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Kelowna council gives Olympia Greek Taverna green light to rebuild year after fire
Last year, a popular Kelowna Greek restaurant burned down, devastating a neighbourhood community. Now, the…
How Vernon is planning to get ahead of the next fire season
Following the devastating wildfires in the Thompson and Okanagan regions this past summer there’s a…
Peachland woman discovers fruit native to Turkey growing in her backyard
A Peachland resident had bright yellow fruit falling from her tree this month, and she…
Tilray’s Q1 earnings would have been higher, if Aphria processes used: Tilray CEO
Tilray Inc. said it is on track to save at least US$80 million from its…
Home insurance can be more expensive in smaller towns: experts
As some Canadians are priced out of larger cities and look to move to smaller…
iN PHOTOS: This North Okanagan castle could be yours for a royal price of $3.45M
For just under $3.5 million you could own a modern day castle in the North…
Renting can put the right tools in hands of the home handyman
The impact of the pandemic has kept a lot of people at home over the…
Ontario looks to allow permanent cannabis delivery, pickup for private stores
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Ontario wants to permanently give private cannabis retailers the option of offering…
No new pot shops in Okanagan Falls because ‘everybody wants to try it’
Until the dangers of marijuana are explored further, regional politicians don't want to see any…
Aroma-boosting winemaking gadget designed in Okanagan sold around the world
A Naramata inventor’s product is turning heads in the U.S. Dr. Dick Jones has found…
Getting Your Excavation Project Done Right
Municipalities, developers and custom home builders have been relying on TwinCon Enterprises’ excavation expertise in…
Activists seek legal marijuana in former hippie haven Nepal
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Widely available marijuana once drew thousands of hippies to Nepal, where…
Homeowners with wildfire damage urged to contact B.C. Assessment
Owners of homes and properties damaged by wildfire this year are being urged to contact…
Minnesota court: Workers’ comp can’t cover medical marijuana
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Workers' compensation for injured employees doesn't cover medical marijuana, the Minnesota Supreme…
Award-winning garlic grower near Kamloops shares trade secrets
While some farmers choose to plant their garlic in mid-October, a grower on a farm…
9 Okanagan restaurants make list of top 100 Canadian patios
Between the lakes, vineyards, mountains and hot summer weather – it’s no wonder nine of the…
Okanagan wine touring company looking for new owners
The owners of one of the oldest wine tours in the Okanagan are leaving the…
Kelowna restaurant for sale after closure for violating public health orders
A Kelowna restaurant that was forced to close its doors after refusing to follow public…
Canopy Growth eyes U.S. pot market with deal to buy Colorado edibles company Wana Brands
TORONTO – Canopy Growth Corp. is preparing another route into the U.S. cannabis market with…
B.C. handing out stickers to legal cannabis stores as number of unlicenced retailers grows
The government is proud of how well British Columbia’s non-medical cannabis industry has been doing…
Drake invests in Canadian pot company Bullrider, becomes partner and strategic adviser
TORONTO – Drake has invested in a Toronto cannabis company months after his partnership ended…
How to tuck in your lawn and garden for the winter in Kamloops, Okanagan
The frost is almost on the pumpkins in the Okanagan and Kamloops and that means…
Kelowna fourth most expensive city for rentals in Canada
Kelowna continues to be one of the most expensive cities for renters in the country.…
Kelowna restaurant vandalized after customers told to leave for not producing COVID-19 vaccine cards
The manager of a Rutland restaurant says she doesn’t understand people’s intentions after the establishment…