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Auditor general concerned 
Tory motion seeks support
Vote did no harm: Tories
More arrests made after riot
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All out safely in tunnel
Fake babies, real horror
Amazon launches Q
'Floatel' bought for LNG
Sports Illustrated goes to AI
Rockets, Wild Wednesday
Karate team kicks butt
2 provincial titles captured
Meghan Markle set for trial
Charli XCX is engaged
Gervais buys into distillery
Top Stories for September 21, 2022
Gang unit and Kelowna RCMP hold joint press conference
UPDATE: 2:15 p.m. A month-long investigation by the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of British Columbia (CFSEU-BC) resulted in a massive drugs and...
Kelowna's tent city bursting at the seams ahead of homeless shelter opening
As nights in Kelowna grow colder, a new homeless shelter is nearly ready to open downtown at the former BC Tree Fruits packinghouse on Bay Avenue. Its 60 beds...
Kelowna RCMP charged with assault faced cross examination Wednesday
A Kelowna RCMP officer who's facing trial for an assault charge was not aware officers are trained to only use force against a suspect "as a last...
Emergency crews respond to incident involving cyclist on Harvey Ave.
UPDATE 10:08 a.m. An eyewitness tells Castanet he was on the scene when a woman in her early 20's collapsed while crossing the street at the intersection of...
Okanagan musician's rough weekend ends on a positive note
A local musician had a good ending to an otherwise rough weekend. Tim Reardon has been playing clubs and bars across the Okanagan for years without incident....
Recommendations from prolific offender report released
UPDATE: 3:45 p.m. A soon-to-be-released report investigating repeat criminal offenders and random acts of violence in B.C. contains 28 recommendations the...
Austyn Godfrey's mom searching for answers in her daughter's death
It has been nine months since the body of Austyn Godfrey, 25, was found at the Glenmore Dog Park, and no arrests have yet been made. Godfrey was found on the...
Westcorp has again been granted a new development permit for a 33-storey downtown waterfront hotel
Floods, the speculation tax and a worldwide pandemic have all conspired, at one time or another, to derail construction of a new waterfront hotel in downtown...
'Never fly Air Canada again': Vancouver man hasn't received luggage weeks after flight
A Vancouver man says a relaxing European holiday with his girlfriend was ruined after the couple's bags were lost following a cancelled flight. The...
Former B.C. child actor sentenced to life in prison for killing mother
The former child actor charged with the second-degree murder of his mother in Squamish, B.C., has been sentenced to life in prison. Ryan Grantham, 24, was known...
Mechanical issues on the runway disrupts air travel at YLW
Air traffic was disrupted at Kelowna International Airport Wednesday morning after a small, non-commercial aircraft ran into mechanical trouble on the runway....
RCMP catch motorcyclist who fled, speeding through residential neighbourhood
RCMP issued tickets and fines to the driver of a motorcycle who fled from police in West Kelowna on Tuesday. An RCMP officer on patrol in the Shannon Lake Rd....
Neighbours come out to help after collision flips truck in Rutland
An early morning collision on McCurdy Road left one vehicle damaged and another on its side Wednesday morning. Christopher Bocskei, who is currently running for...
Do you support a class action lawsuit against big oil companies, suing them for polluting?
After the last year and a half alone brought wildfires, atmospheric rivers, floods and landslides and repeated heat waves to many communities in B.C., a group...
Trump docs probe: Court lifts hold on Mar-a-Lago records
In a stark repudiation of Donald Trump's legal arguments, a federal appeals court on Wednesday permitted the Justice Department to resume its use of...
Kelowna RCMP are warning residents of investment scams
Kelowna RCMP are warning residents of investment scams making the rounds in the Okanagan that have already resulted in significant financial losses. The...
Okanagan Task Force working on documentary highlighting illegal dumping
The Okanagan Forest Task Force is hoping a documentary in the works will help bring attention to the growing problem of illegal dumping in the Okanagan...
Man found with severe burns on downtown Vernon street
Police are investigating after a man with significant burn injuries was found in downtown Vernon Sunday afternoon. Shortly before 2 p.m., police were called to...
More than 805,600 homes unsuitable for number of people living there: StatCan
With a family of seven living in a three-bedroom townhouse and a fitness business she runs from home, Vanessa van Tol is a pro at maximizing space. The Delta,...
B.C. Nurses Union sounds warning: system on 'brink of collapse'
The B.C. Nurses Union believes the province’s healthcare system is at a crisis point and it’s demanding the NDP government act now before it’s...
Prince George hit by earthquake
Prince George was rocked by an earthquake at roughly 3:07 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon. Unconfirmed reports suggest the city was shaken by a roughly 4.1...
West Kelowna approves townhouse development for Shannon Lake
West Kelowna city council has voted to approve a 72-unit townhouse development on the shores of Shannon Lake. The project at 2749 Shannon Lake Road is directly...
B.C. gas prices forecast to climb past $2
After a late-summer dip, gas prices in British Columbia's biggest urban area are once again forecast to climb over $2 per litre. Some stations across Metro...
Predator Ridge unveils village centre expansion plans
Predator Ridge is pulling the wraps off plans for a major village centre expansion. The culmination of a two-year "Amazing Moments Ahead" strategy,...
Three men face serious charges after shots fired near TRU: police
Court documents are shedding some new light on an incident last week in which gunshots were fired during an alleged robbery at a McGill Road condo building in...
Civic election: Charlie Hodge running for Kelowna city council
Castanet News has distributed a questionnaire to city council candidates in both Kelowna and West Kelowna to help voters get to know those putting their names...
Canada's PM Trudeau condemns Putin's escalation of war, including nuclear threats
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada condemns Russian President Vladimir Putin's escalation of the war in Ukraine, including his partial military...
Outbreak of avian flu confirmed at Spallumcheen's O'Keefe Ranch
Spallumcheen’s O’Keefe Ranch has been hit by the avian flu. In a news release, the ranch said the outbreak was confirmed on Sunday, Sept. 18....
Positive Poilievre polling leads to talk of easing border restrictions: Tories
The government was motivated to reconsider COVID-19 restrictions at Canada's border because of the growing popularity of new Conservative leader Pierre...
More British Columbians are opting to rent rather than own, report says
Renting is on the rise in B.C. as the number of homeowners declined from its peak in 2011. According to a new Statistics Canada report released today (Sept....
Kelowna council supports liquor license application for Revelry
Kelowna city council has thrown its weight behind a liquor primary application brought forward by the owner of The Revelry, a music and entertainment spot...
Non-life-threatening injuries in Monday evening crash north of Vernon
The occupants of an SUV and semi that collided on Highway 97A north of Vernon Monday evening were lucky to escape with non-life-threatening injuries. Police say...
Dragon's Den star Michele Romanow says economy hasn't 'hit close to the bottom' yet
"Dragon's Den" star Michele Romanow says she doesn't think Canada's economy has come even close to hitting its bottom as the country...
Juno Award winning David Myles Trio will play Creekside Theatre next month
A Juno Award-winning musical group is coming to Lake Country next month. David Myles Trio, which is based out of New Brunswick, will be taking listeners on a...
2 claim $1.337B Mega Millions prize; 3rd-largest US jackpot
Two people who wish to remain anonymous have claimed a $1.337 billion Mega Millions jackpot after a single ticket to the late July drawing was sold in a Chicago...
‘The Amazing Race Canada’ winners talk friendship, adversity
Catherine Wreford and Craig Ramsay had already experienced a hurdle more difficult than any reality show challenge by the time the friends of 25 years appeared...
Penticton firefighter union calling for more staff to help with burnout and better response
The union president of the Penticton Professional Firefighters is trying to bring awareness to the department's short-staffing, as fire crews deal with...
Kenney declines comment on cabinet minister lauding "freedom convoy" protesters
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is declining to weigh in on one of his cabinet ministers lauding protesters and “freedom convoys” fighting COVID-19...
Woman expected to recover after being shot by police near Keremeos during attempted arrest
The woman who was shot by RCMP last week during an attempted arrest turned violent in Keremeos is expected to survive, according to the B.C. police watchdog...
YouTube, TikTok say Liberal online streaming bill fails to protect digital creators
Online streaming giants YouTube and TikTok are asking Canadian senators to take a sober second look at an online streaming bill that they say would cause...
Zelenskyy: Russia not serious about ending Ukraine war
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy suggested Wednesday that Russia’s decision to mobilize some reservists showed that Moscow isn’t serious...
Damaged wheelchair renews calls for greater regulation of airline disability services
A disability activist whose wheelchair was severely damaged during a recent flight says mobility aids are treated no better than luggage, leading to renewed...
Indigenous kids make up more than half of children in foster care: census
A Winnipeg mother says she was scarred for life when her first child was taken away at birth by social workers, who told her she was unfit to parent her newborn...
Fed attacks inflation with another big hike and expects more
Intensifying its fight against high inflation, the Federal Reserve raised its key interest rate Wednesday by a substantial three-quarters of a point for a third...
West Kelowna Warriors honour Truth and Reconciliation Day during home opener
The West Kelowna Warriors will wear specially designed uniforms when they kick off the home portion of their 2022-2023 BCHL schedule on Truth and Reconciliation...
Putin mobilizes reserve forces, won’t ‘bluff’ on nukes over Ukraine fight
Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a partial mobilization of reservists in Russia on Wednesday, risking a deeply unpopular step that follows a string of...
NASA tries fueling moon rocket in test, but leak reoccurs
NASA's new moon rocket sprouted another fuel leak Wednesday as engineers tested the plumbing ahead of a launch attempt as early as next week. The daylong...
Illegal cannabis store shut down, $220K in product seized, police say
An illegal cannabis store was shut down and $220,000 in product was seized Wednesday by government officials and police in Lac la Hache, Mounties say. According...
Postmedia to end Monday print edition of nine urban daily newspapers
Postmedia Network Inc., owned by Postmedia Network Canada Corp., says nine of its urban daily newspapers will no longer be printed and delivered on Mondays...
De Havilland Canada to build airline manufacturing plant east of Calgary: Kenney
De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Ltd. has announced plans to build a new aircraft manufacturing plant east of Calgary that could eventually employ up to 1,500...
Senior pleads guilty to threatening to kill Port Coquitlam Mayor Brad West
Port Coquitlam city hall is reviewing its security protocols after a man threatened to kill Mayor Brad West and his family last year. On Sept. 9, at Port...
Conservatives may support part of the Liberal government's affordability plan on GST
The federal Conservatives opened the door on Wednesday to supporting part of the Liberal government's affordability plan in one of their first moves with...
Sun Peaks municipality considering short-term rental changes
The municipality of Sun Peaks is considering changes to its short-term nightly rental policy, but some residents say proposed permitting requirements would...
BC Cancer Foundation launches $500 million fundraiser
The BC Cancer Foundation is doing things beyond belief. A historic $500 million fundraising campaign, called Beyond Belief, has been launched to advance cancer...
'Make the polluter pay': Sue Big Oil campaign kicks off on the Sunshine Coast
After the last year and a half alone brought wildfires, atmospheric rivers, floods and landslides and repeated heat waves to many communities in B.C., a group...
Vernon businessman and former hockey coach will be in court Oct. 3 to set date for sexual assault sentencing
The saga of a former Vernon hockey coach continues with Keith Chase waiting to be sentenced on sexual assault charges. The local businessman was found guilty...
Space station gets 3 new residents after Russian launch
The International Space Station welcomed three new residents Wednesday following a smooth Russian launch. The Soyuz capsule rocketed into orbit from Kazakhstan...
Witnesses sought after stabbing sends man to hospital with life-threatening injuries
Kamloops Mounties are investigating a serious stabbing on the North Shore that landed a man in hospital with life-threatening injuries. According to police,...
Woman who survived deadly torrent released from B.C. dam sues regional district
A woman whose husband saw a "wall of water rushing toward them" as the pair fled a huge torrent released from a North Vancouver dam is suing Metro...
NY attorney general sues Donald Trump and company over alleged fraud
New York’s attorney general sued former President Donald Trump and his company Wednesday, alleging business fraud involving some of their most prized...
Civic election: Elaine McMurray running for Kelowna city council
Castanet News has distributed a questionnaire to city council candidates in both Kelowna and West Kelowna to help voters get to know those putting their names...
Climate change threatening butterflies’ pollen-collecting powers, find B.C. researchers
In the early 1970s, meteorologist Edward Lorenz put the flight of a butterfly at the metaphorical heart of chaos theory — planting the question, could the...
B.C. 'TERF' nurse faces hearing over alleged trans discrimination
A Vancouver-area registered nurse will face a “unique” and “precedent-setting” seven-day regulatory hearing at the B.C. College of...
Study confirms B.C. wood pellets sustainably sourced
Somewhere in the world, forests may be harvested to feed the bioenergy industry, but that’s not happening in Canada, a new study says. A study...
Vancouver's beloved Stanley Park Ghost Train cancelled this year
Vancouver's haunted choo-choo train won't be chugging down the tracks this spooky season. Just several weeks ago, the Ghost Train was getting ready to...
Vernon RCMP arrests suspect following early morning break in
A Vernon man didn't get very far before he was arrested following a break and enter to a business on Anderson Way early Wednesday. About 2:30 a.m., RCMP...
Civic election: Get to know Brad Besler, Summerland district council candidate
Castanet News has distributed a questionnaire to each candidate running for local council in the South Okanagan. All council candidates have been given the same...
Mass shooting victim's family calls for end to sales of decommissioned RCMP vehicles
The family of the 22nd and final victim in the Nova Scotia mass shooting is calling for a permanent moratorium on the sale of decommissioned RCMP vehicles to...
Two more chances for the public to learn more before referendum on funding a new Peachland Protective Services Building
The public gets two more chances to learn about the proposed new Peachland Protective Services Building ahead of a referendum to approve funding for the...
Ex-cop Lane gets 3 years in plea deal for aiding Floyd death
A former Minneapolis police officer who pleaded guilty to a state charge of aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter in the killing of George Floyd was...
Civic election: Get to know Katie O'Kell, Penticton council candidate
Castanet News has distributed a questionnaire to each candidate running for local council in the South Okanagan. All candidates have been given the same...
Seasonal events to ‘fall’ for
Happy official first day of autumn. Did it sneak up on you, too? Given the cold and somewhat soggy spring we had this year, it’s no wonder it feels like...
Mayor Kennedy Stewart breaks silence over donor list found by homeless man
A political party donor list found Sept. 13 by a homeless man that included the names of some of Vancouver's biggest developers belongs to Mayor Kennedy...
BC SPCA Kamloops Christmas Craft Fair will return for 23rd year
The BC SPCA’s Kamloops branch is gearing up to host its 23rd annual Christmas Craft Fair. The event will take place on Nov. 27 at the Campus Activity...
Grounded Snowbirds in Penticton cleared to fly away home
The Canadian Forces Snowbirds jets that have been grounded in Penticton since July will soon be flying home. A crash in Fort St. John involving one of the jets...
Kamloops real estate market picking back up after slow summer for sales
The Kamloops real estate market appears to be picking back up in time for fall after a slow summer for sales. The Association of Interior Realtors recorded 165...
Canada's home ownership rate falls in latest 2021 census release
Statistics Canada says the country's homeownership rate is on the decline, with young adults in particular less likely to own a home in 2021 than they were...
Bad Tattoo hosting day-long concert with food and fun to support BC SPCA
Enjoy great music and delicious food while helping out the BC SPCA at a special upcoming event in Penticton. On Oct. 1, head to Bad Tattoo brewery for a unique...
Biden: Russia 'shamelessly violated' UN Charter in Ukraine
President Joe Biden declared at the United Nations Wednesday that Russia has “shamelessly violated the core tenets" of the U.N with its "brutal,...
Take a moment today to express your gratitude
If you were going to declare an international day of observance, what would it be? What’s something so important to you that you’d want the world to...
Listen back: Penticton council and mayor forum discussed business-related issues
The Penticton and Wine Country Chamber of Commerce hosted an all-candidates debate focused on business issues which was carried live by Peach City Radio. On...
Thousands of officers pay tribute to Toronto constable killed in shootings
Thousands of police officers from across Canada and the U.S. gave solemn salutes Wednesday to the funeral cortege for a Toronto constable killed in a recent...
Day-long festival in Vernon's Polson Park kicks off BC Culture Days
Vernon kicks off a provincial celebration of the arts this week. The Arts Council of the North Okanagan hosts the provincial launch of BC Culture Days with a...
Vernon candidate campaigns on city beautification idea
A Vernon man who campaigned in last year's byelection to build a community plaza in place of the Civic Memorial Park has a new idea for the neighbourhood....
Charge laid in Downtown Eastside stabbing
One man has been charged in a stabbing that occurred earlier this month near Oppenheimer Park. A 55-year-old man walking along East Cordova Street near Jackson...
City of Kamloops councillor candidate profile: Margot Middleton
Castanet Kamloops is going to help you get to know the candidates running for city councillor over the next few weeks. Every weekday morning starting on Sept....
Hop on board the spooky Sorcery Express KVR steam train experience in Summerland this Halloween
For three days and nights next month, Kettle Valley Steam Railway crews will be transporting willing patrons into the scary unknown aboard the historic steam...
Another mayoralty candidate has signs vandalized
A challenger for the mayor's office in Vernon is condemning criminal acts in the city. Scott Anderson blasted recent campaign sign vandalism against all...
Police watchdog investigating after VPD vehicle hits pedestrian
B.C.'s police watchdog has been called in after a police vehicle collided with a pedestrian earlier this week in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. The...
A new beneficial use for drinking water treatment residuals
Farms in the City of Delta and elsewhere could benefit from residuals from the treatment process that makes our drinking water safe. Metro Vancouver’s...
Indigenous people more likely to have housing issues as population grows: StatCan
Angela Klassen Janeczko calls out to a young woman sitting behind a building in downtown Winnipeg to see if she needs any water or food. They know each other by...
Win dinner, tickets to a comedy show and hotel accommodation
Castanet readers are being given the chance to win a night out in Kamloops or Kelowna. Alex MacKenzie’s Hungry for Laughs Comedy Tour will be in Kelowna...
Vancouver police make multiple arrests after man threatened with loaded gun
An investigation after a man was threatened with a loaded gun has led to multiple arrests, according to Vancouver Police. Officers responded to a report by a...
Canucks say thank you to Penticton fans with highlight video reel of Young Stars weekend
The Vancouver Canucks want to say thank you to Penticton for the recent return of the Young Stars Classic. This past weekend, up-and-coming NHL prospects for...
Paddleboard fundraiser brings in more than $31,000 for program that feeds hungry Vernon families
Paddleboarders "stood up" for Vernon's Starfish Pack program. The fifth annual Stand Up For ... challenge saw boarders paddle the 18-kilometre...
Proposed Active Living Centre pool would serve community and competition
The City of Vernon says a new aquatic centre at the proposed new Active Living Centre will accommodate both community and competition needs. In its latest...
Inaugural Pride Arts Festival all set for Osoyoos this weekend
The inaugural Pride Arts Festival will debut this Saturday in Osoyoos. Presented by the South Okanagan Similkameen Pride Society, Wide Arts National...
Longtime broadcaster seeks seat on Vernon city council
A 30-year broadcaster has thrown his hat in the ring for a seat on Vernon city council. Ross Hawse has put his name forward as a candidate in the Oct. 15th...
City of Kamloops awarded for work on Community Climate Action Plan
The Union of B.C. Municipalities recognized the City of Kamloops for work on its Community Climate Action Plan, as city staff report 63 per cent of the...
Thousands raised through Armstrong Regional Co-op Fuel Good Day
Co-op members and customers pumped thousands of dollars into North Okanagan charities Wednesday. As part of its Fuel Good Day, 10 cents from every litre of...
35th Street in Vernon will be closed Thursday between 31st and 32nd avenues
A brief detour will be in place for a portion of 35th Street in Vernon this week while crews upgrade utilities in the area. Starting as early as 7:30 a.m. on...
