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Okanagan lavender farm welcomes visitors Canada Day with grand opening
The public is invited to bask in the sweet aroma of Summerland mayor Toni Boot’s…
Penticton growing twice as fast as predictions
The population of Penticton has been growing twice as fast as planners anticipated six years…
Vancouver is selling gas at a bargain compared to Kamloops and Okanagan
Gas is currently cheaper in Vancouver than anywhere in Kamloops or the Okanagan. It's usually…
World’s largest orchard ladder to return to Summerland
The world’s tallest tripod orchard ladder was in Summerland for the past 25 years, and…
Penticton closing road for six weeks to widen bridge for bike lanes
To build the next stretch of the lake-to-lake bike route, drivers in Penticton won’t be…
Penticton’s drive-in streetcar diner was like a scene from ‘Happy Days’
There used to be a drive-in diner in Penticton where a romanticized era from the…
iN VIDEO: Half a car tows seaplane into Skaha Lake
When seaplane pilots need to get their aircraft into the water from the Penticton Airport,…
Gas is going for less than $2 per litre again in Kamloops, Okanagan
Gasoline can finally be purchased for under $2 per litre in Kamloops and the Okanagan…
iN PHOTOS: Riding the retro trolley to Naramata
Experiencing the Village of Naramata feels even more quaint when you ride a vintage trolley…
Penticton’s Crazy Corn Man known for colourful personality (and great corn)
It doesn’t take long to see how the Crazy Chilliwack Corn Man in Penticton earned…
Multiple Kelowna, Penticton road closures for Dream Rally Saturday
A parade of sports cars – loaded with passengers even more impressive than the luxury vehicles…
iN PHOTOS: 2022 Okanagan Dream Rally roars to return after pandemic
Cheering crowds full of smiling children waving checkered flags lined the streets of Downtown Kelowna…
Chilliwack delivering higher quality corn this year but less of it
Corn lovers from Kamloops and the Okanagan may notice that the cobs from Chilliwack are…
Okanagan peaches are scarce this summer
Many of the Okanagan’s u-pick farms are not open for peaches this year. An extra…
Wine in reusable growlers? An Okanagan winery is making it happen
Wine will be joining cider and beer as one of the adult beverages that can…
Driver who fled scene of Highway 97 crash fights with Penticton police officers
Penticton RCMP officers caught up with the driver of a vehicle that hit a median…
American rapper Afroman making appearance at Vernon nightclub
Afroman’s Canadian Cannabis Tour will include a stop in the Okanagan. Joseph Edgar Foreman, better…
This Okanagan sports lounge has bought a property for staff amid housing crisis
A restaurant in Vernon has invested in staff accommodations in response to an ongoing labour…
British Columbians are lightweight beer drinkers compared to most Canadians
Canadians from every other province drink more beer on average than British Columbians. People in…
Volunteers and beers: Kelowna man organizing community clean-up
As the snow melts more and litter becomes visible, Peter Davoust of Kelowna is inviting…
iN VIDEO: Driver in Kelowna-area caught driving on wrong side of road
In North America, drivers are supposed to stick to the right side of solid yellow…
Highway 1 is open again after mudslide between Lytton and Spences Bridge
The Trans Canada Highway has reopened between Spences Bridge and Lytton. Drive B.C. announced the…
Penticton is the new home of the Lord of the Pies
The classic taste of savoury pot pies is on the menu at a new bakery…
Famous chefs offering cooking courses in South Okanagan
Aspiring chefs are invited to the Naramata Inn for the Season of Culinary this October.…