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New owners still trying to move The Log Barn beyond past controversies
VERNON – Few businesses in the North Okanagan have done more to court customers —…
Police appeal for tips after two Vernon businesses robbed
VERNON – The Vernon Subway and Dollar Tree were the targets of a pair of…
New ownership takes over The Log Barn
SPALLUMCHEEN – A well-known roadside attraction in Spallumcheen has new owners. The Log Barn 1912…
Police investigate death at Vernon business
VERNON – A man sustained fatal injuries while working on a vehicle at a Vernon…
Kelowna is the most entrepreneurial city in Canada, survey says
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – A recent survey has named Kelowna as the most entrepreneurial community in Canada.…
Local business owners will redevelop North Okanagan glass plant
LAVINGTON – The old Lavington glass plant is getting a new start. After sitting empty…
“We can do something”: Vernon shopkeeper has an idea to help with business break-ins
VERNON – A downtown Vernon shopkeeper has a unique idea to help make things a…
Several Southern Interior entrepreneurs to be honoured at Aboriginal Business Awards
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Several Aboriginal businesspeople from the Thompson-Okanagan will be celebrated next month for their…
Several Vernon businesses fall victim to thieves
VERNON – A rash of break-ins are taking a toll on local businesses in Vernon,…
Vernon businesses encourage owners to stop leaving dogs in hot cars, bring them inside instead
VERNON – Some Vernon businesses are making it easier for dog owners to keep their…
Dragons’ Den looking for more entrepreneurs from B.C. Interior
KELOWNA – Entrepreneurs looking for their big break could get when auditions for the popular…
Great timing for Oyama artist to meet demand for colouring books
OYAMA - This Christmas you will be tempted at some point to browse the latest trend of colouring books for adults but before you buy off the rack, you should see the books from local artist Sarah Marie Thompson. The long-time Okanagan resident has three colouring books for sale both online and at Kelowna’s Mosaic...
Kamloops and Vernon Finning locations will stay, unknown if job cuts will hit locally
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - While Finning International announced another round of cuts the company says Southern Interior locations won’t be moving or amalgamating. The company, which is the world's largest dealer for Caterpillar equipment, has bases in Canada, where it's headquartered in Vancouver, South America and Europe. The cuts, announced today, Nov. 12, are company-wide. Hilary Anaka,...
Vernon bar taking things in a new direction
VERNON - A Vernon restaurant and sports bar is turning its focus from those who go out, to those who stay in. Monashee’s Bar & Grill on 30 Avenue in downtown Vernon will welcome patrons for a pint for the last time this weekend, but it’s not turning its back on them completely. Owner Steve...
Kelowna Flightcraft rebrands with new name
KELOWNA – Kelowna Flightcraft is getting a facelift with a new name meant to encompass the wide variety of services the company offers. The new name — KF Aerospace — along with the new logo and look better encompass the breadth of services the company offers, including air cargo operations, aircraft leasing, maintenance and engineering...
These videos about small Thompson-Okanagan towns will make you proud to live here
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - From brewhouses to outdoor theatre companies, a number of small businesses in the Thompson-Okanagan are being celebrated in a six-part video series. It’s part of a project called Small Business, Big Culture that highlights select cities across B.C. and Alberta. Vernon, Armstrong and Kamloops made the cut, in addition to Medicine Hat, Lethbridge,...
Dragons’ Den brings auditions tour of hit show back to Kelowna
KELOWNA — The Dragons are coming to Kelowna and it will be their only Southern Interior stop. Producers of the hit CBC series have announced the latest round of online auditions for the show, which pits would-be entrepreneurs and inventors against a panel of seasoned and successful business people and possible investors from across Canada...
Restaurant group spreading the word about liquor law changes
OKANAGAN – The lobby group behind the restaurants and bars in B.C. want to educate…
Gluten-free baker from Kelowna catches chef Jamie Oliver’s attention
KELOWNA - A large cardboard cutout of a slice of bread caught food guru Jamie Oliver’s attention. Matthew and Nicole Knegt of the Kelowna-based Four Spoons Bakery, which specializes in gluten-free, dairy-free, soy-free and nut-free goods, sent the lazer-cut two-by-one-and-a-half-foot cardboard toast with a bite mark in it to world-renowned chef Jamie Oliver’s production company...
Timing not great for 125 layoff notices at Kelowna Flightcraft
KELOWNA – The director of human resources at Kelowna Flightcraft is the first to admit sending out 125 layoff notices to the company’s pilots just before Christmas and on the heels of an announcement about a valuable contract with WestJet is bad timing. Grant Stevens says the letters went out this week because the Canada...
Nominate a small B.C. business before time runs out
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - The Small Business B.C. Awards is accepting nominations and already a few local businesses and entrepreneurs have been recognized for their contributions and achievements. Nominations and votes will be accepted until Nov. 30, 2014 and is open to all new and existing businesses registered in B.C. with fewer than 50 employees. The Top...
Hotel Eldorado sold
KELOWNA – The iconic Hotel Eldorado has been sold but previous owner Jim Nixon says nothing is going to change. Nixon made the announcement and informed staff Tuesday, saying it was a hard decision. The hotel, restaurant and marina has been under the same ownership for 25 years, and Nixon says he was not planning on selling...