Latest Articles from Brayden Ursel
OK Sun return to gridiron
May 28, 2023 / 4:00 am
After an off-season away, the Okanagan Sun have returned to the gridiron to defend their national championship of 2022, and it all starts at the Apple Bowl with Spring Camp. Castanet hit the field with the team to get a sneak peak of the action.
RBC damaged after crash
May 27, 2023 / 8:43 pm
Photo: Robin Ann There appears to be damage done to the side of the Royal Bank of Canada in downtown Kelowna after a two-vehicle accident sent one truck into the corner of the building. A tip sent into Castanet shows the truck wedged up
Hwy motorcycle accident
May 27, 2023 / 3:58 pm
Photo: Pixabay A car accident involving a motorcycle and a truck has slowed traffic in West Kelowna. According to a witness, the crash happened at the intersection of Horizon Drive, Boucherie Road and Highway 97 just before the bridge. The
Indigenous youth cop camp
May 27, 2023 / 4:00 am
Mounties will be camping out at Mount Boucherie Secondary School this weekend as a part of the Indigenous Cops program, where roughly 20 students will get a taste of what it’s like to be an RCMP officer in the Okanagan. “They’ll
Airsoft coming to Bull Mtn.
May 26, 2023 / 4:00 am
West Kelowna's Bull Mountain Adventure Park is getting ready for the grand opening of its new airsoft field. The three-course range will have two outdoor playing fields, an indoor playing facility for close combat, and enough room for up to
This hot sauce is brutal
May 25, 2023 / 4:00 am
Photo: Brutal Condiments Meet Me at the Markets is a recurring series highlighting the stories behind the many vendors and food producers who make up the Kelowna Farmers' & Crafters' Market. The heat in Kelowna can be brutal,
Ride your bike next week
May 24, 2023 / 5:44 pm
Photo: Colin Dacre Go By Bike Week is nearly here in B.C. Whatever the reason, whether it’s to get to work, to get to school, for exercise or for fun, May 29 to June 4 is the best time to ride your bicycle. According to the Go By
Crash slowing Bridge Hill
May 24, 2023 / 4:08 pm
Photo: Contributed A crash on Highway 97 just west of the William R. Bennett Bridge in West Kelowna has slowed traffic on Bridge Hill. It appears four vehicles were involved in the crash. Emergency vehicles are at the scene. A westbound
Help for the blind rolls in
May 23, 2023 / 9:00 pm
Photo: Brayden Ursel The Canadian National Institute for the Blind rolled out its mobile hub in Kelowna this week. It’s a new program delivery model where the CNIB tours communities across the country to deliver in-person programming
Rotary donates vehicles
May 23, 2023 / 4:13 pm
The Rotary Club of Kelowna presented $45,000 in donations Tuesday at the Coast Capri Hotel to a pair of local non-profits that will use the funds to buy new vehicles. The Bridge Youth and Family Services and the Silver Lake Forest Education Society