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New Kamloops meadery plans to make honey wine with help from local bees
A new meadery is in development in Kamloops, and while a few meaderies can be…
Russia storms Mariupol plant as some evacuees reach safety
ZAPORIZHZHIA, Ukraine (AP) — Russian forces Tuesday began storming the steel mill containing the last…
Number of Central Okanagan residents paying spec tax jumps by almost 20%
In the first year after B.C.’s Speculation and Vacancy tax was introduced it seemed to…
Price set at $10 million for right to build hotel at Kelowna’s airport
A Kelowna realtor has posted a call for expressions of interest to build and operate…
Massive Penticton subdivision on sale for $27 million before it’s even approved
A huge housing development in Penticton is for sale before city council has even approved…
Build a beer, or wine with Kamloops BA Brewmaster
It's like build-a-bear for adults. Kamloops's largest on-site brewery, BA Brewmaster and BA Winexpert, is…
Should this multi-million dollar property for sale be in Okanagan Mountain Park?
There are three sections of privately owned waterfront lands surrounded by Okanagan Mountain Park that…
Popular Okanagan Fest of Ale changing to accommodate COVID protocols
The Okanagan Fest of Ale Society board of directors announced today that the 25th annual…
Spring is here and there’s plenty to experience at Lake Country’s Peak Cellars
It’s spring in the Okanagan, meaning wineries are beginning to host events, bring out new…
Wondering about mortgage rates? Fixed vs variable rates – how to choose
This is a hot topic of discussion, especially these days. After years of a record-low…
Second Kamloops meadery planned as honey wine looks to be next trending craft industry
A second meadery in the Kamloops area has been quietly building over the past year,…
As Putin marks Victory Day, his troops make little war gains
ZAPORIZHZHIA, Ukraine (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin marked his country’s biggest patriotic holiday Monday…
Not all shade is the same: Gardening when there’s little sun
Gardening in the shade is often thought of as a Sisyphean endeavour, swimming upstream against…
Destination shopping districts changing face of retail in Kelowna and beyond
After two years of shopping online, and only rushing out to buy essentials, Kelowna is…
Pot shop sales data breach could shift competition in market, alter confidence in OCS
TORONTO – A recent breach of Ontario cannabis store sales data could shake up competition…
Aurora Cannabis to close Westwold outdoor growing facility
EDMONTON – Aurora Cannabis Inc. says it will wind down operations at an outdoor grow…
Kelowna’s Doc Willoughby’s pub to reopen as Bernie’s for dinner and a movie
One of Kelowna’s longest standing pubs is now closed but is slated to re-open in…
Months after devastating flood, Peachland’s Gasthaus on the Lake set to reopen
A popular German-themed destination restaurant on Okanagan Lake plans to reopen by this summer. Gasthaus…
Redesign of tower on former Kelowna RCMP site grows to 25 storeys
In response to public pressure, the design of a new downtown Kelowna highrise has been…
The heart of the home gets new colour, cubbies, connectivity
As French chef and restaurateur Daniel Boulud puts it, “Kitchens should be designed around what’s…
Aurora Cannabis blames $1-billion net loss in Q3 on pricing pressures, COVID-19
Aurora Cannabis Inc. blamed a more than $1-billion net loss it incurred in its most…
iN PHOTOS: More than 500 storeys of new highrises in pipeline for downtown Kelowna
It took only a couple of days this week to add 19.5% more highrise storeys…
Housing in Okanagan, Kamloops still a bargain compared to much of B.C.
The further one travels away from the Lower Mainland, the more affordable housing gets in…
Cartels in Oregon are morphing their pot-growing ops: police
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Foreign drug cartels that established illegal outdoor marijuana farms in Oregon…