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Two Kamloops restaurateurs sign on to open food hall this spring
A food hall like Assembly Chef’s Hall in Toronto or Pike Place Market in Seattle…
Kamloops organization creates wine n’ dine drive-thru for two
A Kamloops charity foundation is thinking outside the box with a COVID-safe drive-thru dinner and…
New vegan market opens in West Kelowna
West Kelowna now has a completely vegan-friendly market open at a permanent location. Jennifer Laforge…
iN VIDEO: National survey finds wine lovers prefer to visit the Okanagan over Niagara
A recent webinar presented to members of Wine Growers Canada revealed Canadians are more interested…
Naramata wine region to become a board game
A B.C. wine lover and game producer has combined both his passions and is set…
Merritt RCMP make 16 arrests in connection to illegal cannabis grow op
Police have dismantled an illegal cannabis operation near Merritt and made over a dozen arrests.…
New Indian restaurant opens in downtown Kamloops
A new Indian restaurant has opened its doors in downtown Kamloops. Madras Masala & Grill…
Take a culinary tour around the world while staying in Kamloops
One of the best parts of travelling is experiencing different cultures through cuisine. However, with…
iN PHOTOS: Kamloops’s new Fresh St. Market isn’t your typical grocery store
An innovative new grocery store opened its doors in Kamloops this weekend, and we just…
TRU grads open authentic Indian grocery store in Kamloops
A pair of TRU grads are set to open their new specialty Indian grocery store…
South Okanagan sculptor creates giant wine bottle from horseshoes
You could call him a horseshoe artisan. Jean Ouellon of Kaleden recently completed his latest…
Princeton cannabis facility hit with $1.4 million lawsuit
Owners of a cannabis cultivation facility under construction near Princeton are facing legal action after…
Penticton winery’s red wine blend deemed best in Canada
A Penticton winery’s Merlot blend has earned the title of “wine of the year” by…
RCMP make significant illicit cannabis haul following raid of licensed Langley grow op
A massive amount of cannabis, packaged and still in plant form, was seized by RCMP…
Stopping the rot: Okanagan College initiative creates juice from abandoned apples
An Okanagan College social enterprise is making the most of an abundance of apples left…
Osoyoos coffeehouse finds a profitable ‘bubble’ in battle to beat COVID-19 restrictions
An Osoyoos coffeehouse was among the first to try an innovative way to stay open,…
Kelowna farmer’s market organizer airs frustration over new restrictions limiting artisan sales
The Kelowna Farmers' and Crafters' Market organizer is frustrated that vendors can still sell food…
COVID cookbook: Okanagan College publish pandemic era recipes
It started with a conversation among Okanagan College library staff about keeping students engaged during…
Holiday treats and eats: Thompson Okanagan residents offer up favourite Christmas morning recipes
Survey says, the Wifesaver is the biggest Christmas breakfast hit. There’s always a fresh slice…
Forget turkey: Six smaller alternatives for a pandemic-restricted Christmas dinner
For many in the Thompson-Okanagan, pandemic restrictions are going to make Christmas dinner look very…
The haskap berry is a growing trend in the Okanagan and beyond
Full of antioxidants, this superfood is catching on in the Thompson Okanagan as awareness for…
Kamloops restaurant Brownstone to be featured on Food Network TV show
Downtown Kamloops restaurant Brownstone is slated to feature on the Food Network TV show Big…
Kelowna gets research and development facility dedicated to advancing cannabis cultivation
Kelowna is now home to North America’s first research and development facility dedicated to advancing…
Young farmers pursuing leases for expensive Okanagan farmland
With the rising costs of land in the Okanagan, new farmers are breaking into the…