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Fruit growers filing hundreds of insurance claims as apricot, cherry crops hammered by weather
KELOWNA – The last two fruit growing seasons were particularly hard on apple growers, forcing…
Nine months after legalization, Salmon Arm tops list of licenced pot shops in B.C.
KELOWNA – When cannabis was legalized in Canada on Oct. 17, 2018, the first legal…
Kelowna’s legal pot smokers should mark Thursday on their calendars
KELOWNA – If all goes well – and their order arrives in time – Hobo…
iN WINE: Meadow Vista’s sparkling cherry mead back again for summer
KELOWNA – It's not wine, it's not cider, it's not made from fruit, it's mead.…
iN VIDEO: Drying Okanagan cherries from the perspective of a helicopter pilot
VERNON – Okanagan residents have become all too familiar with the thrum of helicopter blades…
More research needed before cannabis drinks become reality: UBCO professor
KELOWNA – Health Canada regulations on the production of cannabis beverages are coming in the…
Wine pioneer’s celebration of life to take place in Penticton
KELOWNA – A celebration of life for wine industry pioneer Harry McWatters will take place…
13 non-pretentious wineries to tour in the Okanagan
Dressing up fancy is hard. It involves uncomfortable shoes, stuffy necklines, and just too much…
Best breakfast spots in Kamloops and the Okanagan
Doing anything in the morning takes extra effort, let alone trying to find the perfect…
UBCO researchers dive into the science of wine
KELOWNA – Understanding the nuances of a great pinot noir isn't just about swishing, swirling…
B.C. Liquor branch calls for edible cannabis supplier
With the next stage of cannabis legalization slated for Oct. 17, the B.C. Liquor Distribution…
This rose by any other name would smell as sweet, thanks to Vern
KELOWNA – The House of Rose's legacy began with Vern Rose, who many remember as…
Big changes coming for Lake Country’s O’Rourke Peak Cellars
KELOWNA – There’s more on the horizon at O’Rourke Peak Cellars than a stunning view…
Hainle: The legacy behind Canada’s first organic winery
KELOWNA – The Hainle Vineyards legacy began in 1972, and was built on a number…
Skinny Duke’s Glorious Emporium in Kelowna is all right, all right, all right
KELOWNA – Skinny Duke's Glorious Emporium isn't grandma's basement; it's your cool uncle's batchelor pad…
20th annual ‘Wine’d Up’ event supports Whistler Search and Rescue
KELOWNA – One of the Okanagan's most lauded chefs will be making his way to…
As forestry jobs plummet in B.C., cannabis is just ramping up
KELOWNA – While Tolko’s lumber mill has been indefinitely closed in Kelowna and cutbacks are…
Kelowna winery breaks new ground with Certified B Corporation standing
KELOWNA – Ezra Cipes, the CEO of Summerhill Winery, first heard about being a Certified…
Okanagan’s third government-run cannabis store planned for Kelowna
Kamloops got the first government-run cannabis store the day pot was legalized on Oct. 17,…
Owner of Oriental Supermarket plans to open independent grocery store in Kelowna’s North End
The site of the former OK Builders Supply building just north of downtown Kelowna is…
CedarCreek wins Canadian Winery of the Year award
CedarCreek Estate Winery was named the Canadian Winery of the Year for the third time…
Celebrate the beginning of winter at Summerhill Pyramid Winery
It’s been a tradition at Summerhill Pyramid Winery since 1997, and this year’s observation of…
Kelowna’s One Big Table closes for the last time
Kelowna’s first community-funded grocery store and a champion of the local food movement will close…
Vegan restaurant bringing new life and new flavours to a notorious Kelowna street
Kelowna’s Leon Avenue hasn’t recently been an area where entrepreneurs want to invest with concerns…