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Penticton won’t see retail cannabis outlets until March 2019
PENTICTON – The City of Penticton has been working for the better part of this…
City of Penticton attempts to shut down pot shop
PENTICTON – The City of Penticton continues to enforce its present cannabis bylaws as it…
Okanagan Falls cannabis facility to phase in production
OKANAGAN FALLS – Sunniva Canada's construction of a medical marijuana facility in Okanagan Falls is…
Main Street restriction holds up in Penticton cannabis legislation
PENTICTON – Penticton’s new retail cannabis policy moved a step closer to reality this week…
Penticton council comes to grips with restriction on pot shops
PENTICTON – All municipalities have been contemplating policy and laws for legal cannabis sales, but…
Strawberry season is underway in the Okanagan
PENTICTON – The Okanagan’s 2019 strawberry crop is ready for harvest in the southern part…
Wide variety of opinions from winemakers on this year’s Okanagan vintage
OKANAGAN – The grape growing season in the Okanagan is just wrapping up, and it…
Okanagan business turns winemaking waste into gourmet food
PENTICTON – Tyson Still says he’s bound by contract not to reveal the outcome of…
Brisk turnout for B.C. Cannabis Store job fair in Penticton
PENTICTON – Penticton will see a B.C. Cannabis Store opening in Penticton later this year,…
iN WINE: Oliver’s Covert Farms Family Estate scoops up medals in international organic wine award
OLIVER – Oliver’s Covert Farms Family Estate took it to the competition at the recently…
Okanagan grape growers looking for sunshine and heat to finish the summer
OKANAGAN FALLS – Okanagan grape growers have mixed opinions about this year’s growing season, as…
Bananas once grew in the Okanagan thanks to one industrious farmer
PENTICTON – A long time ago, tropical fruit grew in the Okanagan. If you think…
Long before vineyards and winemaking, cantaloupe was king in Oliver
PENTICTON – Long before the Town of Oliver became known as the Wine Capital of…
Okanagan wine: Twinning with a sister wine region in France
PENTICTON – The regional district wants to explore the possibility of setting up a sister…
Weather struck a balance in valley vineyards this year
PENTICTON – Rain falling on Okanagan vineyards this week isn’t exactly what growers need right…
Late season wasp infestation a concern for some Okanagan vineyards
PENTICTON – Okanagan grape growers are monitoring their vineyards closely as a late-season pest makes…
Kettle Valley Railway’s wine train in Summerland is one of a kind in B.C.
Summerland’s Kettle Valley Railway is hosting a unique wine and food event following its inaugural…
Opening of BC Cannabis Store in Penticton delayed until new year
It’s taking a little longer for Penticton’s BC Cannabis store to open than originally hoped.…
Buzz is growing over this Similkameen restaurant
There’s a unique new restaurant in the Similkameen valley that is attracting a growing list…
Penticton’s culinary trail will focus on the region’s innovative and growing cuisine experiences
Travel Penticton hopes to emulate the success of the Okanagan’s wine and ale trails with…
Agriculture Land Commission says no to restaurant, banquet hall at high-end South Okanagan winery
A high-end South Okanagan winery and vineyard had its plans for a restaurant and banquet…
Sudden cold snap is just fine for icewine
Okanagan grape growers who have an icewine crop to harvest are watching the thermometer closely…
Recent cold snap not long enough to complete Okanagan icewine harvest
The Arctic blast in the Okanagan late last week lacked the duration and intensity needed…
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…