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Thompson-Okanagan restaurants battling bureaucracy to get patios open
Summer is coming soon and some bars and restaurant owners still don’t know if they…
Cannabis stores push into malls, airports as competition among retailers increases
TORONTO – When travellers cut through British Columbia’s Prince George Airport this summer, Owen Ritz…
Drag queens take on Okanagan real estate market for first time buyers
For many people buying their first home, getting into the market can be scary as…
Penticton’s iconic Peach will stay a peach as it gets new operators
The iconic Penticton Peach ice cream stand will be serving up lemonade this summer as…
Retro Vancouver trolleys to offer hop-on, hop-off service between Penticton, Naramata
The rolling hills of Naramata will be joining the steep streets of San Francisco as…
Penticton Peach’s change of operator draws criticism from city councillor
A Penticton councillor says he wished he was notified about who would be the new…
Russia faces global outrage over bodies in Ukraine’s streets
BUCHA, Ukraine (AP) — Moscow faced global revulsion and accusations of war crimes Monday after…
Kelowna’s Karma Soda expanding to vodka and Vancouver’s TED Talks
In the summer of 2019, Kelowna’s Gill family launched their Karma Apple Soda at farmers…
Drilling and Blasting – A Specialized Industry
Building homes on sheer rock or terracing along the steep, rocky slopes of the Okanagan…
Labatt ends Canadian operations of CBD drinks venture Fluent Beverage
TORONTO – Labatt Breweries of Canada will wind down its non-alcoholic beverages company that made…
Cannabis company Tilray reports US$52.5M profit as market share slips again
Tilray Brands Inc. saw its share of the Canadian retail cannabis market slip recently, but…
Blue Rodeo, Johnny Reid, Chris Botti to hit stage at Mission Hill in Kelowna this summer
Mission Hill Family Estate winery in Kelowna is presenting Blue Rodeo, Johnny Reid and Chris…
PUFF, PUFF, PASS: B.C. considers onsite cannabis use at cafes, spas, festivals and more
The B.C. government is toying with the idea of opening the door to cannabis consumption…
Kelowna not keeping up with demand for high-end penthouse condos
The supply of large, high-end, waterfront condos is quickly drying up in Kelowna and likely…
B.C. extends bar and restaurant patio permits for summer
Restaurants and bars have been given a temporary reprieve for the summer and will be…
Vernon looking at repeat of 30 Ave summer closure
The City of Vernon could see one block of main street shut off to traffic…
South Okanagan winery not bottling 2021 vintage due to wildfire smoke contamination
An Okanagan Falls winery has decided to forgo bottling its 2021 vintage this year after…
California man illegally growing cannabis guilty of setting fire that killed 12 endangered condors
SALINAS, Calif. (AP) — A man who started a 2020 wildfire that killed 12 endangered…
Okanagan moms banding together against rising home prices
– This story was originally published April 4, 2022 As a single mom, Kristi Reich…
New Jersey approves seven facilities for recreational cannabis sales
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey regulators gave a green light Monday to seven facilities…
Mariupol mayor says siege has killed more than 10K civilians
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The mayor of the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol said Monday…
Cannabis company Tilray Brands signs definitive agreement in Hexo deal
LEAMINGTON, Ont. – Cannabis company Tilray Brands Inc. has signed a definitive agreement in its…
Cannabis company Organigram reports Q2 loss, more than doubles revenue
MONCTON, N.B. – Cannabis company Organigram Holdings Inc. reported a loss in its latest quarter…
Home sales slowing in Okanagan, Kamloops but real estate market far from balanced
While there’s continual talk about a red-hot real estate market in the Okanagan and Kamloops,…