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Two ice cream parlours open in Kamloops as summer approaches
Two new ice cream joints have opened up in Kamloops this weekend, just in time…
COVID stalls major Kelowna waterfront hotel project
Westcorp is struggling to find a way to get its stalled Kelowna hotel restarted during…
Wine corks into footwear: New recycling pilot program in Kelowna
A new pilot recycling program in Kelowna is going to find out if the public…
Alchemy Brewing in Kamloops wins best wings in town contest
Alchemy Brewing Company in Kamloops has won the ‘best wings in town’ Facebook competition. The…
Earl’s Kelowna closed due to COVID-19 transmission
A downtown Kelowna restaurant has been ordered to temporarily close due to COVID-19 transmission in…
Okanagan restaurants adjusting hours, menus, temporarily closing to beat the heat
With an unprecedented heat wave rolling across B.C., some Okanagan businesses are adjusting their hours,…
‘Tart and very fruity’: Tin Whistle in Penticton brews prickly pear cactus beer
From the semi-arid, antelope-brush ecosystem deep in the South Okanagan comes a beer described as…
Controversial former McDonald’s property in Kelowna is up for sale
A long-abandoned eyesore at the entrance to Kelowna is going on the market in the…
West Kelowna pizza restaurant closing its doors next month
A well-known West Kelowna pizza stop is closing its doors next month. Mother Patricia Guest…
Popular Mexican pub in downtown Kelowna closing for good
After 10 years, a popular Kelowna Mexican pub is closing its doors for good. Fernando's…
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…
Vernon slated for two new fast food drive-thru restaurants, including Popeyes
Vernon will soon have two new drive-thru fast-food restaurants. Popeyes Louisiana Chicken and Triple O's…
Business turnover continues on Kelowna’s popular downtown strip
“For lease” and "for sale" signs are a common site in downtown Kelowna these days…
West Kelowna pizza shop returning on subscription basis
A popular West Kelowna pizza business is following the trends created by the pandemic and…
Winter Wonderland bar popping up in downtown Kelowna
A popular Kelowna cocktail bar, Jack’s, is revamping its downtown location into a winter wonderland…
Stores beginning to close in Okanagan’s oversaturated cannabis market
The oversaturated market of cannabis stores in the Okanagan has started to see its first…
Merritt pizza shop can’t get pineapple for its pies
A shortage of pineapple experienced by a Merritt pizza shop has customers debating whether the…
B.C. accountant has to pay $100K for running unlicenced rental business
A Vancouver accountant who managed rental properties for almost two decades without being licenced, and…
After nearly 25 years, popular Mission Meats in Kelowna closes doors
Mission Meats — the go-to shop for specialty items, pepperoni, smoked sausage, and other groceries…
Even with price drop, rent in Kelowna 4th highest in country
Kelowna ranked as the fourth most expensive city in the country to rent an apartment…
Splatsin cannabis store closing; band leadership blamed for oversaturated market
A Splatsin cannabis store owner says she's closing her business due to the oversaturation of…
New Mexican restaurant opens at Big White Ski Resort
A new Mexican restaurant has found a home at Big White Ski Resort in the…
Kelowna’s iconic Doc Willoughby’s pub may change name
The new owners of Doc Willoughby’s pub in downtown Kelowna want to add another 155…
TacoTime and Triple O’s now open in Vernon
Two new fast-food restaurants have opened in Vernon. Triple O's and TacoTime have both opened…