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Kelowna chef to compete on Top Chef Canada
Okanagan chef Brock Bowes will be competing on Season 8 of Top Chef Canada. Bowes…
Kelowna farmers make core changes to produce Karma Apple Soda
The story of Karma Apple Soda is more than a story about a new product…
Warren ends presidential campaign, centring race on 2 men
WASHINGTON – Elizabeth Warren ended her once-promising presidential campaign on Thursday after failing to finish…
Follow the line: Penticton’s Il Vecchio still serving some of the best deals in town
The lunch rush is just beginning at Penticton’s Il Vecchio Delicatessen at 317 Robinson Street…
Eight new COVID-19 cases in B.C., but province says jump expected
VICTORIA – British Columbia has announced eight new cases of COVID-19, including the first apparent…
NewsAlert: Toronto boy abducted over drug debt found safe, police say
Toronto police say a 14-year-old boy who was the subject of an Amber Alert has…
Legendary Vancouver restaurateur John Bishop announces retirement
One of Vancouver’s most iconic restaurants is sadly closing Aug. 1. After a legendary 35…
Summerland man turning on the taps of Okanagan maple syrup
The Okanagan maple syrup harvest is showing signs of winding down as temperatures soared earlier…
Another successful year at the 42nd Annual Vancouver International Wine Festival
The 42nd annual Vancouver International Wine Festival wrapped on March 1 leaving wine lovers and…
B.C. activates pandemic plan, ready to escalate if needed for COVID-19
VANCOUVER – British Columbia has activated a pandemic co-ordination plan to respond to the COVID-19…
Enderby dog treat business making use of brewery’s waste
Using a barley by-product from a local brewery, a recently launched Enderby dog treat business…
Canada, U.S. in touch ‘almost daily’ in coronavirus battle: minister
WASHINGTON – The federal government and the United States are communicating “almost daily” in a…
Death in B.C. care home believed to be first COVID-19 fatality in Canada
Canada reported its first COVID-19 death on Monday after a man died at a long-term…
Infected cruise ship unloads passengers in California
OAKLAND, Calif. – The cruise ship forced to idle for days off the California coast…
Sharks, NHL determining plans for home games after crowd ban
SAN JOSE, Calif. – The Sharks and the NHL were still determining how to proceed…
Grapes tainted by smoke is real for Okanagan wineries but a solution offers hope
The question comes up for local wineries during every bad wildfire season but few winemakers…
Trudeau to announce COVID-19 aid measures Wednesday
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau plans to announce federal funding to help provincial health-care systems cope…
Virus locks down Italy amid global push to contain outbreak
ROME – The boisterous hum of Rome dwindled to a whisper and police patrols kept…
WHO declares coronavirus a pandemic, urges aggressive action
GENEVA – The World Health Organization declared the coronavirus a pandemic and urged aggressive action…
Anthony Von Mandl adds Liquidity Winery to his empire
Anthony Von Mandl’s stunning empire of Okanagan wineries continues to expand. His company, Mark Anthony…
Economists predict recession coming due to COVID-19 and plunge in oil prices
TORONTO – A recession is coming later this year as the economy is derailed by…
Feds restrict global flights to fewer airports following Trump Europe ban
The federal Liberal government imposed its own limits on incoming flights from overseas Friday —…
Comfort fooding around Vancouver
Vancouver’s food scene is an ever-evolving work of art. Never a dull moment as new…
Canada fights COVID-19 ‘health crisis’ with travel curbs, billions in spending
TORONTO – The suspension of Parliament, billions of dollars in extra federal spending, and recommendations…