for sale

The City of Penticton is putting a downtown piece of real estate up for sale. The city has recently received an unsolicited offer for 199 Ellis St., according...

Castanet Kid Report

This week's Castanet Kid Report with pint-sized correspondent Ariella Amato.

Elderly pedestrian struck

Vernon North Okanagan RCMP have made an arrest after a 73-year-old female was struck by a vehicle on Feb. 27. RCMP responded to the call to find the woman on...

Eyeball tattoos banned

Months after the story of a Canadian woman's botched eyeball tattoo made headlines around the world, a U.S. state has passed legislation to ban the...

The plastic problem

Every year, tonnes of plastic waste are burned on farms around Alberta and across Canada. More is buried or dumped in municipal landfills. Farm groups are...

Vancouver home sales fall

Home sales in Metro Vancouver fell more than 14 per cent below the 10-year average in February as buyers contended with stricter mortgage rules and higher...

Two dead at CMU

UPDATE 12:27 p.m. Police warned the public not to confront a 19-year-old man suspected of fatally shooting two people on Friday at a Central Michigan University...

Town hall needs replacing

Osoyoos Town Hall is crumbling, and it will likely make more sense to replace rather than renovate, council will hear Monday. An assessment of the...

Warmer weather on the way

The end is near - well, as far as winter is concerned anyway. After a winter of lots of snow and frigid temperatures, it would seem spring-like weather is...

Snow on the Malahat

UPDATE 12:03 p.m. Poor weather is causing some headaches on Vancouver Island's only major highway, the Malahat has been backed up all morning. Heavy...

Judge: 'Chasing our tails'

The judge in the Jonathan Bacon murder trial says they're “chasing their tails,” as the current delay in the trial continues well into its...

Hayek drew wrath of Cruz

Penelope Cruz was "really angry" at best pal Salma Hayek for failing to confide in her about the alleged harassment she suffered at the hands of...

Tourism still strong in 2017

Kelowna, and the rest of the Okanagan faced serious challenges from floods, to fires, to lingering smoke during the spring and summer of 2017. But, despite...

Vernon woman found

UPDATE 2:50 p.m. Vernon RCMP have located Emily Daley. They have also arrested her on outstanding warrants. RCMP are still looking for a Vernon woman who has...

ANAVETs unit mothballed

The Pentiction ANAVETs unit has been put on ice, and it will take a considerable volunteer effort to reopen the doors. Sharon Goshko, president of the B.C....

Save our killer whales

Several conservation groups say the federal government's failure to issue an emergency order reducing threats to endangered orcas off the B.C. coast ahead...

A place for all voices in research

The 2018 Knowledge Makers. For design student Lyle Paul, it was an opportunity to spend two days exploring a topic he’s passionate about — the accurate...

Best Picture Oscar again

Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway will reportedly present the Best Picture Oscar on Sunday, a year after reading out the wrong recipient for the award. The duo...

Golden Girl

Who wasn’t excited last week when Kelsey Serwa landed a gold medal at the 2018 Winter Olympics? Her thrilling victory was the crown on her stellar career...

Science all about women

Women in science will be front and centre next week at the Okanagan Science Centre. The OSC will be hosting its first Take Your Daughter to the Science Centre...

Reba McEntire disappointed

Reba McEntire is "disappointed" that all the nominees for the Entertainer of the Year prize at the Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards are male. The...

Cameraman misstep

A good cameraman will get the shot, regardless of the consequences.

Warriors set for challenge

This is the time of year hockey players dream of. It's playoff time in the BC Hockey League, as seven of the eight first round playoff series begin tonight....

Jaden Smith losing friendships

Jaden Smith fears he has been blacklisted by his famous friends after achieving chart success with his new album. The actor and rapper's November release,...

New $10 bill unveiled soon

Canadians will get their first peek at the new $10 bill featuring civil rights pioneer Viola Desmond at an event in Halifax next week. The bank note will be...

Ancient tree topples

Vancouver Island is recovering from some nasty weather after strong wind gusts brought down a more than 200-year-old oak tree at Central Middle School. The...

Mourners gather for funeral

The Rev. Billy Graham's five adult children and some of his favourite singers were preparing to offer memories, hymns and prayers at a funeral Friday that...

Chili cooks up funds

Hundreds of people chowed down for a good case during the ninth annual Downtown Vernon Association Chili Cook-off. Downtown Vernon was swarmed by 450 people,...

Calgary MP violates rules

A House of Commons investigation has concluded that Calgary MP Darshan Kang violated Parliament's rules against harassment. The CBC says an investigator...

Sarah, student of the month

Have you heard about the kindness initiative at Princess Margaret Secondary School? Meet one of the student behind this initiative, Sarah Wood, March Rotary...

Dangerous places 2018

In Nov. 2017 Maclean's Magazine created quite a stir in the Okanagan when it released its rankings of "Most Dangerous Places In Canada." ...

Trainor wants to start a family

Meghan Trainor starts crying when she walks past diapers because she's so keen to start a family early. The 24-year-old singer is engaged to former Spy Kids...

Rescue dogs need help

The Kelowna branch of the BC SPCA is offering an update on some of the dogs seized one week ago from a property in Williams Lake. Kelowna shelter manager Sean...

Barrett memorial live-stream

Former B.C. premier Dave Barrett will be honoured with a state memorial service this Saturday at the University of Victoria's Farquhar Auditorium starting...

WTO trade war warning

The World Trade Organization warned Friday that U.S. President Donald Trump is risking an economically damaging trade war if he goes ahead with plans to impose...

Riach facing life in prison

An infamous B.C. gangster involved in a targeted Kelowna shooting that killed Jonathan Bacon in August 2011 is doing time in a Philippines prison. Court...

Hwy 1 open at Revelstoke

UPDATE 7:33 a.m. The Trans-Canada highway from Revelstoke to Golden has been opened up in both directions. It had been shut down for much of the night after a...

Pot deal up in smoke

Medical cannabis company Maricann Group Inc. says a $70 million financing deal announced last month has fallen through after the companies behind it terminated...

Come fly with YLW

If you've been thinking about a getaway Kelowna International Airport is the place to be this weekend. YLW is hosting the annual Spring Travel Show this...

Canadian economy grows

The Canadian economy expanded at a pace of 1.7 per cent over the final three months of 2017, a rate that was below the rapid growth seen in the first half of...

Elusive sharks spotted

Scientists from Newfoundland have captured video of one of the marine world's largest and most elusive shark species. The images of the Greenland shark were...

Trump pokes fake trump

President Donald Trump isn't pleased with Alec Baldwin's latest comment that impersonating the president is "agony," and is suggesting...

A hilarious night for women

Vernon's biggest stand-up comedy event of the year takes place next weekend. 'I Am Woman, Hear Me Laff' will roar through Vernon next Saturday...

Unsolved crimes: Kelowna

You could have the missing piece of the puzzle that will help the RCMP put someone behind bars. Here are some recent crimes that Central Okanagan Crime Stoppers...

A secret worth smiling for

Part 1 of 4: Creating Confidence, one step you can take today to appear more confident. I'm going to tell you a secret that will make you smile. Ever wonder...

'Casting Couch' statue stuns

A golden statue of a bathrobe-clad Harvey Weinstein, seated regally atop a couch with an Oscar in hand, took up temporary sidewalk residence close to the site...

Weinstein Co. battles back

The Weinstein Co. revived a deal to sell its assets to a group of investors who want to transform the scandal-plagued film studio into a female-led...

Ontario PC's pick new boss

Online voting begins today in the race to pick a leader to guide Ontario's Progressive Conservative party through the June 7 election. The leadership...

Fed's hold back dollars

New figures in this week's federal budget suggest billions of dollars from the Liberal government's vaunted infrastructure program now won't be...

Suicide bomb kills girl

A suicide car bombing in the eastern part of the Afghan capital on Friday morning killed at least one person, a young girl, and wounded 15, Afghan officials...

Pro-Canada chorus in U.S.

The Trump administration is being lobbied hard to spare Canada from planned tariffs on steel and aluminum, with even supporters of the U.S. president decrying...

A familiar face of addiction

It is tough to make sense of just how deadly the ongoing opiate crisis has been in British Columbia. More than 1,400 people died from suspected drug overdoses...

Royal wedding invite

Prince Harry and his fiance, Meghan Markle, have invited 2,640 people to the grounds of Windsor Castle to celebrate their wedding, Kensington Palace said...

Millie the Moose injured

Conservation officers are telling the public to leave Millie the Moose alone. Millie the Moose has recently become a celebrity in West Kelowna, so much so she...

Cops grilled on pot shops

The RDOS is concerned that an illegal marijuana dispensary is continuing to operate in Okanagan Falls, nearly two months after it moved out of Penticton. Staff...

School changes a go

Despite opposition from many in attendance Wednesday, School District 23's Board of Education is going ahead with grade reconfiguration for schools on the...

Predator Ridge is hiring!

Predator Ridge is already preparing for their busiest seasons of the year, and they'll soon hire more than 100 new staff. The resort is hosting their 12th...

Riverbank repairs wrap up

A section of riverbank along Okanagan River has finally been patched up near Oliver after last spring’s high water caused “extreme erosion."...

Brutal past, shares story

When he was 15-years-old, Sean McCann was sexually assaulted by his priest. McCann, best known as former singer of Great Big Sea, turned to alcohol to battle...

Road maintenance

Today experts are investigating the cause of the bad accident on the Coquihalla Hwy, south of Merritt. Lots of finger pointing, mostly to drivers and their lack...

Biathalon origins

It all started as a military exercise in Norway.

Westgate lives as Traveland

Art Pike and his wife Faye joke that it’s great to see their baby grow, even if it’s technically in someone else’s hands. The couple’s...

Highway scheduled to close

Early morning travellers may need to make alternate plans, as Highway 3, west of Creston, will be closed Friday for avalanche control. The Kootenay Pass highway...

Hedley back on stage

Hedley frontman Jacob Hoggard refused to soften his band's frat boy persona on Thursday as they played their first show since announcing plans for an...

RECAP: Heat drop game one of Canada West semifinal

The Heat women’s volleyball team are still searching for that elusive first win at War Memorial Gym, as they fell in four sets on Friday night to the UBC...

Murder probe continues

Despite the death of their first suspect, police in Penticton say they are continuing to investigate the murder of Dale Atkinson. As originally reported by...

Walk to End Abuse this June

The South Okanagan Women in Need Society’s biggest fundraiser of the year has a new name. Early-bird registration is now underway for the fifth annual...

More support for wood bill

A bill from South Okanagan-West Kootenay MP Richard Cannings that would require the federal government to consider wood for all infrastructure projects has...

School suspect not found

UPDATE: 6:25 p.m. Police didn't find a suspect Thursday after Bayside Middle School was locked down for several hours for reports of a suspicious person in...

Beware of CRA scams

As we start rolling into tax season, new Canada Revenue Agency scams are becoming more frequent. Several Castanet readers say they've received calls from...

CEO says Twitter uncivil

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey is asking for help improving the openness and civility of conversation on Twitter, saying the company failed to prevent misinformation,...

Elderly librarian assaulted

A shocking and sudden assault on an elderly librarian at a housing for homeless community event at the Richmond Public Library has Richmond RCMP investigating....

Hostage taker out on parole

A man who took nine people hostage at gunpoint in Edmonton is again eligible for statutory release but he will be required to stay at a half-way house and...

Here come the potholes

Fingers are crossed that winter is winding down in Penticton, and that means the city is getting ready to clean up what the snow has left behind — namely,...

Police won't always attend

Beginning soon, RCMP in the South Okanagan will be reducing its physical response to thefts from vehicles, in attempt to better utilize resources. Penticton...

Do you always tip?

Canadian's generally tip 12 to 20 per cent at restaurants when they are provided service. Recently a post in a Vernon Rant and Rave Facebook page stirred up...

BC Hydro rate freeze killed

The BC Utilities Commission has rejected the NDP government’s planned BC Hydro rate freeze and approved a three per cent increase for 2018. The...

Possible luring incident

UPDATED: 3:42 p.m. New information has surfaced about the possible child luring incident in the Armstrong area. The truck involved is described as being an...

Inquest into woman's death

A public inquest will be held into the death of a Saskatchewan Indigenous woman whose body was found in a British Columbia park. Deanna Renee Desjarlais, 27,...

Colder, wetter February

It was an unusual February in the South Okanagan thanks to warm and cold weather systems meeting up in the area. The average temperature for the month in...

Downfall of government

The new property tax laws dreamed up by John Horgan and his government are one of the most narrow-minded ideas that I have ever seen a government dream up. This...

Freezing to raise funds

For some, being stuck in your comfort zone is much worse than jumping into freezing water in the middle of winter. Kendra McFarland is using her network of...

TNRD wants to talk money

The Thompson-Nicola Regional District want to talk about finances. Officials are looking for feedback from residents on the organization's five-year...

Tuition bump at OK College

Students at Okanagan College will be dealing with another tuition increase in the coming year. The college’s board of governors has approved a two per...

Mayor threatened online

Peachland's mayor is fighting back against perceived threats made against her on social media. Cindy Fortin says she was alerted to the threats, made by a...

Tuition increasing at OC

Okanagan College Media Release Tuition will be increasing at Okanagan College in the coming year. Following provincial policy, the College’s Board of...

Outdoor rink open longer

Good news for skaters: the outdoor rink at the recreation complex is staying open longer this year. Old Man Winter is providing a favourable weather forecast...

Assault of recent immigrant

An unprovoked attack against a recent Syrian immigrant in Surrey in November has resulted in assault charges against one man. Marc Nijjer, 52, is alleged to...

Canadian auto sales strong

DesRosiers Automotive Consultants says new light vehicle sales continue to defy expectations this year as February saw record sales for the month. The...

Circumcision a crime?

A campaign to ban circumcision for infants and children has taken hold in Iceland and Denmark but is far too radical a notion for Canada to consider, say...

MEC leads on gun control

UPDATE 1:13 p.m. By stopping the sale of brands tied to gun manufacturing, the chief executive of Mountain Equipment Co-op says the company can play a role in...

Senseless death

A judge in British Columbia has sentenced an Indigenous woman to four years in prison for manslaughter, but says it doesn't seem right that incarceration...

Remember fallen SAR techs

Today is about pausing to think about the volunteers who risk their lives to save others. March 1, 2018, is Search and Rescue Volunteer Memorial Day. "To...

Lind inks Canucks deal

Dinner is on Kole Lind. The 19-year-old Kelowna Rocket's forward has inked a three-year entry level contract with the Vancouver Canucks. The deal was...

NDP poverty plan delayed

There's been a hiccup in the timing of the British Columbia government's plans to introduce its promised poverty reduction plan. Poverty Reduction...

Review won't be public

The Ministry of Education says that aspects, though not all, of the previous Liberal government's rural education review will be made public as part of an...

'I was terrified'

UPDATE:12:15 p.m. A 35-year-old Vernon man is lucky to be alive after breaking his left femur and dislocating his shoulder during a snowmobiling collision near...

'Gone, but not forgotten'

"Gone, but not forgotten. Gone, but not forgotten. Gone, but not forgotten." The unison chanting of protesters could be heard echoing from the steps...

Crash slows traffic

Traffic was slowed briefly in Penticton at the intersection of Martin St. and Eckhardt Ave. West due to a two vehicle crash on Thursday around 11:30 a.m....

Coq. reopens after crash

UPDATE: 12:10 p.m. The Coquihalla Highway has reopened southbound between Merritt and Kamloops after an earlier vehicle incident, DriveBC reports. Motorists can...

Flat year for hotels

For the first time since at least 2010, hotel/motel bookings in Penticton were flat in 2017 when compared to the previous year. Data collected by the provincial...

Longoria struggled to direct

Pregnant Eva Longoria feared she would be dubbed a "terrible director" while working on comedy series The Mick during her first trimester, because she...

Foerster back in court

A man already sentenced to life in jail for murdering an 18-year-old Armstrong girl will be back in a Vernon court room March 12 after successfully appealing...

Another cell phone fire

There has been another incidence of a cellphone catching fire, this time on an Air Canada flight. A passenger was burned in a fire caused by a cellphone on...

Miley Cyrus: 'Life is so good'

Miley Cyrus is extremely content with her life right now. The singer underwent one of showbiz's biggest transformations when she shed her Disney Channel...

Soldier returns home

Kelowna soldier Wade Peters has been missing his family for almost a full year. On Wednesday afternoon, the long wait came to an end. "He has been away...

Does style matter?

Call it soccer mom syndrome. Hair pulled up hastily into a ponytail, yoga pants and runners on the bottom. Who has time to get impeccably dressed each time we...

Kevin Smith 'feeling good'

Kevin Smith has returned home after being rushed to hospital following a "massive heart attack". The Clerks writer/director fell ill after completing...

New Travel Penticton board

Travel Penticton has announced its board of directors for the 2018-2020 term. The organization coordinates the promotion of tourism within Penticton, funded...

Powder mailer arrested

A Massachusetts man was arrested Thursday and charged with sending letters with white powder to five people, including one to Donald Trump Jr. that landed his...

Trump's big tariffs

UPDATE 10:05 a.m. U.S. President Donald Trump says big tariffs are coming. He says he'll sign an executive order next week. Trump says he intends to impose...

'They didn't protect them'

A 40-year-old Vancouver Island University student is believed to have imposed his sexual fetishes on over 20 women, half of them students at the university....

'Can Force One' getting old

Canada's "flying Taj Mahal" is getting long in the tooth and may be next in line for replacement. The 31-year-old plane, used to transport the...

Bride ruins photographer

A British Columbia bride has been ordered to pay more than $100,000 to a wedding photographer for unleashing an online torrent of defamatory comments that...

Perry and Bloom reconciling

Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom are reportedly "giving their love a second chance". The Swish Swish singer and the Hollywood heartthrob announced their...

Beer appreciation courses on tap in Vernon and Kelowna

Okanagan College Media Release An award-winning brewmaster who was among those to help ferment the craft beer revolution in B.C. is serving up a guided tasting...

Dolly donates 100 millionth

Country legend Dolly Parton has donated her 100 millionth book via her Imagination Library foundation. The Jolene superstar has been spearheading her global...

Morneau tax crack down

Finance Minister Bill Morneau says the government is considering legislation aimed at tax evaders that would give foreign authorities some access to...

Husky Energy earnings rise

Husky Energy Inc. has restored its dividend as higher oil prices and a cost-cutting plan helped it boost earnings in the last quarter. The company says it will...

Watch out for tree wells

With the weekend right around the corner, AdventureSmart BC wants you to be aware of tree wells if you're hitting the slopes this weekend. Tree wells form...

Phantom pain solution?

Imagine losing a limb. Now imagine suffering from pain that feels like it's coming from the limb that is no longer there. That's the case for up to 70...

Get drunk on VPD

If you've always wanted to get drunk in front of police officers and have them pay for it, Vancouver is the place to be. VPD officers are recruiting...

Gig economy surprise!

The growth of the gig economy is making it easier for Canadians to earn extra cash driving for Uber, renting out their homes on Airbnb or making crafts to sell...

Man answers for vulgar slur

A 25-year-old Halifax man is due in court today after being charged with hurling a vulgar slur at a female reporter as she was doing a live broadcast. CTV...

US after-tax income jumps

Americans lifted their spending just 0.2 per cent in January, while their incomes jumped because of last year's tax cuts. The Commerce Department said...

Highway through hell

More truckers are coming forward to complain about the Coquihalla in the wake of Sunday's major crash. Kulwant Singh, a transport truck driver who was...

TD beats analyst estimates

TD Bank's adjusted earnings came in ahead of analyst estimates Thursday, rising 15 per cent from the year-earlier period after excluding the impact of U.S....

Princely visit to Palestine

Prince William will make the first official visit by a member of the British royal family to Israel and the Palestinian territories, officials announced...

Budget of broken promises

The Liberal government introduced the 2018 budget this week. As is customary in Canadian democracy, it is the role of the Liberal government to promote what it...

Putin has new nukes

Russia has tested an array of new strategic nuclear weapons that can't be intercepted, President Vladimir Putin announced Thursday, marking a technological...

Groped by Hedley frontman

A radio host in Calgary has come forward with a new sexual misconduct allegation against the frontman of the Canadian pop-rock group Hedley. Katie Summers, who...

For this year, camp is a go

There are no plans to suspend summer camp at Camp Winfield for 2018, however, for that to hold true for the future, changes need to happen. At a public forum...

Big clue in missing plane

The search for a missing single-engine aircraft and the couple on board continues with new information about the plane possibly being in the North Okanagan. ...

100 KIDS Who Care Vernon

The official launch of '100 Kids Who Care Vernon' takes place next Tuesday. The organization consists of a group of community involved local youth...

Blindsided by tax

West Kelowna council is fuming over the potential effect a new speculation tax could have on development in the city. The tax, introduced as part of the NDP...

New taxes hurt housing?

Housing experts around the Okanagan said the new taxes being introduced on Kelowna real estate won’t help with affordability in the region. As part of the...

Boomers get moving

An UBC-Okanagan professor is trying to fix the disconnect when it comes to the amount of physical activity people older than 65 get on a regular basis. Asst....

The kindness of neighbours

Shannon woods has some of the most amazing people I have ever met. They clear my driveway of snow and are there if I need them. I have such good neighbours and...

Self-driving minivan

Waymo began as the Google self-driving car project in 2009. Today, we have the world’s only fleet of fully self-driving cars on public roads. Use your...

Best mountain biker

Well she is a mountain biker, not a studio staircase biker...

Don't get fat on Tuesday

Did you know that's what Mardi Gras means Fat Tuesday? Yup, the name is straight-forward; the day before Ash Wednesday is traditionally the last day to...

Rockets blow big lead

Squandering big leads has become commonplace for the Kelowna Rockets of late. Wednesday night, it cost them two points. The Rockets blew a 4-1 second period...

First round of recruits sign with Heat men's soccer

The first wave of signings include three recruits from the Lower Mainland and one from Calgary. Matthew Brown and Tyler Dhillon both are playing with Surrey...

Millie Moose moseying

Millie the Moose was spotted moseying around West Kelowna on Wednesday. She was seen numerous times in West Kelowna around Springer Road and also Brown Road....

21 to buy firearms, ammo

Walmart announced Wednesday that it will no longer sell firearms and ammunition to people younger than 21 and would also remove items resembling assault-style...

Avoiding Telus email scam

UPDATE: March 1, 4:15 p.m. Telus says the email scam Brian Tostenson received doesn't appear to be very widespread at this time. Liz Sauvé,...

Rape trial delayed until Apr

A verdict in the Jeremy Czechowski rape trial won't be coming until well into the spring. The trial for Czechowski, who's facing charges of sexual...

Schulting lands NCAA future

Coquitlam Express defenseman and Osoyoos native Jordan Schulting secured an NCAA Division I hockey scholarship earlier this month. Schulting has committed to...

10 storeys in West Kelowna

Let the debate begin. Is West Kelowna ready for its first 10-storey highrise? And, is Lakeview Heights the right place? West Kelowna council voted 5-1 Tuesday...

Indefinite hiatus for Hedley

Canadian pop-rock band Hedley says it will be taking an "indefinite hiatus" after its country-wide tour at the end of March. The announcement comes...

OSO's Prodigy

The Okanagan Symphony Orchestra is proud to present this program of beauty, wit and charm that features music by Mozart and those inspired by him. Our guest...

The future of Camp Winfield

The future of three Easter Seals summer camps will be the focus of a public forum at Camp Winfield tonight. BC Easter Seals run summer camps out of Shawnigan...

Oliver Swain in Kelowna

Oliver Swain, a Juno and WCMA nominated Americana and Folk-Noir musician, headlines this Saturday, March 3 at Milkcrate Records, Kelowna, in support of the On...

Threat at court house

The Chilliwack Court House was evacuated Tuesday afternoon following a safety threat. At 2:30 p.m., Chilliwack RCMP received a report of an unspecified threat...

30 cm expected on Hwy 3

Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for the Boundary, with 20 to 30 cm expected to fall on Highway 3 by early Friday. Flurries this evening are...

Drug lab guilty plea sticks

The man who pleaded guilty a year ago to producing a fentanyl analogue at a West Kelowna business will remain guilty, after a judge dismissed his application to...

Poll: Cancel Hedley show?

As accusations of sexual misconduct continue to mount against some members of the Canadian rock band Hedley, at least one venue has decided to cancel a planned...

Targeted attempted shooting

Shots were fired at a Salmon Arm apartment building early Wednesday morning. The Salmon Arm RCMP are currently investigating an incident where unknown suspects...

Creepy calls connected

Police believe a series of threatening phone calls to women in the Lower Mainland may be linked. Sgt. Janelle Shoihet said the troubling calls started in 2017....

Volunteer firefighter in court

The trial for an Oliver volunteer firefighter facing one charge of unlawfully being in the dwelling did not start as planned in Penticton Wednesday. Travis...

New Vintage Season 6

New Vintage Theatre proudly launched its sixth season on Family Day weekend after announcing playwright Kendra Hesketh the winner of The Black Cat 10 Minute...

Pink shirt day, or week?

It's not just Pink Shirt Day at KVR Middle School, it's a whole week focused on kindness. Feb. 28 is Pink Shirt Day, which aims to tackle bullying in...

Justin's true colours?

Two years into Prime Minister Trudeau's mandate and a pattern seems to be emerging. First, there was a family vacation with the Aga Khan,then came the...

Bail, but not released

UPDATE 4:27 p.m. While he was granted bail, Curtis Wayne Sagmoen will remain behind bars at least for now. Sagmoen was granted bail on some of the eight charges...

Rocky Mountain High

AM1150 and Geek SOS Productions is proud to present Rocky Mountain High – An Evening of John Denver concert series. John Denver’s internationally...

Landfill summer hours begin

Several main landfills in the South Okanagan will be open for extended summer hours beginning on Thursday. The Campbell Mountain landfill in Penticton will now...

Rams police car, civilian car

A man accused of causing two crashes in Port Coquitlam on Wednesday morning, one involving a police car, has been taken into custody. Police attempted to stop a...

Neglected pups need help

The Kelowna and South Okanagan SPCA branches are seeking donations for 44 dogs rescued after being neglected in Williams Lake. Twenty-four of the pups are at...

Crashed at 3 times the limit

An impaired driver, with a blood reading three times the legal limit, has been arrested after crashing into a pole. Vernon RCMP responded to vehicle crash just...

15-storey 'Jenga' tower

A Kelowna firm is looking to build a striking new tower in the South Pandosy Urban Centre. New Town Services says the 15-storey, mixed-use development would be...

DCC bylaw topic to discuss

The proposed Parks Development Cost Charges (DCC) Bylaw will be the topic of an information session in mid March. The City of Vernon invites the public to learn...

'Society must be protected'

A Quebec man convicted of ordering two murders and two attempted murders was sentenced to 35 years in prison on Wednesday — the minimum length of time he...

Whales, wings and wetlands

The call of the wild is echoing through Tuesday's federal budget, which some environmental groups are calling a "game changer" for nature...

Hedley tour unravelling?

Live Nation Entertainment-owned companies have been providing refunds to some music fans who now regret buying tickets to see the embattled band Hedley live in...

Ozzy to the rescue

A Newfoundland pizza deliveryman who lost his collection of rock and roll CDs to a thief has been re-upped by the godfather of metal himself: Ozzy Osbourne....

Elton John snubbed

Elton John's mother Sheila Farebrother has left the bulk of her $741,000 estate to his former personal assistant Bob Halley, bequeathing the singer two...

Vipers face Silverbacks

It's playoff time in the BC Hockey League and the Vernon Vipers will be taking on the Salmon Arm Silverbacks in round one of the Interior Division playoffs....

Arrested after V-Day robbery

The man who allegedly robbed a Vernon Tim Hortons on Valentines Day has been arrested by Vernon RCMP. The alleged robbery occurred at the 3905 32 St. Tim...

Local golf pro passes away

The Penticton golf community is mourning the loss of one of its professionals, with the sudden death of Jeff Hollman on Monday. Hollman, 48, had been an...

Bus bursts into flames

A Wilson's Transportation passenger bus caught fire at Blanshard and Fort St. in downtown Victoria Wednesday morning. The driver was the only one in the...

Streisand slammed by PETA

Barbra Streisand has angered officials at animal rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) by admitting she cloned her dog. In an...

Wanted: One city manager

The City of Kelowna has begun the search for a new city manager. Ron Mattiussi, who has served as the city's top bureaucrat for the past 13 years, is...

31 instant millionaires

More than 30 Newfoundland construction workers became instant millionaires today when the Atlantic Lottery Corp. handed them a cheque worth a whopping $60...

Uncorking the Okanagan

A sign of impending spring wine releases at Okanagan wineries? Pruning? Bottling? Or braving the interior highways to get to Vancouver? It’s a combination...

Charting an unconventional path to law school

Eric Clausen is in his first year of law school. However, the journey that led him there is far from conventional. Clausen is in his mid-forties and is a Red...

Decked out in pink

The fourth annual Pink Shirt Day breakfast packed the Laurel Packinghouse Wednesday morning. The venue on Ellis Street and Cawston Avenue was full of pink,...

Russell Crowe's divorce' sale

Russell Crowe is moving on from his failed marriage by auctioning off his personal items. The Gladiator star and estranged wife Danielle Spencer split in 2012...

Refining electoral reform

Voters in B.C. should cast two ballots, not one, when a referendum on electoral reform is held later this fall. That according the Fraser Institute, which...

Enjoy the ice while you can

Favourable weather conditions mean the outdoor rink at Stuart Park could remain open well into next week. If that's the case, it would be the latest the...

Knights returning this spring

Knights in shining armour will return to the South Okanagan this spring for the Osoyoos Medieval Faire at the Desert Park Racetrack. The event May 18-20 will...

Prison farms make return

Advocates for Canada's old prison farm system say they are encouraged by federal government plans to get part of it up and running again. Yesterday's...

Program helps bullies

UPDATED 10:47 a.m. Bullying has been around as long as there have been people on the earth, but that does not mean it is acceptable. Wednesday is Pink Shirt...

PBS launches new show

Columnist Michael Gerson and commentator Amy Holmes are teaming to start a conservative-oriented talk show on PBS that takes its cue from William F....

No random drug testing

The Alberta Court of Appeal has upheld an injunction that stops random drug and alcohol testing at Suncor Energy sites. A Court of Queen's Bench judge...

BCHL billet home in flames

A family in Merritt who billet three players from the local BCHL team are picking up the pieces after their home burned down on the weekend. Rich and Jessica...

Mary J. Blige lost money

Mary J. Blige's Oscar-nominated role in Mudbound has cost her money as she fights her estranged husband's bid for more spousal support. The R&B...

Death wives asked to desist

Almost two years after issuing a cease and desist letter to a pair of so-called death midwives, the College of Midwives of British Columbia is seeking a...

Kunis rejects Kutcher

Mila Kunis rejected Ashton Kutcher's passionate smooch as the pair were caught on the Kiss Cam at an ice hockey game on Monday night. The couple were...

Tolko invests down south

Vernon-based Tolko Industries is partnering with Louisiana-based Hunt Forest Products to build a state-of-the-art sawmill near Urania, La. “This is our...

Feds tighten tax rules

The Liberal government moved to tighten the tax rules for small businesses in the federal budget Tuesday as it fine tuned the changes that prompted an uproar...

Seaweed fights cancer

An East Coast ocean technology company says it has discovered properties in seaweed off Newfoundland and Labrador that inhibits the growth of breast cancer...

Russia keeps hacking

Germany's dpa news agency reports that a Russian-backed hacker group has infiltrated the German government's secure computer networks. Dpa cited...

Wind warning for coast

Environment Canada has issued wind warnings for parts of the south coast including Vancouver Island. Residents are advised to prepare for wind gusts up to 90...

Bloc Quebecois exodus

Seven of the 10 Bloc Quebecois MPs quit Wednesday because of Martine Ouellet's leadership style, leaving the once-powerful party in complete disarray. The...

Millie around

West Kelowna's celebrity moose, Millie, was spotted again this morning this time in the Springer Road area. Elizabeth Noble tells Castanet, "I just...

Rockets mauled by Cougars

The Kelowna Rockets had an off night at the CN Centre in Prince George., falling to the Cougars 4-1. Erik Gardiner opened the scoring in the first, but that...

Rape leads to child

A woman told police she had a child with casino mogul Steve Wynn after he raped her, while another reported she was forced to resign from a Las Vegas job after...

Crown has more evidence

Accused serial killer Bruce McArthur had his case put over until March 14 during a brief court appearance this morning. The 66-year-old landscaper faces six...

More woes for Weinstein

The British police investigation into claims of sexual assaults by Harvey Weinstein has expanded to include 10 alleged victims. London's Metropolitan Police...

Pot money in limbo

Maricann Group Inc. says its underwriters have told the medical cannabis company they are not prepared to go ahead with a $70-million financing and Canada's...

US economic growth down

U.S. economic growth was revised down slightly to a still-solid 2.5 per cent rate in the final three months of last year, as a jump in consumer spending was not...

One size fits all

The Okanagan is in the pink today! The 4th Annual Pink Shirt Day Breakfast presented by the Okanagan Boys and Girls Clubs’ annual kindness movement gets...

iPhone farm fire

A Langley farming family believe an iPhone is responsible for a fire that destroyed their home and now they want Apple to help them make it right. Cathy Finley...

White hot interior design

t's a hard scheme to pull off, but when it's done right, a white, monochromatic space looks simply stunning. It requires thoughtful planning,...

D-man picks Michigan

Veteran defenceman Jake Harrison has selected the next destination on his hockey journey. Harrison, 18, has accepted a scholarship to the University of...

Casa Loma mega project

I have no problem at all with a proposed development in West Kelowna’s Casa Loma area! Would be great and I would buy there!+ Question I have is, why...

LGBTQ lack local support

The North Okanagan is lacking an online LGBTQ presence. There are a few lesbian meetup Facebook pages, but there is no LGBTQ organization in the area. Kelowna...

Daily dose of alcohol?

A radical treatment that provides daily doses of alcohol to people struggling with problem drinking in several Canadian cities is getting attention from other...

Dick's drops assault rifles

Dick's Sporting Goods will immediately end sales of assault-style rifles in its stores and won't sell guns to anyone under 21 years old following the...

Armed police presence

About 50 uniformed officers marched into Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School early Wednesday, just one aspect of the heavy security as classes resumed for the...

Saying goodbye to Gloria

The memorial for Gloria 'G' Miller who disappeared while scuba diving in Mexico will take place Sunday, March 11. Miller who recently turned 50 years...

Keep him in jail

UPDATE 11:46 p.m. Lori Nixon hopes justice will prevail. The mother of 18-year-old Traci Genereaux, Nixon wants Curtis Sagmoen to stay behind bars. The remains...

Local triathlon doc out

A feature documentary on a small group of athletes preparing for the ITU Multisport Championships in Penticton last year has been released to the public....

Fighting against bullies

"Be someone's hero, not a bystander." "I was a huge victim of bullying in elementary school and high school," said Vernon's very own...

Playoffs ahead for Vees

A record regular season has wrapped up for the Penticton Vees, and the defending Fred Page Cup champions now shift their focus to the second season, which...

Ella construction to begin

Pre-construction work is complete and permits are in place, meaning Kelowna's newest downtown residential tower is ready to take shape. The Mission Group is...

A bad winter on the Coq

The Coquihalla Highway has always been a treacherous road, especially in the winter, but with a month of winter still ahead, this year has been particularly...

Forever homes wanted

A group of parrots awaiting adoption in Vancouver can stay put for now, after a lease on a warehouse full of the chattering birds was extended. Jan Robson,...

National Bank profits up

National Bank beat market expectations as it reported a first-quarter profit of $550 million, up 11 per cent from $497 million a year ago. The Montreal-based...

Darkest building on Earth

The walls on this installation in Pyeonchang, South Korea are actually all curved, but you wouldn't know it from looking at it.

Lost in translation

This company paid for a professional, American actor to do the voice-over, but used a script written by Google Translate.

UBC provides the secrets on how to tap into the fountain of youth

Discovery Channel’s Jay Ingram will talk about Alzheimer’s disease at a special presentation March 20, at the Kelowna Community Theatre as part of Embrace...

Researchers want boomers to meet daily exercise requirements

Most do not meet the bare minimum to remain healthy and independent A UBC professor is trying to fix the disconnect when it comes to the amount of physical...

Call of the wild: budget

The call of the wild is echoing through Tuesday's federal budget, which some environmental groups are calling a "game changer" for nature...

Top cop irks LGBQT

A suggestion by Toronto's police chief that an alleged serial killer would have been arrested sooner if the public had been more co-operative with...

Record year for real estate

The Canadian commercial real estate market set another record for investments in 2017 and was one of only four countries in the world to do so, according to a...

Judge sides with Trump

A judge who was taunted by Donald Trump during the presidential campaign sided with the president Tuesday on a challenge to building a border wall with Mexico,...

PREVIEW: Canada West Semifinal matchup in Vancouver

A best-of-three series starts this Friday at War Memorial as the Heat take on the Thunderbirds in a Canada West semifinal. First serve is at 6 p.m. on Friday...

Students merge minds

About 50 students came together for an Okanagan Region B.C. Student Voice Forum in Vernon Tuesday. Students from grades eight to 12 enjoyed their day listening...

Out of jail early

CTV News has learned a notorious B.C. gangster was released from jail earlier than he was supposed to. Parole board documents show Jarrod Bacon was mistakenly...

Under fire over guns

Mountain Equipment Co-op says it is evaluating different courses of action amid continued social media outcry that it stop selling brands connected to a major...

No rest for Serwa

You'd think being an Olympic champion would come with some perks, like a little rest. Not so for Kelowna's Kelsey Serwa, who went from PyeongChang to...

Focus on wellness at SD 67

The Okanagan-Skaha school district has provided an update to their overall strategic plan after its first year in action, emphasizing a focus on projects...

Crash sends one to hospital

A woman was sent to Vernon Jubilee Hospital with undetermined injuries following a single-vehicle accident on Alexis Park Road Tuesday evening. A man who rushed...

Quake kills 15, toll may rise

The governor of the central Papua New Guinea region hit by an earthquake this week says at least 15 people were killed and the toll may rise. Southern Highlands...

Cannings pans budget

South Okanagan—West Kootenay MP Richard Cannings doesn't have many good things to say about the newly announced 2018 federal budget. “In this...

Factions sabotaged trip

Justin Trudeau is standing by a senior government official who suggested factions within the Indian government were involved in sabotaging the prime...

Ogopogo Trail upgrade

The Ogopogo Trail in Knox Mountain Park, will be closed early March through May for improvements to the trail. The popular trail is a steep uphill climb, which...

Gas prices about to jump

Gas prices in the Okanagan are expected to jump by about nine cents per litre by Wednesday, and they likely won't drop back down by that amount anytime...

Development green lit

A new development in Trout Creek was given the green light by Summerland District Council by a narrow margin Monday evening. A 4-3 vote meant the controversial...

'Safe zone' for online sales

Meeting a stranger to complete an online deal can feel risky, even for a veteran police officer. Sgt. Judy Bird knows first-hand about the "sketchy"...

BC pleased with budget

British Columbia's finance minister says she's pleased with the direction of the federal government's budget, but concerned with the slow pace of...

Rural dollars in South OK

The BC Government is announcing three grants to South Okanagan local governments as a part of its rural dividend program. The program awards grants to...

Arnold slams federal budget

Federal Conservative North Okanagan-Shuswap MP Mel Arnold didn't hold back any punches when asked his thoughts on the federal liberal 2018 budget....

Poll: Spend vs. cut?

The federal Liberals Tuesday unveiled a budget which includes an $18.1 billion deficit. "It is a plan that puts people first — that invests in...

The lakes beauty

I have had the privilege to visit Geneva Switzerland as well as many other European cities but I zero in on Geneva as it more closely relates to Kelowna in a...

Flagger hit by full beer can

As if flaggers do not have enough dangers to worry about, now they are being assaulted with beer cans. Sicamous RCMP are seeking public assistance at...

Kayakers find dead body

Kayakers discovered a dead body in the Gorge Waterway near Victoria Tuesday afternoon. Victoria Police are investigating near the Selkirk Trestle after the body...

Dark history on big screen

The Towne Theatre will be showing That Never Happened, a documentary on First World War internment camps from across the nation this evening. Produced by Ryan...

Politicos friendly with Atwal

A man at the centre of a controversy over Sikh separatism that is hounding the prime minister says he has worked with politicians from a number of parties since...

Hit at high speed

UPDATE: 3:15 p.m. A Kelowna woman is in significant pain after a driver smashed into her vehicle and fled the scene on Highway 97 Monday. The 42-year-old woman...

Skier dies in backcountry

A man who was airlifted from the backcountry east of Cherryville Monday is dead, after he was found in a tree well. The 51-year-old Vancouver man died near...

Ram runs rampant, rams tots

Two children were attacked and injured by a ram that escaped in Nanaimo. The ram was on the loose on a street in South Wellington on Tuesday afternoon. A...

Starbucks suspect on ICE

One man is in custody while another remains at large following a break in at a Lake Country Starbucks Monday morning. At about 3 a.m., an alarm company notified...

Home and reno show soon

The Penticton Trade and Convention Centre plays host this weekend to the 23rd annual Canadian Home Builders’ Association South Okanagan Home and Reno...

Answers to food insecurity found in traditional knowledge

Food security in Canada’s north is generally described as tragic, often focusing on a lack of access to clean water, soaring prices of food shipped from the...

Stewart takes his seat

Newly-elected MLA Ben Stewart has taken his seat in the legislature. Stewart, who won the Kelowna West byelection two weeks ago, was officially sworn in in the...

To ban or not to ban

"It's a tool in a toolkit," says Joel Campbell of Green Velvet Tree and Lawn Care. Campbell spoke before Vernon City Council Monday on the topic...

NHL Draft coming back

The NHL is coming to Vancouver. The NHL Draft that is. League sources have announced that the draft will come to the city in the summer of 2019. The official...

Needles ferry reopened

UPDATE: 2 p.m. Today's closure of the Needles ferry was a short one, lasting less than an hour. The ferry, which closed earlier this afternoon due to...

Pharmacare closer to reality

The federal Liberals will appoint a group of advisers, led by Ontario's former health minister, to explore options for a national program to cover the cost...

Pig eater threatened

UPDATE 1:26 p.m. The controversy surrounding the death and subsequent consumption of a potbellied pig named Molly continues to live on even if the pig itself...

Feds table $18B deficit

Finance Minister Bill Morneau tabled a federal budget Tuesday that charts a clear course for the Liberals to the 2019 election, an aspirational road map...

Lakefront facelift planned

The RDOS is hoping to make major upgrades to a stretch of the Skaha Lake waterfront in Kaleden. Regional district staff will be applying to the province for a...

Student brings gun to school

It’s the second time a student has brought an air gun to a Delta school in the last two weeks. Someone contacted police around noon after seeing a...

Arrested with meth in car

An Oliver man has been arrested with methamphetamine in his vehicle. At roughly 11 a.m. on Feb. 15, Oliver RCMP were in the middle of routine proactive patrols...

A bond in the RCMP

The bond between dog and handler in the RCMP is a special one. To become a police officer in the Police Dog Service requires, on average, five years of...

J-Law watches Disney movies

Jennifer Lawrence watches Disney movies to calm her nerves on flights, after her plane was forced to make an emergency landing last year. No one was injured...

Free stack of pancakes!

It's one of the most delicious days of the year. National Pancake Day is here and IHOPs across the country are celebrating by giving out free stacks of...

Safety of Coq questioned

The Ministry of Transportation says revisions to highway maintenance on the Coquihalla Highway won't be considered until after the outcome of an RCMP...

Bye horse and buggy bylaw

The City of Vernon is updating some of its traffic bylaws to get rid of horse-and-carriage references and include new-fangled types of transportation -- such as...

Pizza Pop inventor dies

The man credited with inventing the Pizza Pop has died. The family of Paul Faraci says he died Feb. 6 in Vernon, at the age of 89. In the 1960s, Faraci owned a...

Murder charge stayed

A Nova Scotia judge has stayed murder charges against an Ottawa man in a Hells Angels-ordered killing, saying a third trial for Steven Gareau would undermine...

Fake news features council

Five Calgary city councillors have found their faces on a purported Chicago news website. The Chicago Evening Post lists the councillors as journalists under...

Instant Pot recall

A popular kitchen appliance is being recalled by the manufacturer. Instant Pot, an Ottawa-based company, has put out a warning to customers that some of its...

Slow down, move over, not!

On June 1, 2009, the Slow Down, Move Over law came into effect in British Columbia. Just in case you've never heard of it, when you approach an official...

New local shopping centre

A Calgary developer is looking to bring a new shopping centre to the area around Reid’s Corner, in Kelowna. West 18th St Enterprises Inc. has applied to...

Cosby daughter dies at 44

Embattled comedian and actor Bill Cosby has suffered a heartbreak as he prepares for another court battle with an alleged rape victim - his daughter has died....

Vernon Mountie awarded

A veteran Vernon Mountie has been awarded the first Okanagan Division Veterans award, presented by the Okanagan RCMP Veterans Association. Const. Kerri Parish...

Most-attended season ever

Attendance for the Penticton Vees during the 2017-18 regular season was the most ever that a Junior A hockey team in Canada has ever had. The Vees became the...

Projects win wood awards

A pair of Okanagan projects have been recognized by the Canadian Wood Council for excellence in wood building and design. The Penticton Lakeside Resort’s...

DiCaprio donates $1 million

Actor and environmentalist Leonardo DiCaprio has pledged $1 million to help protect the marine ecosystem off the coast of the Seychelles. The Revenant star has...

YMCA members fundraise

YMCA members participated in an 80’s workout, toonie pool dive, revenge on the personal trainer and many other events, fundraising a total of $29,555 to...

Banks beat expectations

International growth continues to be a boon for Canadian lenders as Bank of Nova Scotia and Bank of Montreal's first-quarter earnings beat expectations,...

Trump gears up for election

President Donald Trump has named former digital adviser Brad Parscale as campaign manager of his 2020 re-election campaign. In a statement, the Trump campaign...

Hit by truck downtown

A pedestrian has been struck while crossing the street in Vernon. An elderly woman was walking along the crosswalk at 30th Avenue and 30th Street when she was...

Much more than a fashion show

Weyt-kp! The Traditional Fashion Show tomorrow evening (Wednesday, Feb. 28) focuses on reconciliation through art, the theme of this year’s Aboriginal...

Heidi Klum wants a hot date

Heidi Klum has the hots for Drake and Joaquin Phoenix as she considers dating again after her split from longtime toyboy Vito Schnabel. The model recently taped...

Collisions continue

UPDATE 8:59 a.m. A collision at the intersection of Dilworth and Harvey is snarling traffic this morning. Alanna Kelly reports that two fire trucks are on scene...

Mafia linked to murder

Italian organized crime figures may have been involved in the shooting death of an investigative journalist in Slovakia, a Canadian reporter said Tuesday as the...

US economy still strong

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell told Congress Tuesday that the outlook for the U.S. economy "remains strong" despite the recent stock market...

Oilpatch losses deepen

Trinidad Drilling Ltd. is reporting a 50 per cent higher net loss for the fourth quarter of 2017 than the year-earlier period despite a 48 per cent increase in...

Coquihalla concerns

In the aftermath of Sunday's massive pile-up on the Coquihalla, drivers, professional and otherwise, are looking for answers. Should the highway have been...

Lonely in Vancouver?

Amie Peacock describes her mother as "a social butterfly," but when she came to visit her in Vancouver from the Philippines a lack of friends and a...

Online exploitation charges

An Australian man has been charged after police allege he exploited a nine-year-old Canadian girl online. Police in Sydney, Australia, said they began...

'Gross abuse of power'

Former White House intern Monica Lewinsky says the affair that led to impeachment proceedings against President Bill Clinton "was not sexual assault"...

First lady terminates contract

Melania Trump has cut ties with an adviser whose firm was paid $26 million to help plan the president's inauguration. Mrs. Trump's spokeswoman,...

Warriors playoff road set

Playoff dates have been set for the best-of-seven first round playoff series between the West Kelowna Warriors and Trail Smoke Eaters. The series opens up with...

What are you lookin' at?

Guess who's back for more! Millie the moose was spotted earlier Monday grabbing a meal at Buckerfield’s Country Store but apparently, she was still...

Who protects puppies?

It was a year ago today, when then Agriculture Minister Norm Letnick, MLA for Kelowna-Lake Country, held a Yorkshire Terrier named Dijon and announced to the...

Lying on your bed of nails

According to one internet source, the saying first appeared in a late 1500s Middle French proverb “comme on faist son lict, on le treuve” (“As...

Federal election vulnerable?

A leading NATO researcher says Canada should assume Russia will attempt to interfere in the 2019 federal election because that would serve the Kremlin's...

Shoppers does pot deal

Licensed producer Aurora Cannabis has signed a deal to supply medical marijuana to Shoppers Drug Mart. The agreement is subject to Health Canada's approval...

Black Panther big business

Just as "Black Panther" is setting records at the box office, a new study finds that diverse audiences are driving most of the biggest blockbusters...

Trustees demand document

The board of trustees for School District 67 is demanding access to a government rural education review that has been controversially kept confidential. In...

Keep surplus money local

School District 67 has outlined its plans to put an official policy regarding budget surpluses into writing, to avoid having leftover money returned to the...

City approves variance

The City of Vernon has granted a parking variance for a development at 1803 31A Street. The city granted the developer a variance that allows for 54 off-street...

Alleged conflict dismissed

Kelowna Mayor Colin Basran is dismissing allegations he, or any of his councillors, let campaign contributions sway a decision to approve a 33-storey hotel for...

Fare difference really sad

A discrepancy in fares charged for handyDART users compared with conventional transit users has drawn the ire of one councillor. Charlie Hodge says he finds the...

Kid supports sick kids

A Grade 5 Oyama student has been growing his hair out for two years and in less than a week he will donate his long locks to Wigs for Kids BC. Jesse Bauer has...

Stranger offers kidney

A man living in Kelowna has been living much of his life without his kidneys and a complete stranger has offered to help. Thirty-year-old Jes Jaswal spoke to...

Keep your kids safe

When my kids were growing up there was always a plan for that stranger that may ask them to go with them. Stranger danger doesn't always work. Teach your...

Dog ball too big

This dog refuses to believe his big ball won't fit through his doggie door.

Never felt pain

Pain feels terrible but it's super important!

Semi-truck loses steel beams

A section of Highway 97 between Kamloops and Vernon was closed Monday night after massive steel beams came off a semi-truck near Barnhartvale Rd. A Castanet...

U SPORTS Top 10: Heat ranked 3rd in Canada

U SPORTS TOP 10 TUESDAY (#23): After sweeping Manitoba at home and advancing in the Canada West playoffs the Heat women maintain the spot as the third best...

Bornemann caps career with all-star selection. Funk earns rookie team nod.

Heat men's volleyball place one player on the conference all-star team and one player on the all-rookie team.Read more:...

Two from UBC Okanagan on conference all-star team

Aidan Lea, the third year middle, has found herself on the conference's first team, and fifth year outside hitter Michelle Jakszuk was rewarded for the...

Close highway sooner?

A multi-vehicle crash, involving semi's, Greyhound buses and passenger vehicles on the Coquihalla Highway Sunday, involved 165 people. Of those, 29 were...

Budget to focus on equality

The Liberals are paving the road to the next election with a mid-mandate budget focused on fulfilling some on-brand promises, while potentially saving room for...

MEC weighing options

VANCOUVER - The head of Mountain Equipment Co-op says the company isn't rushing to make a decision about its supply chain after consumers on social media...

New leadership at KVR

There's going to be a new sheriff in town at KVR Middle School — or at least, a new acting vice-principal. School District 67 has announced that...

Olympians return home

Hundreds of fans filled up the tiny arrival section of the airport in London, Ont., belting out the national anthem and waving Canadian flags to welcome ice...

McNamara makes it official

Vernon North Okanagan RCMP Superintendent Jim McNamara is retiring. After a 33-year career — eight years of which were served as Vernon's top cop...

Highway 97 reopens

UPDATE: 6:15 p.m. Highway 97 has reopened following a collision near Banks Road earlier Monday afternoon. ORIGINAL: 5 p.m. A section of Highway 97 is closed...

Homeless strategy input

The City of Kelowna is inviting residents to provide their input on initiatives around homelessness in the city. The city's Journey Home Task Force is...

Bollywood Bang is back

Vernon's popular Bollywood Bang event is on its way back to town. Set for April 28. Bollywood Bang first came to life in the Okanagan in 2013 known for...

Fire near mobile home park

Crews responded to a fire near Trail Park Mobile Villas in West Kelowna on Monday. Reports of the fire came in at 4:40 p.m. for the location at 1699 Ross Road....

Moose helps herself to hay

A moose that has been spotted around West Kelowna was caught stealing a bite to eat on Monday. Buckerfield’s Country Store employees were shocked when...

A taste of spring

After the winter we have experienced in the Okanagan, it was nice to get some sun on your face. The sun was out for most of the day and people were out enjoying...

Buried in avalanche

An injured skier was airlifted from Cherryville Monday after he was buried in an avalanche. Glenn Braithwaite with the B.C. Ambulance Service told Castanet they...

Respected farmer passes

A well-known fruit farmer and agricultural advocate in the South Okanagan has died. Greg Norton, 65, passed away last weekend after a wedding in Mexico, reports...

'Stalker' kills family

A man whose mother, brother and grandmother died in what Ontario provincial police are calling a triple murder-suicide said Monday that his loved ones were...

Scaling back search for boy

Ontario Provincial Police say they will "slowly begin scaling back" their search for a missing three-year-old boy who was swept into a swollen river...

Found safe

UPDATE: 3:35 p.m. A missing woman has been found safe on Monday afternoon. ORIGINAL: 1:15 p.m. Friends and family of Olivia Johnston are asking for your help...

Arrests in pyramid scheme

Mission RCMP have busted what they are calling a fraudulent gifting scheme. Four people have been arrested in connection with the scheme that could involve...

Justice for Indigenous youth

A group of protesters gathered outside the Penticton Law Courts Monday afternoon calling for justice in response to two controversial acquittals in the murder...

Sex-show robber in court

A man involved in a live sex-show that turned into a robbery at a condo near UBC Okanagan campus appeared in court Monday. Cal Douglas Little, 52, and Heather...

Scheer: Jerusalem is Israel's

Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says if his party forms government in 2019, it will follow Donald Trump's lead and recognize Jerusalem as the capital of...

Police officers in pink

Vernon RCMP will be dressed in pink to standup against bullying. National Pink Shirt Day takes place across Canada on Wednesday to raise awareness against...

Trump contradicts self

Donald Trump's views on trade have taken a battering in a newly released report that was not only published by his own White House, but presented under his...

Patrick Brown backs down

Patrick Brown, Ontario's ousted Progressive Conservative leader, says he is ending his bid to reclaim his former job. In a four-page statement posted on...

New paintings at YLW

Passengers at the Kelowna International Airport may notice something different this week as they approach the security gates in the departures area. A series of...

Homicide suspect dies

A woman arrested and released without charge following an unsolved domestic homicide in Penticton last year has died, Castanet News has learned. Well-known car...

Cause and effect

Many people cannot recognize the difference between cause and effect and address the effect while the cause continues unabated (and also seem to forget that...

National Cupcake Day

Today is national cupcake day, and it is actually sweeter than you think. National Cupcake Day is a coordinated Canadian event. Local businesses are selling...

46 neglected dogs seized

Forty-six dogs have been seized from a rural property north of Williams Lake. The neglected dogs and puppies seized by the BC SPCA range in age and are American...

'We were doomed'

A woman who was trapped inside a Greyhound bus that was involved in a terrifying multi-vehicle crash on the Coquihalla Highway Sunday, said the entire bus...

Milder temps this week

Environment Canada forecasts temperatures above freezing all week. "The Okanagan will be seeing warmer temperatures this week compared to the last,"...

Health fair comes to town

A wonderland of health and wellness is coming to Vernon this weekend. The Vernon Wellness Fair showcases over 70 products and services from the health and...

Stewart set to swear in

Kelowna West MLA elect Ben Stewart will be sworn in as the newest member of the Legislative Assembly tomorrow at a special swearing-in ceremony tomorrow in...

Katy Perry surprises survivors

Katy Perry made a surprise appearance at a benefit for the survivors of the deadly mudslide in Montecito, California, on Sunday. The 33-year-old singer...

Robin Thicke's a dad again

Robin Thicke is a dad again. The Blurred Lines singer and his model girlfriend April Love Geary welcomed baby Mia on Thursday. Robin announced the news on...

Learning to listen

By Justina LeeStolz Many people know of Toastmasters as an international speaking organization that churns out brilliant public speakers, but the less known or...

Madonna to turn momager

Madonna is reportedly planning to turn momager to help her children find fame. The 59-year-old singer, who moved her family to Portugal last year to aid son...

Kelowna firefighters donate

Kelowna Firefighters have come to the aid of children with mobility problems in the Central Okanagan. It was an emotional moment as members of the Kelowna Fire...

Bobcats caught dancing

A pair of bobcats were caught on camera Sunday evening near Okanagan Falls in the middle of what appears to be a courtship dance. Heritage Hills resident Ken...

Josh Duhamel dating

Josh Duhamel is reportedly dating Baby Driver star Eiza Gonzalez. The 45-year-old actor announced his split from singer Fergie in September last year, after...

Youngest athlete at games

Armstong's Ina Forrest and Salmon Arm's Natalie Wilkie are among 55 athletes named to the PyeongChang 2018 Canadian Paralympic Team. Forrest, 55, has...

CAPP calls for tax changes

The head of the group that represents Canada's oil and gas industry is calling on the federal government to cut taxes and ease regulatory burdens to restore...

Gunshot victim at PRH

Police in Penticton are investigating after a woman was admitted to Penticton Regional Hospital with a gunshot wound. Sgt. Janelle Shoihet said in a brief...

Kevin Smith has heart attack

Writer/director Kevin Smith has survived a "massive heart attack". The Clerks filmmaker was due to perform two of his Kevin Smith Live! stand up shows...

Nasty crash on Hwy 1

The driver of an SUV is lucky to be alive following a crash with a commercial tractor-trailer east of Revelstoke. It happened Sunday around 5 p.m. on Highway...

Carnage on Coquihalla

UPDATE 8:46 a.m. DriveBC has now opened both lanes of the Coquihalla highway. Castanet spoke with the father of a woman who had to be rescued from the crash, he...

Lake Country Starbucks B&E

Police tape is up following an overnight break and enter at the Lake Country Starbucks on Oceola Rd. A Castanet reader sent in a news tip telling us that RCMP...

Gardening season anyone?

Believe it or not, gardening season is right around the corner. Kelowna yard waste collection service begins again this Thursday, March 1, for those people who...

CBS rolls out sports network

CBS Corp. is rolling out a 24-hour streaming sports news network that will feature the day's top news, highlights and analysis. The company said Monday the...

Ivanka backs Donald

Ivanka Trump says she believes her father's denials of sexual misconduct, arguing that questions to her on the topic are "pretty inappropriate."...

Spring slow in coming

One of Canada's most high-profile weather forecasters says spring will be a little late this year. In its spring forecast released on Monday, the Weather...

Mining gets modern

The mining industry has developed a reputation for being slow to change but a new wave of start-ups is helping push it into the digital age. Four of those...

Slovak reporter shot

A Slovak investigative reporter and his girlfriend were shot dead in their home in an attack likely linked to his reporting, which was focused on tax evasion,...

Oprah's 'warriors of light'

Oprah Winfrey has nothing but praise for the Florida school shooting survivors who have channeled angst into activism, calling them "warriors of the...

Weinstein Co. bankrupt

The Weinstein Co.'s board of directors says the company is expected to file for bankruptcy protection after last-ditch talks to sell its assets collapsed....

What you like

Last week, I shared some of my favourite programs and asked what you liked. I got plenty of feedback. You folks rock! Here’s some of the best stuff....

Time to change things up

Like so many others, I also feel the frustration Roger von Dach expresses in his letter (All new government Feb 18) regarding federal and provincial politics....

Bollywood star dies in tub

Dubai police say Indian actress Sridevi drowned in her hotel bathtub after losing consciousness, though other police officials say she was also under the...

Speaking her truth

When singer-songwriter Kinley Dowling released a song two years ago detailing her prom night rape, she didn't set out to become an advocate for survivors of...

Beatles remember George

Paul McCartney and George Harrison's widow and son have publicly remembered the late Beatle on what would have been his 75th birthday. "Happy Birthday...

1500 breakfasts for kids

The Breakfast Learning Club in Penticton got a boost from the Vees to help keep kids in the community fed before school. Penticton Hockey Hall of Fame director...

Pot farm lights up sky

Bright lights from a newly-registered marijuana grow-op in Langley are keeping neighbours up at night. Canopy Growth and BC Tweed joined forces to convert what...

Triple murder-suicide

A man killed three members of the same family — two women and one man — at their central Ontario home before taking his own life, police said...

Chinese leader could stay

China's ruling Communist Party has proposed scrapping term limits for the country's president, the official news agency said, appearing to lay the...

23 yr old died instantly

A 23-year-old Kelowna man was tragically killed while visiting family and friends in Ontario. Tyler Lee, who worked as a fitness instructor at GoodLife in...

Film Festival comes to town

The Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival will be coming to Silver Star Mountain Resort next month. For the first time, VIMFF will be shown at the...

Minard heads to games

"In 2008 I was involved in a 14,400-volt electrical contact accident, me being the exit and the ground point I suffered life-threatening injuries and...

Curling stones

Ever wonder how curling stones are made? Get the full history and 'making of' right here!

Dad embarrasses daughter

Watch as this Dad sends his daughters into the auto shop to grab some much needed blinker fluid. Hilarity ensues. At least these girls took it in stride. Put...

Inching beyond ink

The artists at Kelowna’s Pharaoh Tattoo Studio have been redefining body art for decades, but pushing the boundaries of ink on skin is no longer enough....

Hwy 3 open again

UPDATE: 11:00 p.m. DriveBC reports Highway 3 has reopened following avalanche debris clearing. UPDATE: 10:20 p.m. DriveBC indicates the stretch of Highway 3...

Winter market success

Hundreds showed up to the first annual Winter Artisan Market held at Predator Ridge Resort. The event took place throughout the day on Saturday and Sunday....

Season ender nail-biter

The Penticton Vees took it all the way to double overtime in the last game of their regular season, but couldn't hang on to a win. The 2 p.m. game against...

Friends of all shapes, sizes

Critteraid is looking for friends to help socialize their shy resident cow. China is the only cow at the Summerland sanctuary, and according to animal director...

Geese shot and decapitated

UPDATE: 6:15 p.m. Following a report of a man shooting geese in the Gellatly Road area, police say they're aware of an individual in West Kelowna who has...

Fuel spill off coast

Tens of thousands of litres of fuel have spilled into the Strait of Georgia, prompting a Royal Canadian Navy investigation. According to officials, the HMCS...

Controlled burn set

A controlled burn will be taking place in the Black Mountain area starting Monday and is expected to last all week. The controlled burn, which will be done in a...

Facing cancer as a kid

He's active, happy and loves life — and he's also struggling with an aggressive kidney cancer at just seven years of age. Penticton local Wills...

$5K reward for info

A reward is being offered for information about a missing 20-year-old man who vanished in the early morning hours of Feb. 17. Ryan Shtuka was last seen at a...

A political contrivance

ICBC is owned by the Government of British Columbia and directly overseen by the Crown Agencies Secretariat within the Office of the Premier. In March 2010, our...

Missing teen sought

Coquitlam RCMP are seeking a teenager who has been missing since Saturday. Pierce Cunningham is a 14-year-old First Nations male, 5'10" and 145 pounds....

4 injured by explosion

Four people were hospitalized in critical condition following an explosion that left a building in the English city of Leicester in flames Sunday, local...

Trudeau 'friend' bowed out

A man convicted of attempted murder who was invited to a dinner reception with Justin Trudeau in India says he has a friendly relationship with the prime...

B.C. boosts rent, child care

The B.C. government says it's giving a financial break to young adults who have spent time in government care. Those young adults will now get more support...

Large 7.5 earthquake

A large earthquake has struck the middle of Papua New Guinea. The U.S. Geological Survey says the magnitude-7.5 quake hit about 89 kilometres (55 miles)...

Castanet's week in review

Castanet's week in review with Nich Johansen.

Crews heading to Hwy. 1

UPDATE: 11:45 a.m. The section of Highway 1 is now open after a vehicle incident closed it on Sunday morning. UPDATE: 9:40 a.m. Traffic has been reduced to...

'Worst I've seen it' on Coq

UPDATED: 11:06 a.m. A travel advisory remains in effect on Highway 5 between Hope and Merritt. Travelers can expect poor visibility due to blowing snow and fog...

Shifting sands of marriage

A statement by Dr. Rose Backman while I was at the Okanagan Real Estate Investors Group’s Success Summit caught my attention. She has asked hundreds of...

Hope heads home

The "Give Hope Wings" fundraising flight is flying high after a $20,000 donation. The generous contribution pushes the effort past the $500,000 dollar...

Sustainably feed the world

Prairie farmers who grow, rather than raise, protein sources are looking to break into the mainstream with new research and investments on how to sustainably...

New way to boost economy

New research suggests that failing to make accessibility for people with disabilities a higher priority for Canadian businesses would cost the country billions...

Rangers trade Rick Nash

The New York Rangers have traded forward Rick Nash to the Boston Bruins for a 2018 first-round draft pick, defenceman Ryan Lindgren, forwards Ryan Spooner and...

Watching Cdn business

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Never-ending NAFTA: The seventh round of North American Free Trade Agreement...

Death under investigation

British Columbia's police watchdog is investigating the death of a man who was hit with a stun gun in Chilliwack. The Independent Investigation Office says...

Canada's best medal haul

Canada did not figure into the medals on the final day of competition at the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics, but its athletes were all smiles Sunday as they marched...

DNA could find parents

For 10-year-old Isabelle Smit, finding new blood relatives through a long-shot DNA drive has been like a game of Connect the Dots. Smit, who was adopted as an...

Drunken joyride at games

An alleged drunken joyride involving ski cross racer Dave Duncan put a black mark on another successful day for Canada at the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Games....

No winning ticket

No winning ticket was sold for the $9 million jackpot in Saturday night's Lotto 649 draw. However, the guaranteed $1 million prize was claimed by a ticket...

Scandal didn't stain games

The massive, state-linked Russian doping scandal didn't stain the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, IOC President Thomas Bach said Sunday. It was, however, the...

Fans support Hedley

The band has been dropped by their management team, tour openers and dozens of radio stations, but concert-goers say they are standing by Hedley as the besieged...

New tariffs raise concern

A new concern about Canada's relationship with the United States is emerging in the foreground, with threats of global steel and aluminum tariffs now...

Flag flies upside down

A Flag Day ceremony in Mexico has gone awry, with troops flying the country's red, white and green "tri-colour" upside down. Local media show...

Francois Gendron retires

The longest-serving member of Quebec's legislature is retiring. Francois Gendron announced on Saturday that he won't be running for re-election this...

Uncovering past leaders

A new indictment against former Donald Trump campaign chief Paul Manafort focused a spotlight Saturday on uncovering the former European leaders who prosecutors...

Disabled grow economy

New research suggests that failing to make accessibility for people with disabilities a higher priority for Canadian businesses would cost the country billions...

Horoscope: Feb. 25-Mar. 3

OVERVIEW Mixed emotions over expectations affect relationships; reality does not match imagination here. Step back and seek clarity to handle any regrets....

Unsolved crimes: DLC

You could have the missing piece of the puzzle that will help the RCMP put someone behind bars. Here are some recent crimes that Central Okanagan Crime Stoppers...

Wine vs oil and much more

The NDP government in B.C. needs to tell us what is the real reason they have decided to restrict the twining of the oil pipeline to Burnaby. Is the reason the...

Best ever second weekend

"Black Panther" scored one of the best second weekends ever with an estimated $108 million in ticket sales, putting it on track to rank among the...

North Korean implications

What are the Canadian implications of the heightened rhetoric between the United States and North Korea, especially with North Korea pushing its nuclear...

Lake Country taxes up 3.5%

Taxes will increase by 3.5 per cent in Lake Country for 2018. The increase was approved by Lake Country council earlier this week, with the approval of Lake...

Love and the economy

Dating has been around for 100 years and it’s always been tied to the economy.

Bride's entrance ruined

A lesson on why you want to check the WHOLE SONG you just downloaded off YouTube. ...