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An inside look at one of the Okanagan’s first licensed marijuana production facilities
FALKLAND – Just off Highway 97 on the way to Falkland is a large, warehouse-style…
‘High’ school classes offered at Okanagan College
OKANAGAN – Cannabis is legitmately coming to the classroom for the first time in the…
North Okanagan Remembrance Day ceremonies
NORTH OKANAGAN – Remembrance Day is this Sunday, Nov. 11 and here are some details…
Vernon council approves cannabis sales and cultivation in certain zones
VERNON – The production and sale of cannabis in Vernon has received a huge boost…
Cannabis courses flying high in the Okanagan
OKANAGAN – There's a high demand for cannabis education courses in the valley and Okanagan…
Developers eyeing old Vernon Legion as potential pot shop
VERNON – The former Vernon Legion building downtown could be a going green. An administrative…
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…
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…
Mild winter playing havoc on Okanagan icewine producers
Edwin Chu is keeping his fingers crossed, checking the weather forecast obsessively and unlike the…
Why Okanagan farmland prices continue to soar
WITH LITTLE ON THE MARKET, FARMLAND UP AND DOWN THE VALLEY IS A HOT COMMODITY.…
Valley apple growers recognized at Royal Agricultural Winter Fair
KELOWNA – Okanagan apple growers were honoured at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto.…
Vernon cannabis store gets provincial stamp of approval
VERNON – The Okanagan is about to get a lot greener. Spiritleaf is set to…
First provincially-approved Okanagan cannabis shop set for Canada Day opening
VERNON – The first provincially-approved cannabis retail store in the Okanagan is opening even sooner…
iN PHOTOS: Cannabis industry insights: Vernon’s Terra Vida Wellness is not your average pot shop
VERNON – Walking into the calm, softly lit interior of Terra Vida Wellness feels very…
iN wine: Vernon food tours shine spotlight on city’s culinary culture
VERNON – Foodies in Vernon now have the chance to experience some off-the-menu items at…
Grow-op slated for Vernon’s former Far West clothing building
VERNON – With the goal to produce eight million grams of pot in its first…
From pub to pot shop: Two Vernon businesses venture into a new market
VERNON – Two Vernon pubs are expanding their businesses by branching out into the recreational…
Vernon puts freeze on cannabis stores
VERNON – Vernon has put a stop to any more pot shops opening in the…
Lumby man has a plan to provide easy access to fresh, organic vegetables
NORTH OKANAGAN – A Lumby resident has launched a social enterprise that takes the hard…
Pot shop seeks second chance to open doors in Vernon
VERNON – A series of rule changes with unfortunate timing has prompted a request for…
‘My whole life has been in apples:’ Davison Orchards from humble beginning to busy tourist spot
VERNON – Dressed in a baggy plaid shirt, with jeans that are at least one…
North Okanagan businesses battle it out in the Great Grilled Cheese Restaurant Challenge
Five Armstrong businesses have just added an extra item to their menus in the hope…
North Okanagan’s newest cidery opens today
After two years of growing, picking, fermenting and sipping, the North Okanagan's newest cidery is…