UPDATE: 10:41 a.m. FortisBC is reporting that power has been restored to all but 8 customers in the Rutland area. More than 2,500 FortisBC customers were without power earlier Sunday morning. ORIGINAL: 9:10 a.m. A power outage is affecting over 2,500 FortisBC customers in Kelowna&rsquo...

A skateboarding competition is rolling into Oliver this Sunday, as the Sunshine Festival closes out on Father's Day. Starting at 1 p.m., skaters will be showing off their best tricks for the Go Skateboard Day Competition at the Oliver Small Wheels Skatepark. Attendees can anticipate plenty of...

The Market Diversification program is back for a second year, and it is looking to help even more Okanagan businesses expand their reaches. The program, which is funded by Economic Trust of the Southern Interior and delivered by Accelerate Okanagan, helps small and medium businesses across the So...

The BC Wildlife Park will celebrate its 60th anniversary later this summer with a ceremony, cake-cutting and mascot reveal. The park will celebrate 60 years on Monday, Aug. 3, which is BC Bear Day, with special programming planned throughout the day. A ceremony is expected to take place at abo...

Summerland council have the official thumbs up for Growing Forward 2046: the district's Official Community Plan this week. The district said the updated plan came together following "extensive" community input and gives a framework for guiding decisions on housing, land use, transpo...

The fate of the realm is at stake this July as a renaissance fair and live-action role playing adventure returns to Barriere. Organizer Koryn de Vries told Castanet the event, called Omens 2026 Season’s Change, is hosted by the Kamloops-based Duchy of River Watch, which uses the Amtgard LAR...

The City of Kamloops and its unionized staff have ratified a new collective agreement effective until the end of 2028. In a news release, the City of Kamloops said the new three-year collective agreement was ratified following successful non-binding mediation. The city said the new contract in...

Are you not not sleeping well? It just may be what's keeping your body from losing weight in menopause. Sleep is one of the biggest pieces of the puzzle when it comes to health and weight because it is not just about feeling rested. It directly impacts your hormones, metabolism, hunger cues, ...

Former Kelowna city councillor and local businessman Andre Blanleil believes in hard work and real estate, but not luck. “I think you make your luck,” he told Mohini Singh on her podcast Chai and Chat, which appears regularly on Castanet, in a conversation covering Blanleil’s bu...

The Regional District of North Okanagan is adjusting some of is water restrictions. On June 4, the Regional District of North Okanagan implemented Stage 3 water use restrictions for all Greater Vernon Water (GVW) customers. The restrictions applied to all customers in the City of Vernon, the D...

Impaired driving was a factor in a crash along Glenmore Road earlier this week. Lake Country RCMP suspended the license of an SUV driver for 90 days and impounded their vehicle for 30 days, after the SUV missed a curve and collided head-on with an oncoming car at approximately 9 p.m. on Tuesday n...

The death of a young tourist who jumped from a runaway horse carriage in Central Park has intensified calls to ban the old-time attraction from one of New York City’s most recognizable destinations. Romanch Mahajan, 18, died after he got off of the four-wheeled carriage as its horse sprinte...

Additional upgrades to Rossland’s Centennial Trail are taking place this month, according to a joint City of Rossland and Red Mountain Resort joint press release. Schedule to begin on Monday, crews will regrade and resurface a section of trail that parallels Highway 3B. “This work...

The City of Kelowna's payroll climbed about eight per cent last year. When factoring in wages, remuneration for emergency operations deployment and expenses, the city spent $126.1 million, or 14 per cent, of its overall budget of $908 million on wages in 2025. That does not include millions s...

From Leafs to Maple Leafs, Nelson’s Jim Hiller has attained one of the highest positions in professional hockey when he was named head coach of the NHL’s Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday. The former Nelson Leafs minor hockey product, now 57, was chosen to coach in one of the toughest ...

Go ahead. Get Lazy. Enjoy that cold beer on a hot Okanagan summer day. Angry Otter Liquor recently introduced Lazy Lager, a B.C. brewed beer created with easy summer days in mind. The lager is crisp and refreshing, and it is ideal for every relaxing summer event, from backyard barbecues and...

The U.S. on Thursday lifted its blockade of Iran, and oil tankers began freely moving through the Strait of Hormuz after months of being unable to use the critical channel, as the tentative agreement to end the war took effect. Meanwhile, Vice President JD Vance announced that he may postpone a t...

Just in time for the busy summer season, the City of Vernon is launching numerous road work projects. According to the city, the annual “Road Rehabilitation Program, is helping to create safer, smoother, and more reliable travel for residents, businesses and visitors.” In 2026, the...

Motorists are being warned to expect single-lane alternating traffic on Highway 1 between Sicamous and Salmon Arm on Thursday evening. Vehicle recovery efforts at Bernie Road approximately eight kilometres west of Sicamous are expected to cause minor delays starting at 7 p.m. and continuing overn...

Pakistan says that the deal to end the war in Iran is taking ‘immediate effect’ after both sides have signed it, but that there will still be a formal signing ceremony on Friday. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said leaders of both the U.S. and Iran had signed the agreement an...

A Kelowna fundraiser blew past its goal, with 61 participants rowing a combined 402 kilometres in eight hours to raise nearly $14,000 for Autism Canada. The event, called Making Waves and Raising Pints, was held June 12 at Red Bird Brewing and hosted by the team at Aura Wealth Management at Raymo...