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Killer's parole revoked
Calls for accountability
Military misconduct on rise
AFN to choose new chief
Fears dike could burst
Bloody new phase of war
More bodies after eruption
Huge blast in police raid
AI's future: open or closed?
'Perfect storm' for pork
Grocers 'most competitive'
Too little too late for Blazers
Rockets fall to T-Birds
Warriors streak hits 5
Saw the tunnel, not the light
Cage hints at retirement
Pugh 'whacked in face'
Top Stories for November 19, 2023
Police incident in East Kelowna cleared after brief road closure
UPDATE: 1:15 p.m. The majority of the police vehicles have now left the Hall Road area Sunday, and the public can once again access the area. The neighbourhood...
Coquihalla Highway reopens southbound at Zopkios after SUV flips
UPDATE 12:40 p.m. The Coquihalla Highway is open again in both directions following an earlier closure. Southbound lanes were blocked after an SUV flipped near...
Freezing rain fell in Kelowna early Sunday morning
Freezing rain fell over some parts of Kelowna in the early morning hours of Sunday. Following a warning issued for Kelowna Saturday morning, the freezing rain...
Ownership changes at St. Hubertus and Oak Bay Estate Winery
One of the owners of St. Hubertus and Oak Bay Estate Winery is stepping back from the business, and passing the torch to the next generation. Leo Gebert has...
Rolling Stones tease Vancouver show as part of upcoming North American tour
One of rock's biggest bands looks to be coming to Vancouver soon. The Rolling Stones appear to be teasing an upcoming tour after releasing their newest...
Passersby spot brushfire on Gordon near K.L.O. Saturday
The Kelowna Fire Department responded to a brush fire near a major intersection Saturday afternoon. A passerby sent Castanet a photo of the fire along Gordon...
Highway 3B reopens after rockslide Saturday night
UPDATE: noon Highway 3B north of Rossland has been reopened Sunday after a rockslide closed the road Saturday night. The highway was closed for about 15 hours...
Rosalynn Carter, outspoken former first lady, dead at 96
Former first lady Rosalynn Carter, the closest adviser to Jimmy Carter during his one term as U.S. president and their four decades thereafter as global...
B.C. stream watchers link 'unprecedented' coho salmon kill to tire toxin and drought
John Barker has been volunteering with the West Vancouver Streamkeeper Society for more than 20 years and says he's never seen anything like it, dozens of...
'No small feat': Kelowna Chamber of Commerce hands out 2023 Business Excellence Awards
The Kelowna Chamber of Commerce handed out its 36th annual Business Excellence Awards Friday night. Anodyne Electronics Manufacturing Corp. was named Large...
Errors in explaining impact of carbon tax on inflation shake confidence in Bank of Canada
The Bank of Canada’s unconventional approach to communicating its stance on carbon pricing, particularly its sporadic responses on social media, has...
Kelowna ComiCon a big success after wildfires postponed summer event
After the summer wildfires halted Kelowna ComiCon in its tracks, three months later, they managed to put the show together at Rutland’s Centennial Hall...
BC Fruit Growers want a new path forward for marketing apples
The BC Fruit Growers Association is looking for ways to reverse the decline of the B.C. apple sector and restore production to its once iconic status. BC Fruit...
Kamloops man will go straight to trial on child sex charges, judge told
A Kamloops man facing charges alleging he sexually assaulted a teenager and talked her into making child pornography will be heading straight to trial, a judge...
Kelowna cabinet company moves to electric delivery
Kelowna-based Westwood Cabinetry is joining the electric wave. The local business has announced a partnership with Origin Sustainability and will now be making...
Vernon doctors offers final thoughts on closure of Sterling Centre Clinic
Doctors who have been pressing to keep Vernon's last walk-in clinic open are speaking out, issuing a joint statement about the Sterling Centre Clinic's...
Critteraid Animal Sanctuary in Summerland looking for a patient home to help traumatized cat
A Summerland rescue is hoping to find a home for cat that will need time to adjust at her own pace, after having a rough start to life. Lori Huot-Stewart,...
Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh blasts Trudeau, Poilievre at B.C. convention
Federal New Democrat Leader Jagmeet Singh took political swings at both Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre today at a...
Vernon's first hospital opened in an 11-bed cottage in 1897
Did you know that Vernon’s first hospital was no more than a cottage? Vernon was incorporated in 1892, but for the first five years of its official...
Fajardo throws three touchdowns as Alouettes upset Blue Bombers 28-24 to win Grey Cup
HAMILTON — With the game on the line, Cody Fajardo and Tyson Philpot delivered the Montreal Alouettes a most unlikely Grey Cup title. Fajardo's 19-yard TD...
Train derails in North Delta, no injuries reported
Investigation continues into an early morning train derailment in North Delta. According to Lena Kent, general director of Public Affairs for BNSF Railway, two...
Kelowna joins Hockey Helps the Homeless, pro-am game to be played in 2024
Kelowna has become the latest city to join Hockey Helps the Homeless, an organization that puts on annual pro-am hockey tournaments in cities across the country...
Tiny beetle to the rescue of N.S. hemlocks attacked by woolly invasive insect
On comfortable beds of wood shavings inside multiple boxes, 3,600 Laricobius nigrinus beetles made overnight journeys last month from the forests of British...
SilverStar Mountain Resort ready for opening day Nov. 24
When the first significant snow fell on SilverStar Mountain Resort in mid-October, the grinning face of Ian Jenkins said it all. "It is very exciting to...
Repeat fraudster who stole thousands from employer out of jail pending appeal
A “predatory” Kamloops fraudster who bilked her employer for $11,000 to pay for concert tickets, weekend getaways and electronics is free on bail...
Police watchdog called to investigate man's death in Dawson Creek, B.C.
Mounties in northeastern British Columbia say one man is dead after exchanging gunfire with police and barricading himself inside an apartment overnight....
List of people cleared to leave Gaza Strip via Egypt includes 135 Canadians
A group of 135 people with ties to Canada desperate to flee escalating violence in the Gaza Strip were officially cleared to leave the besieged territory...
Rogers, union representing striking workers in Metro Vancouver reach tentative deal
Rogers Communications Inc. has reached a tentative agreement with the union representing nearly 300 striking workers in Metro Vancouver after contract talks...
Health workers evacuate 31 'very sick' babies from Gaza's largest hospital
Thirty-one premature babies were safely transferred from Gaza's main hospital to another in the south on Sunday, and will be moved to Egypt, health...
Okanagan Clinical Trials president will discuss aging, dementia in Vernon on Monday
In an insightful and captivating presentation, hear from Dr. Kim Christie as she speaks about healthy aging and dementia in our communities. Dr. Christie, the...
Join California Closets and Neat Victory for evening of practical magic
A well-ordered life grounds you, calms you and inspires you. Organization allows you to make space for what belongs. Think of it as practical magic. Everyone is...
No Frills reaches deal with Unifor workers to avert strike at 17 Ontario stores
Unifor has reached a tentative deal on behalf of almost 1,300 No Frills workers across Ontario, the union said Sunday, averting a looming strike that was set to...
Freeland to present fall fiscal update Tuesday as cost-of-living dominates politics
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will table the fall fiscal update on Tuesday, which is expected to focus on housing and affordability as the Liberal...
Summerland-based arts program for adults with diverse abilities expanding thanks to success
A Summerland-based program which provides fine arts opportunities to adults with diverse abilities is expanding, thanks to an overwhelming positive response....
Blazers run into hot goalie, drop 3-2 shootout decision in Spokane
A short-handed goal in the third period proved costly Sunday for the Kamloops Blazers, who fell 3-2 in a shootout to the Chiefs in Spokane. Andrew Thomson and...
The Hatch 2020 Portmanteau of Merit and Heritage
Wine: The Hatch 2020 Portmanteau of Merit and Heritage Winery: The Hatch Why drink it: When was the last time you laughed when you bought a wine? Or drank it?...
Armstrong Christmas farmers market returns
The Armstrong Christmas Farmers Market is returning for its fourth year at the Hassen Arena. Over 90 vendors will be in attendance, some new, some returning...
City of Kamloops launches new book recycling program
The City of Kamloops has launched a new book recycling program, providing two spots where residents can drop off old reading material and textbooks —...
Upper Room Mission opens winter shelter program to bring homeless in from the cold
Vernon's Upper Room Mission Society is launching a winter shelter program to provide relief to vulnerable populations. The temporary winter shelter mat...
Castanet's Week in Review with Brayden Ursel for the week of Nov 12-18, 2023
Castanet's Week in Review with Brayden Ursel for November 12-18, 2023.
NSBIA's executive director hopes to see city-wide expansion of Clean Team
A program which employs people with lived experience of homelessness or substance use to help clean city streets has expanded its reach from its origins on the...
North Okanagan Hospice Society gets 30k funding boost
Over 30k was donated to the North Okanagan Hospice Society thanks to a fundraising campaign by a local grocer. The 15th annual Butcher Boys Grocery Memorial...
Wells Gray Community Forest Corporation asking for feedback on forest management
The Wells Gray Community Forest Corporation is inviting Clearwater community members to provide input on forest management practices and projects. WFCFC general...
Matching donations boost Kalamalka Rotary's Starfish pack program
The Kalamalka Rotary Starfish pack program is getting a financial boost to help feed children in need. Bell Lumber and Pole will be matching donations to the...
WL Seaton collecting goods for less-privileged students
Efforts are underway to ensure all students WL Seaton Secondary School have a merry Christmas. “At WL Seaton Secondary in Vernon, we serve over 1,000...
Vernon Winter Carnival seeks Jopo and Jopette volunteers - fairies too
"Do you have dramatic flair? Love dressing up and have a little sparkle in your step around kids and crowds?" If so, Vernon Winter Carnival wants you....
