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JONESIE: The Ballad of Billie-Jo Bennett and other Kelowna stories
OPINION Now and again there comes a story that perfectly encapsulates a time and place.…
This Kamloops food truck is planning to bring food to the neighbourhood
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, Cookshack Cravings food truck was booked solid with Kamloops events…
Grocery stores now looking for new employees to help keep the shelves stocked
While people stock up on food and household items to prepare for potential isolation or…
B.C. farmers’ markets hoping online deliveries will offset market closures during COVID-19
One win that we might have despite all of the closures due to COVID-19? Farm…
Okanagan, Kamloops delivery services see massive uptick during COVID-19 pandemic
Demand for delivery services have skyrocketed as the province has implemented social distancing measures and…
Kelowna chef making and delivering meals to those who can’t cook for themselves
After learning that some people are struggling to cook for themselves, a Kelowna chef is…
Kamloops food truck serves truckers at fuel stop, pilot for province-wide project
A Kamloops food truck, Cookshack Cravings, will be serving truckers at the Chevron Commercial Cardlock…
Why Okanagan orchardists may have to rely more on local labour this year
The lockdown at Byland Nurseries because of confirmed COVID-19 cases amongst temporary foreign workers is…
Okanagan winery adapts to COVID-19 ‘new realities’ with virtual wine tastings
Social distancing and crowd restrictions imposed due to the COVID-19 pandemic is hitting the Okanagan’s…
Kelowna farmer’s market holds first outdoor event of the year
Plastic wrapped produced lined the stalls and gloved vendors greeted customers for the first outdoor…
Kelowna man gets a special birthday surprise during COVID-19 with help from executive chef
Although a Kelowna man's parents couldn't make it to the city during the COVID-19 pandemic,…
CLOSER TO HOME: Kamloops, Okanagan turn to small farms for locally-sourced food
Fresh, local food producers in the Okanagan are seeing what appears to be a COVID-19…
Kelowna Farmers’ Market weathers negative public feedback with physical distancing protocols
The Kelowna Farmers' and Crafters' Market opened two weeks ago outside the Parkinson Recreation Centre…
Wineries launch meal program to help laid off hospitality workers in the south Okanagan
Wineries in the Oliver and Osoyoos area are banding together to offer meals to people…
Okanagan Mexican restaurant serves up orders with complimentary toilet paper
A Mexican restaurant that gives free toilet paper with orders? Most times, that would be…
B.C. restaurants work to answer Dr. Bonnie Henry’s call to find ways to reopen dining rooms
When provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry talked about finding innovative ways for restaurants to…
B.C. orchardists fear summer labour shortage due to COVID-19 pandemic
It's going to look very different in orchards and tree planting sites in B.C. due…
How to make dishes from top local chefs – at home
For all of those who are eating Kraft Dinner and ramen noodles a little too…
For how much and how long? Okanagan restaurateurs struggle to make sense of what’s next
Mark Filatow is one of the most highly lauded chefs in the Okanagan, known to…
Got meat? These local butchers deliver
It's barbecue season and that might just make social isolation orders that much more palatable.…
Where to get your fresh local produce delivered in the Okanagan
Fruits and vegetables are ripe for the picking all over the Okanagan. However, with the…
Where to find easy take-and-bake meals offered in Kamloops, Okanagan
If you don't feel like braving the grocery store, but you still want a home-cooked…
Harvest is no bowl of cherries for Okanagan growers this year
The cherry harvest has been in full swing in the southern part of the valley…
Getting high on a cannabis tour is not on offer during this summer of COVID-19
Cannabis may be legal now, but Okanagan cannabis tour operators have been busted by COVID-19.…