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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…
‘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…
5 holiday survival tips for people with food sensitivities and the people who cook for them
With the holiday season well underway, several families are getting ready to plan their traditional…
CLOSER TO HOME: Kamloops, Okanagan turn to small farms for locally-sourced food
Fresh, local food producers in the Okanagan are seeing what appears to be a COVID-19…
Kelowna couple used pandemic shutdown to rebrand and expand their vegan bakery
When Kelowna couple Jaide Hatfield and Joel Murga were forced to shut-down their vegan, gluten-free baking…
Uncanny: Pandemic shopping fever sees canning supplies wiped out
In the 20 plus years Orest Sworak has worked at the well-known Vernon homeware store,…
Okanagan growers poised for icewine harvest
Okanagan icewine makers are anxiously watching the thermometer this week as Environment Canada is forecasting…
Say cheers with these perfect seasonal beers from Thompson-Okanagan breweries
For those of you who are in the midst of the holi-daze, you’re probably looking…
Too cold for icewine: Overnight temperatures could damage Okanagan grape vines
Okanagan’s grape growers will be watching temperatures closely tonight as forecast lows are expected below…
South Okanagan cherry growers might find a brightside to early frost damage
This week’s sunny days have been followed by some cooler than normal nights, which has…
iN VIDEO: Drones distributing sterile moths in Okanagan to curb pest numbers
A chance encounter on a winter vacation has led to a whole new way of…
Shuswap’s only floating bar and restaurant for sale
The Shuswap’s only floating bar and restaurant has been listed for sale. The Shuswap Shark…
Penticton 10-year-old stars as pitchman for family’s grocery business
The 10-year-old son of the owners of a newly-opened international grocery store in Penticton has…
West Kelowna winery plan would require high-rise training for firefighters
A proposed lighthouse for the Goats Peak Winery in West Kelowna has now been amended…
Kamloops restaurant staff given mandatory paid vacation to ‘recharge’ after stressful summer
After a long year, and especially difficult summer, staff at an iconic Kamloops restaurant will…