Rob Gibson

13 hours ago | castanet.net | Rob Gibson

Kelowna International Airport experienced the same power outage as locations in Lake Country and across Okanagan Lake on Westside Road. The senior manager of safety and security at YLW, Neil Drachenberg tells Castanet they get their power from FortisBC, but they suffered the same power outage that more than 8,600 homes on BC Hydro power also experienced. "We kick over automatically to our terminal generator, so we experienced minimal issues," says Drachenberg.

15 hours ago | castanet.net | Rob Gibson

BC Hydro customers in Lake Country and Wilson's Landing without powerNo power for 8,600 homesRob Gibson - Jun 27, 2025 / 11:20 am | Story: 558648Photo: BC HydroThousands of homes are without power along Westside Road and in Lake Country. Residents on both sides of Okanagan Lake are without power Friday morning after a BC Hydro outage. More than 8,000 people living in Wilson's Landing, north past Fintry, and parts of Lake Country are without power.

16 hours ago | castanet.net | Rob Gibson

Interior Health has sent an email to parents of children attending Dr. Knox Middle School, alerting them that a person with a case of measles attended the school on June 17. The email was sent Thursday June 26. "We recommend that students and staff who attended the school on June 17, watch forsigns and symptoms of measles until July 8," an email from Interior Health reads. Symptoms of measles include fever, cough, runny nose, and red and inflamed eyes that are often sensitive to light.

18 hours ago | castanet.net | Rob Gibson

After splitting sides in Penticton, four of Canada's top comedians are set to hit the stage at Freddie's Brewpub, in Kelowna on Saturday, June 28 for a night full of laughs. The comedians performed at the Hub in Penticton on Wednesday night and now they are ready to entertain the Kelowna crowds. The comedy dream team features Chris Gordon, Chris Griffin, Efthimios Nasiopoulos and Dave Merheje.

1 day ago | castanet.net | Rob Gibson

The days are winding down for Central Okanagan School District superintendent Kevin Kaardal. Technically, his last day as superintendent is Friday, June 27 but he'll be easing himself into retirement after 10 years at the helm of School District 23. "I'm incredibly happy to be retiring. It's been 10 years here, 40 years in education," he said.