West Kelowna News
Kelowna man accused in July 2022 killing denied bail Thursday
A Kelowna man facing a first-degree murder charge will remain behind bars while he awaits his jury trial next January, after he was denied bail Thursday. Wyne...
Students to plant 8,400 trees in Bear Creek area following McDougall Creek wildfire
Several months after the McDougall Creek wildfire burned through parts of West Kelowna, the Rutland Secondary School forestry program teamed up with grade three...
Mount Boucherie evacuated due to fire in bathroom, investigation underway
Mount Boucherie Secondary School had to be evacuated Wednesday after the fire alarm went off at 3:25 p.m. A video shared with Castanet by one of the students...
Police search West Kelowna home after alleged assault
RCMP officers are executing a search warrant at a West Kelowna home after an assault with a weapon. Police have spent the day outside 2641 Applegreen Court...
Group opposed to insecticide spraying denied audience before West Kelowna council
It's not our issue. That was the position taken by West Kelowna city council in denying a request by a group to address council concerning environmental...
Stall on Bennett Bridge slows traffic coming into Kelowna Wednesday
UPDATE 10:30 a.m. The stalled semi has now been cleared from the bridge. Motorists should expect delays while the backlog clears. ORIGINAL 9:10 a.m. The...
West Kelowna taxes projected to increase nearly 25% over the next five years
West Kelowna tax payers can expect to see tax increases averaging just under five per cent over the life of the city's five-year financial plan. Those...
West Kelowna woman warns of dangerous driver on Westside Road
A West Kelowna woman is raising the alarm after a frightening incident on Westside Road involving an SUV that is starting to become well-known in the area....
Train Wreck Comedy brings unique act to two local brewpubs
The Okanagan will be getting a taste of the Big Smoke this week when Toronto comedian Efthimios Nasiopoulos brings his comedy experience to Lakesider Brewing on...
Mount Boucherie golfer drops hole-in-one in first competitive round
It's a round of golf Kian Albiston won't soon forget. The Grade 11 student registered in the Golf Academy program at Mount Boucherie Secondary dropped a...
Paving along Boucherie Road to take place this week
Beginning this week, construction crews are scheduled to complete paving along West Kelowna's Boucherie Road. The repairs are part of the remaining active...
Gang clothing, drugs, guns found in West Kelowna police raid
A West Kelowna man and woman—found with multiple guns, drugs, and gang gear inside their home—have been released after being arrested two weeks ago....
West Kelowna woman gets a bad tattoo in Las Vegas with a side of inappropriate touching
A West Kelowna woman is living with regret after a bad tattoo experience in Las Vegas. For Jade, a pseudonym, a trip to Vegas was supposed to be a chance for...
Driver sounds alarm after close call on Highway 97 in West Kelowna
A driver is sounding the alarm about a dangerous pass on Highway 97 near the Glenrosa overpass. Roy Winter says he was doing the speed limit heading to...
Snow makes for slippery drive on Okanagan Connector Thursday morning
Old man winter isn't quite done with us yet. Snowfall on the Okanagan Connector disrupted traffic Thursday morning in the Elkhart area. A Castanet reader...
Human Rights Tribunal complaint after woman's service dog kicked out of Westbank mobile home park
A BC human rights complaint against Westbank First Nation and a mobile home park on Westbank First Nation land has raised the issue of provincial versus federal...
Mount Boucherie robotics team needs support for world championship
The Mount Boucherie Robotics team is in need of support after successfully punching their ticket to the world championships in Houston, where they will take on...
West Kelowna Legion branch celebrates 35th anniversary
The West Kelowna Legion branch is preparing to celebrate its 35th anniversary. After several previous requests from organizers in Westbank were denied, over 200...
West Kelowna man, 92, says walking and his dog keep him going after wife passes
A West Kelowna man and his dog are still walking their way across Canada, virtually of course. Dudley Booth turned 92 this past January and despite losing his...
West Kelowna native returns to Central Okanagan after Nunavut tenure
From West Kelowna to Iqaluit and back again. That basically sums up the journey for Geoffrey Oliver, who has joined Kelowna’s HM Commercial Realty as a...