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Top Stories for February 13, 2024
Okanagan cold snap could mean 'almost complete write-off' of 2024 vintage
Catastrophic might not even begin to describe the situation when it comes to Okanagan wineries and vineyards this year. In fact, there is a good chance there...
Highway 97 reopens between Monte Lake and Monte Creek after fatal semi crash
UPDATE: 11:15 a.m. One person was killed in a head-on collision involving two transport trucks just south of Kamloops along Highway 97 on Monday near Monte...
Kelowna RCMP investigation closed Casorso Road early Tuesday
UPDATE 1:55 p.m. A Castanet reader shared dashcam video of the police operation along Casorso Road early Tuesday morning. It shows two RCMP vehicles pulled over...
Jillian Harris joins breakfast club at Springvalley Middle School
Students, staff and volunteers at Springvalley Middle School got a special visit from a local TV personality and social media influencer. Jillian Harris of...
Kelowna Chamber wants moratorium on out-of-province boats entering B.C.
The Kelowna Chamber of Commerce is supporting a Thompson-Okanagan call for an immediate moratorium on out-of-province boats entering B.C. A letter was sent...
A deadlocked council defeat Upper Mission development
Kelowna city council has come down yet again against a proposed development in the Upper Mission. A second attempt to build out The Ponds development on...
Environmental protection officer recommends another fine for Kelowna-area fruit packer
An environmental protection officer with the BC Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy is recommending a fine against Sandher Fruit Packers. The...
Charlotte, a stingray with no male companion, is pregnant in her mountain aquarium
Charlotte, a rust-colored stingray the size of a serving platter, has spent much of her life gliding around the confines of a storefront aquarium in North...
Prince Harry, wife Meghan visit B.C. this week in one-year lead-up to Invictus Games
When Canadian broadcast veteran Scott Moore got the job as CEO of the Invictus Games coming to Vancouver and Whistler in 2025, he made sure to brush up on his...
Boutique on Bernard Avenue has window smashed, items stolen in break-in
A Kelowna business owner says his store along Bernard Avenue has already experienced five thefts or break-ins this year including an incident occurring on...
Kelowna realtor petitioning against province's short-term rental legislation
The provincial government has gone too far in its legislation banning short-term rentals within specific areas of municipalities across the province, says a...
'One fabulous weekend': B.C. friends win Super Bowl 50-50 raffle
Three B.C. friends are coming home richer after attending Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas on Sunday. “It was one fabulous weekend,” said Scott Krafte,...
Drug dealer lured to Humpback Road and shot, murder trial hears
Late on Jan. 20, 2020, a West Shore man lured a known drug dealer to Humpback Road outside Langford, B.C. and shot him 12 times with a Ruger rifle, a Supreme...
Crash slowing Highway 97 through Lake Country
A crash is slowing Highway 97 through Lake Country. The wreck at the Oceola Road intersection is partially blocking the northbound lanes. Emergency crews are...
Just a handful of Kelowna heritage properties exempt from new provincial infill legislation
The City of Kelowna continues to look for ways to soften the impact new provincial housing legislations will have on areas surrounding the hospital in the...
Two years after launch, Lake Country speed dating business expanding despite challenges
It’s been nearly two years since Kristi Reich decided to do something to help people emerging from the pandemic find love, and she’s still going....
High-flying suspect arrested in Salmon Arm after vehicles run off Trans-Canada, police say
Salmon Arm Mounties teamed up with officers from Golden, Revelstoke and Sicamous to stop a dangerous driver who allegedly ran at least two vehicles off the road...
One person taken to hospital after cougar attack in Banff National Park
A cougar attack in a popular wilderness area of Banff National Park has left one person with minor injuries. EMS crews responded to the Rockbound Lake trailhead...
Province brings in restrictions after discovery of chronic-wasting disease
The provincial government has implemented testing and transport restrictions after the first cases of chronic-wasting disease was found in B.C. deer. At the end...
Are you stressed about the economy?
Canadians are stressed out about the economy and have little faith in politicians or governments to fix big problems, a new survey suggests. The annual CanTrust...
Williams Lake, Quesnel councils discussing relocation of Kelowna Chiefs
Are the Kelowna Chiefs playing their final season out of the Rutland Arena? A letter of support for a KIJHL franchise in Williams Lake from the Williams Lake...
Kelowna removes six sunken boats from Okanagan Lake
The City of Kelowna has made good on its promise to remove damaged and sunken boats from Okanagan Lake. The boats, most of which were illegally moored, were...
Costco executive says company always looking to lower prices, mitigate increases
Costco has decreased the prices of hundreds of items since the start of 2023, according to executive Pierre Riel. The chief operating officer of Costco...
B.C. court rejects $1,500 COVID ticket appeal
A B.C. Supreme Court judge has rejected the appeal of a woman ticketed at the U.S. border for not having a quarantine plan in place when she returned to Canada...
Slain Manitoba family identified in obituary, remembered as beautiful souls
A mother, her three young children, including a two-month-old daughter, and a teenage family member killed in Manitoba are being remembered as beautiful souls....
Phil Kessel is in Vancouver to meet and work out with the Canucks
The Vancouver Canucks are looking to sign the biggest name remaining in free agency. That's not something that typically happens in mid-February with 29...
Mexican fast-food chain Taco Time returning to Kamloops with new location
It’s been more than a decade since Taco Time said adios to the Tournament Capital, but the Mexican fast-food chain appears slated to return. Signage at...
Okanagan College recognized as one of B.C.'s top employers
Okanagan College has been recognized for the first time as one of the best employers in the province. BC’s Top Employers 2024 were revealed Tuesday...
Police confirm identity of 101st victim of huge Maui wildfire
The death toll from the wildfire that destroyed the historic Hawaii town of Lahaina in August rose to 101 on Tuesday after Maui police confirmed the identity of...
Former Kelowna city manager serves as interim West Kelowna CAO
The City of West Kelowna didn't have to look too far to find an interim replacement for outgoing chief administrative office Paul Gipps. Former Kelowna city...
Local government officials say zoning legislation isn't 'silver bullet' for affordability
A panel of city managers from across B.C. agreed new provincial legislation to introduce more small-scale, multi-unit housing will only go so far, with more...
Teacher at Invermere, B.C. high school charged with child sex crimes
A teacher at a secondary school in Invermere, B.C. has been charged in relation to an alleged inappropriate relationship with a student. Columbia Valley RCMP...
YMCA offers free fun fair in Kelowna on Family Day
The YMCA of Southern Interior BC is hosting a free family fun fair at the Kelowna Family Y on Family Day. The community event aims to help people unplug and...
Dismantling homeless camps violates human rights, says federal housing advocate
Unhoused people have a fundamental right to live in encampments, and that right is violated when authorities tear them down, Canada's housing advocate says....
Economic anxiety high, faith in political leaders low in Canada, survey suggests
Canadians are stressed out about the economy and have little faith in politicians or governments to fix big problems, a new survey suggests. The annual CanTrust...
B.C. police seize $11M worth of contraband cigarettes along with guns, drugs
Police in British Columbia say an investigation spanning several communities has led to the largest one-time seizure of contraband cigarettes in the province,...
Penticton Minor Hockey Association benches coaches over investigation into potential wrongdoing
The Penticton Minor Hockey Association has indefinitely removed its coaching staff for a Peewee hockey team, pending an investigation into potential wrongdoing....
Vernon councillor says businesses 'still reeling' from 'unhoused population' behaviour
Coun. Kari Gares is encouraging Vernon businesses to ‘do their part’ and provide feedback about their experiences operating – and the unhoused...
BC Real Estate Association numbers point to market 'uptrend' at beginning of 2024
The BC Real Estate Association says there was a nearly 30 per cent increase in home sales last month compared with January 2023, while prices were also up. The...
Thirteen men charged after human trafficking investigation in Niagara Falls, Ont.
A total of 13 men have been arrested and charged after a human trafficking investigation in Niagara Falls, Ont. Niagara Regional Police say they launched an...
Thailand looks set to crack down on legal pot market with ban on 'recreational' use
Two years after Thailand made pot legal, the country appears set to crack down on its freewheeling drug market with a ban on “recreational” use....
Spokane Chiefs scored three unanswered goals in come-from-behind victory
Sometimes you have to tip your hat to the opposition goaltender and move on. Spokane netminder Cooper Michaluk was spectacular Tuesday night leading his Spokane...
BC United leader Kevin Falcon names Tracy St. Claire as local pick for MLA in Penticton
UPDATE: 3:10 p.m. Longtime Penticton MLA Dan Ashton now has someone looking to fill his shoes. In Penticton Tuesday, the leader of the BC United Party —...
Pearl Jam books two Vancouver shows to open new world tour
Pearl Jam appears to have been alive and busy recently, with a new tour and music announced on the same day. The band, one of the biggest to come from our...
US inflation slows but remains elevated in sign that price pressures are easing only gradually
Annual inflation in the United States cooled last month yet remained elevated in the latest sign that the pandemic-fueled price surge is only gradually and...
Alberta Mountie accused of accessing police records for Rwanda
A front-line Alberta Mountie has been accused of accessing police record systems to help the Republic of Rwanda, RCMP said Tuesday. The officer was arrested...
Hydrophobic windshield treatments can help you see better while driving at night
If you are like me, the worst time drive is at night in the pouring rain. It's like driving into a wet sack of coal. When another vehicle approaches, the...
History made for UBCO Heat basketball player in Kelowna
Canada West women's basketball player of the week is UBC Okanagan Heat forward Jaeli Ibbetson. The honour comes after an outstanding weekend performance as...
Senate passes $95.3 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan after rare all-night session
The U.S. Senate early Tuesday passed a $95.3 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, pushing ahead after months of difficult negotiations and amid...
Suspect facing serious charges after Kamloops RCMP vehicle rammed during pursuit
A man is facing serious charges after allegedly driving at Kamloops Mounties and ramming a police vehicle during a pursuit. The man was arrested on Friday after...
Protest outside Mount Sinai Hospital 'reprehensible' show of antisemitism: Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is denouncing a protest outside a Toronto hospital as a "reprehensible" display of antisemitism as police say they are...
Mounties use spike belt to stop car stolen from Logan Lake gas station
A car stolen from a gas station in Logan Lake over the weekend did not get too far before it was stopped by a police spike belt, Mounties say. According to...
Fraser announces $176 million in housing deals with more than 60 rural communities
Housing Minister Sean Fraser says the federal government will roll out more than 60 housing agreements with small and rural communities across the country over...
Judge orders Enderby man to pay $1,500 fine for third conviction of driving while prohibited
An Enderby man was lucky to avoid jail on Tuesday, ordered instead to pay a $1,500 fine for his third conviction for driving while prohibited. Steven Kyle...
As pharmacare deadline looms, Singh mulls a future without NDP's deal with Liberals
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is mulling what it would mean if the supply-and-confidence deal that ties his party to the Liberals should end prematurely. The deal is...
'They don't care about drivers': Metro Vancouver Uber, Lyft drivers plan to 'strike' on Valentine's Day
Many Metro Vancouver Uber and Lyft drivers will not be on the road on Valentine's Day as they partake in an international day of protest. The Global Day of...
Scotiabank helps raise big money for Kelowna kettle campaign
Scotiabank employees and some of their partners volunteered to help host Salvation Army Christmas Kettles at three Kelowna locations over the Christmas season....
North Vancouver alert for Amber the dog retrieves quick success
Quick action by North Vancouver police along with a social media alert about a missing dog named Amber allowed for a speedy recovery of the golden retriever....
B.C. eyes community, non-profit, underused lands to build affordable rental units
B.C. Premier David Eby says the private market can't solve the province's housing crisis, as his government launches an almost $3 billion public housing...
Federal judge says Ottawa must fix 'critical' issue of judicial vacancies
A Federal Court judge says Ottawa must act swiftly to reduce a "critical" level of judicial vacancies as soon as possible. Justice Henry Brown issued...
Bell CEO, other execs called to committee to testify over recent job cuts
Members of Parliament have invited several top executives from BCE Inc. and Bell Canada to testify later this month about the company's decision to cut...
First Nations group criticizes federal fish policies, conflict of interest in B.C.
An Indigenous-led group is criticizing what it says is the "gross mismanagement" of aquaculture in British Columbia by the Fisheries Department, as it...
Vernon to review impact of federal law on public washrooms, change rooms
Washrooms and change rooms at Vernon recreation facilities are being reviewed following comments from residents. Mayor Victor Cumming brought the topic forward...
B.C. mayors plead for collaboration on housing solutions
Infrastructure, transit and a lack of provincial engagement with municipalities were top of mind for local mayors Tuesday in Vancouver at the Union of BC...
Israel and Hamas are making progress in cease-fire and hostage release talks, officials say
Israel and Hamas are making progress toward a deal that aims to bring about a cease-fire and free hostages held in the Gaza Strip, according to two officials...
Parkcrest Elementary's $38M rebuild on track to open in fall despite construction delays
Despite construction challenges that have delayed its opening, a newly rebuilt Parkcrest elementary will be reopening in time for the fall semester. While...
Minister was warned lifting international student work limit could undermine program
Allowing international students to work more than 20 hours a week could distract from their studies and undermine the objective of temporary foreign worker...
Trail RCMP searching for suspect after explosion at motel
RCMP in Trail, B.C. are still looking for a suspect believed to have been involved in an explosion inside a motel room at the Glenwood Inn. The incident...
No serious injuries, driver ticketed after pedestrian struck in downtown Kamloops intersection
A driver was ticketed for failing to yield to a pedestrian following a collision Monday in a downtown Kamloops intersection. Emergency crews were called to the...
Turning food scraps into compost rather than methane
Kitchen scraps make up about one-third of all residential waste collected each week from curbside garbage bins. When this organic waste is buried at the...
Hypothermic sea turtle Moira recovers after rare B.C. rescue
A hypothermic sea turtle that was rescued in B.C. is recovering and doing well. Moira, a wayward loggerhead sea turtle, was found by fishermen in bull kelp at...
Penticton residents reminded metal has no place in curbside recycling bins
As part of ongoing attempts to curb local recycling contamination issues, the City of Penticton has sent out a reminder that pots, pans, propane tanks other...
NDP pushing Liberals to recognize state of Palestine as U.K., U.S. signal openness
New Democrats are calling on the Liberal government to have Canada formally recognize Palestine as a state, saying it would help advance peace in the Middle...
BX residents believe better road maintenance could prevent crashes
Every time it snows, a number of BX residents find themselves waiting to hear the crushing sounds of a car crash in their neighbourhood. Last Tuesday’s...
Choices Lottery offers win-win for ticket buyers and B.C. Children's Hospital
Time is running out to get your tickets for this year's B.C. Children’s Hospital Choices Lottery. If you haven’t bought your tickets for the...
Kamloops council passes motion lobbying province to open cold weather shelters at 0 C
The City of Kamloops will be lobbying the province to change the temperature at which cold weather response shelters are triggered to open after a motion from a...
Vernon councillor hopes to stop local government organizations from accepting oil and gas sponsorship
A Vernon councillor is hoping to kibosh sponsorship from oil and gas industry and lobby groups for SILGA and UBCM. Coun. Brian Guy put forward a notice of...
South Okanagan program sees kids learning about and fighting against invasive species
Education about invasive species is now coming to Okanagan classrooms. The Okanagan and Similkameen Invasive Species Society (OASISS) has developed a series of...
OpenAI CEO warns that 'societal misalignments' could make artificial intelligence dangerous
The CEO of ChatGPT-maker OpenAI said Tuesday that the dangers that keep him awake at night regarding artificial intelligence are the “very subtle societal...
Salmon Arm council offered no objections to Ricochet Brewing Taphouse liquor licence application
Salmon Arm council offered no objections to the creation of a Ricochet Brewing Taphouse downtown, with most councillors voicing excitement about the...
Bad weather forces Japan's space agency to delay launch of second test-flight of flagship rocket
Japan's space agency on Tuesday postponed the launch of a second test flight of its new flagship rocket H3 series planned for this week because of bad...
Vancouver medical health officer says climate change puts many at risk
Vancouver Coastal Health's chief medical health officer says every community within her region is at risk of harm because of the changing climate. Dr....
Warm weather forces city in Quebec to cancel ice-fishing villages for first time
There will be no colourful ice-fishing huts dotting the frozen water near Saguenay, Que., this year after mild winter weather forced authorities to cancel the...
Vernon Winter Carnival raffle winners named
The big winners of the Vernon Winter Carnival raffle have been named. Kris Fuller, executive director, drew the names on camera Tuesday afternoon. Heather...
Penticton's Princess Margaret Secondary School excited to welcome public to Bye Bye Birdie
Princess Margaret Secondary School in Penticton is excited to welcome the public to their production of classic musical Bye Bye Birdie this month. From Feb. 22...
On-line sweethearts, the new norm?
Do you have a special someone across the globe? Is distance keeping you apart from your Valentine? Have you heard about the Canadian Spousal Sponsorship...
Free admission to Station House Museum this Family Day
The Okanagan Landing & District Community Association is hoping residents are interested in some local history over the Family Day long weekend. The Station...
Kindness meters raise over $1K for Vernon Hospice Society
The North Okanagan Hospice Society is the 2023 recipient for money raised through Vernon’s Kindness Meter program. Coun. Brian Guy suggested the society...
BIG Little Science Centre to host event on winemaking, tasting
The Big Little Science Centre will be stepping out of the science lab to uncork the mysteries of winemaking and wine tasting. The science centre has partnered...
Vernon duo awarded $10K to create series on diabetes in community
A Vernon couple has been awarded $10,000 to create a docuseries about diabetes. Randi and Jason Buerfeind are speaking with people in the Greater Vernon...
Joint Effort Physiotherapy can help with dizziness and balance issues
Feeling the urge to get going but grappling with dizziness and balance issues ? Joint Effort Physiotherapy in Kamloops can help. According to Shreya Patel, the...
