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People smoking pot in West Kelowna face tough fines, confusion
WEST KELOWNA – If you’re caught lighting up a cigarette in a West Kelowna park…
Dozens of applications filed for pot shops in Kelowna
KELOWNA – Forty-one applications have been made to the City of Kelowna in the first…
Cost of opening a cannabis store in Kelowna is about to double
KELOWNA – A proposed business licence fee of $9,465 will mean the City of Kelowna…
Kelowna cannabis extraction equipment manufacturer set to expand
KELOWNA – The largest manufacturer of cannabis extraction equipment in North America is hoping to…
Two pot shop applications not allowed for same Kelowna location
KELOWNA – Not all of the 41 applications for cannabis retail shops that were filed…
Cannabis courses flying high in the Okanagan
OKANAGAN – There's a high demand for cannabis education courses in the valley and Okanagan…
Pot shop applications go to Kelowna city council Monday
KELOWNA – Five companies wanting to open seven different cannabis retail shops will have their…
Pot killed the local Kelowna bowling alley, owner says
KELOWNA – After more than 30 years in business, Lake City Bowling and Billiards closed…
Cannabis lighting up growth in Kelowna’s industrial sector
KELOWNA – There’s a smoking hot industrial land market being fired up in Kelowna these…
From branch to bottle: Must-see cideries from the Thompson-Okanagan
Are you sick of wine yet? Don't worry, we won't make you admit it. As…
Have you been drinking wine the wrong way?
KELOWNA – Most wine drinkers have wine glasses, and some go further and have white…
Spring brings flowers and the start of the Okanagan wine season
KELOWNA – Okanagan residents can get excited for spring, and not just because of the…
Changes to B.C. wine rules means consumers will get a better idea of regional flavours
KELOWNA – Some new changes are coming to B.C. wine labels. The provincial government is…
Wine and dine events coming to the Thompson-Okanagan
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Food and wine events across the region will given foodies the chance to…
Local wine scene recognized as among the best in the world
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Wineries from Osoyoos to Kamloops are getting some high-profile exposure and being called…
Nova Scotia allows wine shipments from B.C.
KELOWNA – Wine lovers at both ends of the country have a reason to tip…
Why the Okanagan cherry is taking over
THEY'RE POPPING UP IN THE STRANGEST PLACES, REPLACING APPLES, BARREN HILLSIDES, EVEN A DAIRY FARM…
‘Total crop failure’ for many Okanagan apricot farmers
KELOWNA – If apricots are your jam, brace yourself for some bad news. A number…
Kelowna’s District Market teeming with activity
KELOWNA – The old Volkswagen building on Harvey Avenue has a new lease on life.…
Victoria chef takes home award at Canadian Culinary Championships
KELOWNA — A chef from Victoria has won the first competition of Kelowna’s Canadian Culinary…
Summerhill Winery in Kelowna wants to expand
KELOWNA – Summerhill Pyramid Winery in Kelowna is looking to add a lounge to its…
Valley apple growers recognized at Royal Agricultural Winter Fair
KELOWNA – Okanagan apple growers were honoured at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto.…
Funding boost given to the Okanagan wine industry
PENTICTON – Okanagan College’s Penticton campus is getting $1.75 million over five years for a…
Cherry season has officially arrived
KELOWNA – The cherry season has started in the Okanagan with early varieties now making…