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West Kelowna winery changes ownership
A West Kelowna organic winery's owners have acquired Little Straw Vineyards. Kalala Organic Estate Winery,…
Kelowna’s dog themed brew pub wants to bring Fido indoors
Unleashed Brewing Co. created what may be the only craft brewery anywhere that is dog-themed…
Owner of Kamloops’s Craig’s Bakery reassures customers after costly safety inspection penalty
A family-owned bakery in Kamloops was fined last month after a workplace B.C. inspection found…
Kelowna passes Victoria as third most expensive place to rent in Canada
Kelowna had the highest month over month increase in one-bedroom rental rates in Canada in…
Feds look to change cannabis drink regulations so Canadians can buy more at a time
TORONTO – The federal government is eyeing regulatory changes that could allow Canadians to purchase…
CannTrust to change name as it exits creditor protection with new majority investor
VAUGHAN, Ont. – CannTrust Holdings Inc. plans to change its name after exiting creditor protection,…
Imagine the war in your cities, Zelenskyy says as he pleads for more help from Canada
OTTAWA – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy delivered a passionate plea for a no-fly zone and…
Kelowna multimillionaire who lost court case stuck with highrise neighbours
The courts have ruled against one of Kelowna’s wealthiest men, leaving him to face a…
How to get the dirt on B.C. Wines for free
Learn what makes B.C. wines unique – from the quality of the soil to micro-climates…
Okanagan craft distillery finds delicious way to support Ukraine
If you want to support Ukraine, here's one way to help while also sticking it…
Delivery drivers in B.C. paid below minimum wage asked to file official complaint
Paying app-based delivery drivers in B.C. less than minimum wage violates labour law but it…
Cannabis company Hexo hit by one-time charges, reports $690.3M net loss
Hexo Corp. reported a net loss of $690.3 million as it recorded $616 million in…
Food trucks getting shined up for big season in Okanagan, Kamloops
Food trucks are getting shined up for a busy season as warmer weather approaches and…
How this prize-winning Kamloops garlic farmer grows the biggest bulbs
A prize-winning garlic grower near Kamloops is already feeling competitive for the season, as the…
Popular North Okanagan cidery prepares for spring opening
A bustling Armstrong cidery, that saw a busy outdoor season throughout the pandemic, opens for…
Something peculiar planned for Kamloops people with a passion for pickles
Tourism Kamloops is reaching out to fans of fermentation for a curious surprise. An obscure…
B.C. liquor officials want to pour $40K of authentic scotch whisky down the drain
– This story was originally published March 16, 2022. B.C. officials are poised to pour…
Chinese airliner crashes with 132 aboard in country’s south
BEIJING (AP) — A China Eastern Boeing 737-800 with 132 people on board crashed in…
BUCKS FOR CLUCKS: Chicken rentals in Kamloops, Okanagan on the rise
Global supply chain issues, inflation and a pandemic driving people to experience new things are…
As Mariupol hangs on, the extent of the horror not yet known
LVIV, Ukraine (AP) — As Mariupol’s defenders held out Monday against Russian demands that they…
Owning a dog in Canada takes a big bite out of your wallet
New data confirms that owning a dog in Canada is expensive. The annual cost of…
Aurora Cannabis to purchase Thrive Cannabis owner TerraPharma in $38 million deal
Aurora Cannabis Inc. is bolstering its premium pot strategy by acquiring TerraFarma Inc., the parent…
Short on space for veggies? Smaller varieties thrive in pots
For many gardeners, a large property with rows of green peppers and sun-kissed tomatoes as…
Ukraine thwarts Russian advances; fight rages for Mariupol
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian forces battled continuing Russian efforts to occupy Mariupol and claimed…