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Covid-19
Outdoor summer market coming to this West Kelowna winery
If you want to soak up some sun, socially distance and support local, now is…
B.C. cannabis co-op approved for incorporation on 4-20 day
Today marks the second time 4-20 is being celebrated since cannabis became legal in Canada…
Uncanny: Pandemic shopping fever sees canning supplies wiped out
In the 20 plus years Orest Sworak has worked at the well-known Vernon homeware store,…
Apple grower offers U-pick in response to scarce farm labour
Osoyoos apple grower Jack Relvas is getting creative this year as COVID-19 creates a shortage…
Kelowna pub takes COVID-19 hit, shuts down for the winter
A well-known Kelowna Mexican pub is shutting down for the winter, citing COVID-19 restrictions as…
Okanagan restaurants taking social distancing bubbles to next level
Okanagan restaurants are coming up with creative ways to extend patio season into the cooler…
Kamloops organization creates wine n’ dine drive-thru for two
A Kamloops charity foundation is thinking outside the box with a COVID-safe drive-thru dinner and…
Osoyoos coffeehouse finds a profitable ‘bubble’ in battle to beat COVID-19 restrictions
An Osoyoos coffeehouse was among the first to try an innovative way to stay open,…
Kelowna farmer’s market organizer airs frustration over new restrictions limiting artisan sales
The Kelowna Farmers' and Crafters' Market organizer is frustrated that vendors can still sell food…
COVID cookbook: Okanagan College publish pandemic era recipes
It started with a conversation among Okanagan College library staff about keeping students engaged during…
Okanagan College’s restaurant debuts new take-home COVID-19 cookbook menu
Residents are now able to dine in on the recipes of Okanagan College's restaurant Infusions…
Kelowna craft brewery uses circus tent to extend patio season
You won't see any carnies in the circus tent a Kelowna craft brewery, only refreshing…
Kelowna brewery takes the drive-in approach to dining out
Courtney Koga, owner of Provisions Kitchen which operates out of Kettle River Brewing, recently started…
Kamloops, Okanagan breweries, wineries and cideries that deliver to your door
Leaving the house is stressful these days. But there's nothing better than a local craft…
Domestic violence reports surge as COVID-19 stay-at-home directive drags on
A drop in the number of domestic assault complaints during the first few weeks of…
Work from home? New office towers in Kamloops, Kelowna defy the pandemic trend
Construction of the 23-storey Landmark 7 office tower in Kelowna hasn’t slowed because of COVID-19.…
Tips on teaching the kids at home from a Salmon Arm parent who’s been there, done that
"Give yourself some grace." It's the recurring message homeschooling parent Candice Munro wants to give…
Okanagan students adjusting to learning from home
An Okanagan student says the transition to the online learning environment born from a global…
Kelowna and Kamloops businesses seeing the light at the end of the pandemic
A year ago Cindy Humphrey's world took a stark shift in a direction that she…
Seeds selling fast as COVID-19 era gardeners keep up planting trend
The weather is warming up and backyard gardeners are beginning to move outdoors with this…
Kamloops, Okanagan restaurants donating, throwing out food as regulations tighten
Kamloops and Okanagan restaurants are giving away or donating food they can’t save for three…
Real estate prices make huge jump in Okanagan
The benchmark price for a single-family house in the Central Okanagan jumped more than $53,000…
Have a plan if you’re hoping to cash in on the hot housing market, says Okanagan realtor
A South Okanagan realtor has some advice for those thinking about cashing in on the…
Thompson-Okanagan cities allow patios, close streets to support business during COVID-19 restrictions
Cities in the Thompson-Okanagan are looking to support local businesses this summer with expanded patios…