Brayden Ursel

Kelowna

Reporter at Castanet News

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Fan of the Vancouver Canucks & Wrestling.

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Kelowna SPCA: Pet of the Week - Kelowna News

Nov 10, 2024 | castanet.net | Brayden Ursel

Kelowna SPCA: Pet of the WeekSPCA: Pet of the WeekVIDEOMeet LJ, a big happy dog currently living at the BC SPCA in Kelowna. LJ has a lot of energy and would be best for someone with experience having bigger dogs. He's friendly, loves to be outside and always has quite the wag in his tail. Head down to 3785 Casorso Rd. where the SPCA is open Tuesday to Saturday.
'Main Mom' event to take place in Kelowna this month - Kelowna News

Nov 10, 2024 | castanet.net | Brayden Ursel

The second annual Main Mom event hosted by Okanagan Moms is coming to Kelowna later this month. Hosted at the Coast Capri Hotel on Nov. 16, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the drop-in event provides moms at all stages of motherhood with a place to connect, relax and learn about local resources, supports and services that are available for moms, babies and children.
New coaches ready to roll with Rink Hockey Academy Kelowna - Kelowna News

Nov 9, 2024 | castanet.net | Brayden Ursel

Garrett Festerling and Abby Cook are taking the reins at Kelowna's Rink Hockey Academy U18 female prep team after previous coach Kris Hogg moves up to the NCAA. Festerling brings over 30 years of hockey experience to the table, getting promoted from assistant coach to head coach, while Abby Cook just wrapped up a season in the Professional Women's Hockey League splitting games between Boston and Minnesota.
New coaches ready to roll with Rink Hockey Academy Kelowna - Sports

Nov 9, 2024 | castanet.net | Brayden Ursel

Garrett Festerling and Abby Cook are taking the reins at Kelowna's Rink Hockey Academy U18 female prep team after previous coach Kris Hogg moves up to the NCAA. Festerling brings over 30 years of hockey experience to the table, getting promoted from assistant coach to head coach, while Abby Cook just wrapped up a season in the Professional Women's Hockey League splitting games between Boston and Minnesota.
Cross Country Championships to be decided in Kelowna this weekend - Sports

Nov 8, 2024 | castanet.net | Brayden Ursel

The U SPORTS Cross Country Championships are coming to Kelowna, set to be hosted by UBCO this weekend at Mission Recreation Park. This is just the second time in UBCO history that the achool has hosted a university level championship — hosting the Canadian Inter-University Curling Canada Championships in 2016. The UBCO Heat have been preparing for more than a year to host cross country student athletes from more than 30 different universities across the country.
Provincial championship for blind curlers coming to Kelowna in 2025 - Kelowna News

Nov 7, 2024 | castanet.net | Brayden Ursel

A Kelowna team of blind curlers is gearing up to host the provincial championships in the new year. The team is ramping up their weekend practices in preparation of the four-team event. “Home ice is always good in any sport. It’s nice to be competitive and you always want to perform well at home whether it’s in front of a big crowd or a small crowd. It's so good to have all the teams coming here to Kelowna," said lead Kent Stewart, who has been blind since 2021.
Kelowna RCMP looking for people to join its auxiliary program - Kelowna News

Nov 7, 2024 | castanet.net | Brayden Ursel

The Kelowna RCMP is welcoming applicants to its auxiliary program. Auxiliaries are uniformed but unarmed and serve as sworn peace officers who support the staff and regular members of the Kelowna RCMP detachment. "Auxiliary volunteers are highly trained and dedicated volunteers who contribute to making our community safer," said Sgt. Laura Pollock.
Kelowna RCMP looking for people to join its auxiliary program - Kelowna News

Nov 7, 2024 | castanetkamloops.net | Brayden Ursel

The Kelowna RCMP is welcoming applicants to its auxiliary program. Auxiliaries are uniformed but unarmed and serve as sworn peace officers who support the staff and regular members of the Kelowna RCMP detachment. "Auxiliary volunteers are highly trained and dedicated volunteers who contribute to making our community safer," said Sgt. Laura Pollock.
Remembrance Day parade will bring road closures and parking restrictions to downtown Kelowna - Kelowna News

Nov 6, 2024 | castanetkamloops.net | Brayden Ursel

To make way for the Remembrance Day parade on Monday, Nov. 11, road closures and parking restrictions will be in place downtown Kelowna. Branch 26 of the Royal Canadian Legion will be hosting a memorial ceremony and parade downtown at City Park from approximately 10:45 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Bernard Ave. will be closed from Water St. to Abbott St. and Abbott St. from Bernard Ave. to Lawrence Ave. beginning at 8 a.m. for the pre-ceremony parade.
On the Street: Kelowna reacts to Donald Trump's election - Kelowna News

Nov 6, 2024 | castanet.net | Brayden Ursel

The 2024 US election has come to a close with Republican Donald Trump set to become the 47th President of the United States of America. Trump beat Democrat and vice president Kamala Harris, so Castanet hit the streets of Kelowna to get reaction from residents. "Nobody saw this coming, I don't think. Everybody was saying it was going to be a tight race but he got a grand slam and it just keeps coming and coming," said one man.