Rustad acclaimed leader
Heavy snow warning
City loses diving appeal
'Learn to live with this'
Bodies found, child missing
Phase out RCMP depot?
More political prosecutions?
Trump arraignment Tuesday
Duped grandma stuck in jail
Italy blocks ChatGPT
Pilots to launch strike vote
Back to the office deadline
Warriors ready for Vipers
A postseason homecoming
U15 Rockets win BC title
Arrests in rapper assault
John Wick 5 in the works
Paltrow pleased with verdict
Top Stories for November 21, 2022
Yellow police tape has been placed around a home near downtown Kelowna
UPDATE 12:13 p.m. Kelowna RCMP tells Castanet they are investigating the sudden death of a toddler Monday afternoon. Mounties were called to the 1300 block of...
Man hanging off back of transport truck takes tumble on Highway 97 in Vernon
A daredevil hitchhiker took a spill on Highway 97 in a video shared on social media Monday. It's unclear when the video was shot, but it shows a man in...
Environment Canada issues snowfall warning for Coquihalla Highway
Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for the Coquihalla Highway — Hope to Merritt, starting tonight and extending into Wednesday morning....
Woman dead, man critical in Prince Rupert, B.C., mall shooting
UPDATE 4:25 p.m. The mayor of Prince Rupert says a shooting at a local mall that left one person dead and another critically injured is "truly tragic"...
Interior Health watching respiratory virus infection rates very closely
Children's hospitals across the country are dealing with a surge of patients due to the effects of Respiratory Syncytial Virus, or RSV. RSV, is a common and...
Fire at Vernon Canadian Tire intentionally set, police believe
Vernon RCMP believe the fire at the Village Green Shopping Centre Canadian Tire over the weekend was deliberately set. Police are investigating the suspicious...
Environment Canada forecasts, snow, rain, warmer temps this week
The Okanagan is in for a mixed bag of weather this week. Temperatures are expected to warm up to well above freezing mid-way through this week, but before the...
Kanye West confirmed 2024 presidential bid
Kanye West has confirmed he's planning to run for president again. The 'Stronger' hitmaker - who has legally changed his name to Ye - ran for office...
The rush is on to snap up the dwindling number of fresh trees from Central Okanagan Christmas tree farms
A freshly cut, local Christmas tree is a big draw in the Central Okanagan. At Turner Family Tree Farm in Lake Country, they opened on Friday, and sales were so...
Do you feel safe using ATMs in the evening in your community?
A man who allegedly mugged a woman as she was using an ATM was later arrested as he slept next to said ATM. The incident happened Saturday, Nov. 19, around 10...
'A strong message': Penticton man who detonated homemade bombs in parks and near elementary school sentenced to nine months behind bars
A Penticton man who admitted to placing and detonating homemade bombs in public parks last spring has been sentenced to nine months behind bars. Blair Robert...
10-15 cm snow expected on Trans-Canada Highway from Shuswap to Rogers Pass
Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for the Trans-Canada Highway from the Shuswap to Rogers Pass. Snowfall accumulations of 10 to 15...
"This feels like a dream!" Tsawwassen baker is best in Canada
The best amateur baker in Canada is from tiny Tsawwassen. Lauren Tjoe left it all on the kitchen counter and held nothing back in baking the piece de resistance...
Strong quake topples houses in Indonesia’s Java; more than 160 dead
A powerful earthquake killed at least 162 people and injured hundreds on Indonesia’s main island on Monday. Terrified residents fled into the street, some...
Taylor Swift makes history at American Music Awards 2022 as most awarded act
Taylor Swift swept the board at the American Music Awards, taking home all six of the awards she was nominated for. The pop megastar won the biggest prize of...
US: 2 Estonians arrested in $575M cryptocurrency fraud
Police in Estonia have arrested two men accused in a $575 million cryptocurrency fraud, U.S. authorities said Monday. An indictment unsealed in U.S. District...
Voyager RV named one of North America's top five RV dealerships
Voyager RV has been deemed one of the best of its kind in North America. The Lake Country RV business was named one of RVBusiness magazine’s top five...
B.C. Premier David Eby to lay out plans to tackle housing affordability crisis
UPDATE 12:00 p.m. The British Columbia government is moving to increase housing supply with measures that will end rental restrictions and force local...
Neil Young brands Vladimir Putin's Ukraine invasion "crazy war of an old dying guy"
Neil Young has branded the Russian invasion of Ukraine "the crazy war of an old dying guy". The 'Heart of Gold' hitmaker insisted he is more...
Patrons in gay club shooting hit gunman with his own weapon
As bullets tore through a gay nightclub in Colorado Springs, killing five people and wounding many more, one patron who’d been partying moments before...
It's worth it to work with a trusted mortgage broker
Last week I ran into a situation with clients who didn’t understand what they were signing. The fallout has been expensive for them. The clients are...
RCMP investigate after finding deer shot with arrow in Grand Forks
Grand Forks RCMP is investigating after discovering a deer that had been shot with an arrow. The incident happened in the 7600 block of 17th St. in Grand Forks...
Georgia authorities arrest mother of still-missing toddler
The mother of a toddler reported missing Oct. 5 in Georgia has been arrested in connection with the child's disappearance and presumed death, authorities...
Prince George crews extinguish fire at homeless encampment
Prince George Fire Rescue responded to a fire at a tent camp Saturday evening. About 5:27 p.m., crews got the report of a fire at the encampment where many...
Chris Hemsworth reveals why he is taking time off from Hollywood
Chris Hemsworth is "taking time off" from his career after thinking about his own mortality. The 39-year-old actor - who has daughter India, 12, and...
Accelerating airliner slams into fire engine on runway as it tried to take off
A Chilean airliner slammed into a fire engine on the runway, Friday, at the airport in Lima, Peru. AeroInside.com reports that the LATAM Airbus A320-200N...
Man allegedly commits indecent act outside Delta high school
Delta Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man who allegedly committed an indecent act outside a high school recently. On Friday, Nov....
Kelowna's Rob Friend believes Canada has a chance to do well at soccer's World Cup
Rob Friend believes Canada has a "decent shot" at doing well at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Friend, the best soccer player to come out of Kelowna,...
Crown and Thieves offers unique Cognac tasting event featuring The Incredible Hulk
What do the Incredible Hulk and Cognac have in common? They’ll both be the guests of honour at Crown and Thieves winery on December 8. The West Kelowna...
Canada's battery supply credibility jumps as multi-billion announcements keep coming
Federal Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne is selling Canada's battery-supply chain prowess in Asia again this week, but this time he...
Kelowna council will hold fewer public hearings in 2023 in keeping with new provincial regulations
Kelowna city council will spend less time in chambers in 2023. The new council schedule, adopted Monday afternoon calls for only 11 Tuesday night public...
B.C. scientists and First Nation create decomposing 'biofoam' packaging from wood
Styrofoam can take 500 years to decompose as it bloats landfills around the world, but new packing material called biofoam made of forestry waste can decompose...
Nickelback doubles down on nostalgia – just don’t call it a concept record
Nickelback isn't losing any sleep over their rock legacy these days. Once derided by some music fans as being among the most-hated bands of all time, the...
RCMP investigating North Vancouver stranger assault on pizza chef
North Vancouver RCMP are investigating after a restaurant worker was the victim of an apparent stranger assault in Lower Lonsdale, Saturday. The incident...
Alberta NDP calls for premier to come clean on pursuing health-care user fees
Alberta’s health minister says he is not pursuing user-pay changes to the publicly funded system, but the Opposition NDP says Premier Danielle Smith needs...
Police corner seven illegal ride hailing vehicles in Burnaby
Uber and Lyft may now be up and running in Burnaby, but that doesn’t mean illegal ride hailing services aren’t still operating in the city. Officers...
Official: 1 dead, 16 hurt when SUV crashes into Apple store
One person was killed and 16 others were injured Monday when an SUV crashed into an Apple store Monday in Massachusetts, authorities said. Plymouth District...
Elon Musk's Twitter reinstates Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene
Elon Musk’s Twitter has reinstated the personal account of far-right Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, which was banned in January for violating the...
Crude oil tumbles on report that OPEC plus could hike production
Crude oil prices slumped to a 10-month low Monday on a report that OPEC plus may hike output at its next meeting. The benchmark West Texas Intermediate is down...
Critics say red-flag provision in federal firearms bill could weaken public safety
Critics of a planned new measure to remove guns from the wrong hands say it could actually undermine efforts to make people safer. A government bill being...
Rockets forward projected as a possible 1st round NHL pick in June
NHL scouts have come to realize what Kelowna Rockets fans have known for nearly two years. Andrew Cristall has some serious game. NHL Central Scouting Monday...
Seven commercial poultry flocks in B.C.'s Fraser Valley have bird flu: ministry
Seven commercial poultry farms in British Columbia's Fraser Valley have been quarantined because they've tested positive for a highly infectious avian...
Woman mugged at ATM, suspect arrested sleeping next to it
A man who allegedly mugged a woman as she was using an ATM was later arrested as he slept next to said ATM. The incident happened Saturday, Nov. 19, around 10...
Environment Canada predicts snowfall for Kamloops area this week
Residents in the Kamloops area can expect more snowfall this week, with Environment Canada predicting flurries could start over Monday night. Meteorologist Ken...
Miracle on Okanagan Gala will raise money for parents with kids in hospital
An Okanagan mom who created a specialty care package business is hosting a gala next month, all in support of those who need a helping hand during times of...
Oregon's governor pardons thousands for pot convictions
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown announced Monday she is pardoning an estimated 45,000 people convicted of simple possession of marijuana, a month after President Joe...
Ex-mayor of Surrey, B.C., Doug McCallum not guilty of mischief
Former mayor of Surrey, B.C., Doug McCallum has been found not guilty of public mischief by a provincial court judge. McCallum was charged after telling police...
NASA capsule buzzes moon, last big step before lunar orbit
NASA’s Orion capsule reached the moon Monday, whipping around the far side and buzzing the lunar surface on its way to a record-breaking orbit with test...
Tax issues to think about before the end of 2022
With the end of the year fast approaching, Canadian taxpayers will want to consider all the tax planning opportunities available to them. Which year-end...
Stocks end lower on Wall Street as tech weighs down Nasdaq
Stocks ended lower on Wall Street at the beginning of a holiday-shortened week. The S&P 500 fell 0.4% Monday, while drops in tech companies helped pull the...
Montreal committee says toppled statue of John A. Macdonald should not be put back
A City of Montreal committee is recommending that a toppled statue of Canada's first prime minister should not be reinstated in a downtown park. The...
Last year saw highest rate of gang-related homicides in 16 years: Statistics Canada
UPDATE 2:28 p.m. A report from Statistics Canada shows the national homicide rate has increased for a third consecutive year and nearly one-quarter of killings...
St. Ann's Academy in Kamloops sending boys, girls senior volleyball teams to provincials
Two senior volleyball teams from St. Ann’s Academy in Kamloops are heading to provincials, earning their championship spots during a tournament held this...
RDOS building in Penticton targeted by smash-and-grab robbery
The Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen headquarters in Penticton was the victim of a smash-and-grab robbery last week. On Monday, Nov. 14 in the early...
More court delays in Vernon manslaughter case
The wheels of justice are turning slowly in a 2018 Vernon manslaughter case. A fix-a-date, or date to set a date, has been pushed back yet again in the case...
Gay bar shooting suspect facing murder, hate crime charges
The man suspected of killing five people and injuring others at a gay bar in Colorado Springs is facing murder and hate crime charges, according to online court...
Annual Seniors' Christmas Lights Tour returning to Kamloops this December, city says
The Annual Seniors’ Christmas Lights Tour will return to Kamloops for its 46th year, with city seniors invited to join a free bus tour showcasing the best...
Local Savings Pass will get you discounts as well as a chance to win
If you haven’t checked out the #exploreKelowna Local Savings Pass, you need to do so soon. That’s because the offers are available now until only...
RCMP monitored hostility from anti-vaccine movement against Trudeau
An RCMP threat assessment prepared shortly after 'Freedom Convoy' protesters arrived in Ottawa last winter says people online were trying to find out...
Top intelligence officials to testify on "Freedom Convoy" at Emergencies Act inquiry
Top intelligence officials are first on the witness list this week at the public inquiry scrutinizing Ottawa's use of the Emergencies Act to end last...
Community Futures wins diversity award by implementing change
The inclusion committee now has a permanent spot on the agenda for weekly meetings at Community Futures North Okanagan. Kazia Mullin is the Business Services...
Ouellette's five-yard TD run leads Argos past Blue Bombers 24-23 to win Grey Cup
REGINA — A.J. Ouellette and Boris Bede gave the Toronto Argonauts a one-point advantage, then Robbie Smith made it stand up. Ouellette's five-yard touchdown...
Jury trial begins for Mounties charged with manslaughter in shooting of Alberta man
A jury trial is scheduled to begin today in Edmonton for two RCMP officers accused of manslaughter with a firearm in the shooting death of a 31-year-old in...
Vernon sewer fees going up to fund 'high-strength' digester
Are Vernon taxpayers subsidizing large "high-strength" waste emitters? While council at its meeting last Monday approved sewer fee increases for all...
New York issues first licenses for legal pot dispensaries
New York issued its first 36 cannabis dispensary licenses on Monday, taking a monumental step in establishing a legal — and lucrative — marketplace...
CSIS director supported invoking Emergencies Act, inquiry hears
The director of Canada’s intelligence service told the prime minister he supported the decision to invoke the Emergencies Act last winter, despite his...
Kal Tire, Swan Lake Motors team up for return of Christmas vehicle giveaway
One lucky person will get a free set of wheels before Christmas, thanks to Kal Tire and Swan Lake Motors. The businesses have teamed up for another Christmas...
Everything from games to goats for Penticton families this season
"Four seasons of fun" is an ongoing collaboration between Castanet and Visit Penticton showcasing what Penticton has to offer all year round. Watch...
Taking the temperature of winter business in B.C.
Winter 2022-23 will be the first since the pandemic started where there are no health-related travel restrictions between Canada and the United States, and B.C....
Absentee rates rising in Kamloops-Thompson school district
The Kamloops-Thompson school district says absenteeism rates for students and staff are higher than usual in recent weeks. SD73 Supt. Rhonda Nixon told Castanet...
'Not a Book Club' event to draw parallels between Indigenous, non-Indigenous communities
"It's like a book club, but you don't have to read a book to participate," says Indigenous education leader Carly Hills. The discussion...
Western Canada Theatre announces Leslie Biles as new executive director
Western Canada Theatre has a new executive director. In a news release, the Kamloops-based theatre company announced Leslie Biles — who most recently held...
Big Brothers Big Sisters and Align Straight Smiles offering braces for qualified youth
Braces are not an inexpensive purchase, which is why two organizations—a non-profit and a local business—have teamed up to produce as many...
UN climate boss settles for no cuts on emissions
Given an energy crisis in Europe and progress made in helping climate victims, the new climate chief for the United Nations said he'll settle for a lack of...
Single lane alternating traffic planned due to utility work on Rogers Way, City of Kamloops says
Drivers on Rogers Way in Kamloops may see some delays mid-week as utility crews work in the area. According to the City of Kamloops, crews will be working near...
Share a Smile Telethon supporting kids with developmental challenges in the South Okanagan back this weekend
The annual Share a Smile Telethon is coming back in person in Penticton, one of the OSNS Child and Youth Development Centre's most important fundraising...
City of Kamloops gains one more director, three more votes on TNRD board
Seven elected officials representing the City of Kamloops have been sworn in as directors on the Thompson-Nicola Regional District board — one more...
