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Okanagan company is turning winemaking byproducts into gold
After a change in business direction, this Okanagan company hopes to turn vineyard waste into…
Summerhill Winery wants to build a Culinary College for Humanity
The owner of Summerhill Pyramid Winery in Kelowna wants to create a world class Culinary College…
Okanagan apple industry going through ‘necessary reset,’ says industry member
Apple farming may not be making anyone rich right now but from the perspective of…
Celebrate International Women’s Day with a line up of food and wine stars
International Women’s Day is March 8 so do take a moment to give a nod…
Naramata Heritage Inn now owned by acclaimed chef Ned Bell, Kate Colley, Paul Hollands and Maria Wiesner
The Naramata Heritage Inn will open in May under the ownership of some of the…
Plans afoot to revitalize ‘the only licensed bar on the beach of Okanagan Lake’
Three Alberta and Okanagan based men are taking over the food offerings at the troubled…
Indigenous leaders condemn use of force by police to clear blockade in Ontario
TYENDINAGA MOHAWK TERRITORY, Ont. – A police operation that saw officers descend on a rail…
Strategy to protect wine grapes from smoke-taint developed by UBC Okanagan researchers
A common agricultural spray may be the key to preventing smoky flavour permeating wine grapes.…
Only one of three B.C. government cannabis stores have made the grade in Kelowna
The province has struck out on two of its three efforts to open its own…
Meeting back on with federal, B.C. governments: Wet’suwet’en hereditary chief
A meeting between the Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs, the federal government and the British Columbia government…
B.C. residents in Wet’suwet’en territory have right to police presence: Blair
OTTAWA – As tensions at rail blockades in Quebec and Ontario escalated Wednesday, Public Safety…
Winemaker Rob Summers announces retirement at Hester Creek Estate Winery
Hester Creek Estate Winery has become one of the B.C. wine industry’s most recognized brands…
RECIPE: Buttermilk Fried Chicken & Pickles from Burdock and Co Poetic Recipes Inspired by Ocean, Land and Sea
Andrea Carlson has never sought the limelight or celebrity chef status. Her restaurant, Burdock &…
Vancouver Wine Festival Event is Happening Now! Don’t miss out on signing up for an event
Escape the February blues at the Vancouver International Wine Festival happening from Feb. 22 to…
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…