Madison Reeve
Videojournalist at Castanet News
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1 week ago |
castanet.net | Madison Reeve
After more than 15 years at the corner of Bernard Avenue and Ellis Street, Lakehouse Home Store is closing its original ground-floor space and shifting all operations to the second floor, where it will now operate alongside the Lakehouse Kitchen's Cooking School. According to a representative from the business, the move comes as founders Ben and Sue Boschman prepare to ease into retirement.
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1 week ago |
castanet.net | Madison Reeve
A man was arrested on June 16 in downtown Kelowna after police stopped him for riding an electric scooter while drunk. An officer with the Kelowna RCMP Municipal Traffic Unit was doing patrols near Leon Avenue and Ellis Street when he saw the man riding a scooter on the sidewalk without a helmet. The man looked unsteady and then skidded into a nearby parking lot, leading the officer to stop him. Police found out the man had three outstanding warrants.
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1 week ago |
castanet.net | Madison Reeve
Nearly 20 students from across the Central Okanagan rolled up their sleeves Tuesday for hands-on firefighter training at Kelowna Fire Hall 1, part of a unique course offered through Rutland Senior Secondary in partnership with Joe Rich Fire Rescue. The program not only gives students a real-world look at what it takes to become a firefighter, it also earns them high school credit.
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1 week ago |
castanet.net | Madison Reeve
BC SPCA Kelowna Pet of the weekPet of the weekVIDEOMadison ReeveThis week's Kelowna SPCA pet of the week is Damon. Damon is a sweet Pit Bull Labrador mix is a little shy at first, but once he feels safe, his gentle and affectionate nature shines through. He enjoys soft toys, frozen Kongs, and quiet time in the yard-but it may take him a little while to relax and show his playful side. If you would like to adopt him head down to 3785 Casorso Rd. where the SPCA is open Tuesday to Saturday.
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1 week ago |
castanet.net | Madison Reeve
An Alberta teenager is diving into the waters of Okanagan Lake this afternoon in an ambitious bid to break a Guinness World Record — and raise awareness for pediatric stroke along the way. At just 19 years old, Robyn Coleman will attempt to swim the entire length of Okanagan Lake — a gruelling 106 kilometres from Vernon to Penticton. "I have been training for two and a half years," she said. The longest she has continuously swam for is 25 kilometres.
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