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Growing grapes in Okanagan is ‘like Russian roulette’ these days: winemaker
It’s clear that the 2024 wine grape crop has been destroyed by cold weather throughout…

Innovative bottle design saves tons of glass a year at Summerland winery
With carbon footprints and organic produce being at the forefront of most consumer’s minds, one…
Kelowna’s Olympia Greek Taverna rises from the ashes today
One of Kelowna's favourite restaurants, Olympia Greek Taverna, is set to reopen for takeout and…

Fruit growers face tough decisions on foreign labour after losses
The Okanagan fruit industry is heavily dependent on thousands of temporary foreign workers in order…

BC Government lays out plan for devastated fruit, food producers
The BC Government can't say how much, if any money will be set aside specifically…

iN PHOTOS: Have a look inside state-of-the-art fruit packing plant in South Okanagan
Okanagan-Similkameen regional district politicians got a chance to have a look inside the new, state-of-the-art…

High-tech farming coming to 200 acres of Okanagan orchard
The City of Kelowna is partnering with a tech company to bring drones and robots…

‘Clean slate’ to reshape BC wine industry after climate-related catastrophes
The heart of British Columbia's wine industry is reeling after suffering a litany of climate-related…

Kelowna’s only traditional English restaurant closes its doors
Kelowna's only traditional English eatery has shuttered with the owners blaming tough economic times. The…

This Okanagan farm can grow softball-sized peaches. This year they’ll rely on vegetables
One of the first indicators of how bountiful a fruit harvest will be in British…

Oliver winery receives highest honour at Canadian Wine Industry Awards
Oliver's Burrowing Owl Estate Winery took home the Canadian Wine Industry Award of Distinction during…

BC to provide $70M in support for devastated fruit and wine industry
The BC government has put $70 million towards helping fruit growers replant crops and become…

Millions in replant money for Okanagan fruit growers only a small part of the solution
This week’s announcement that the province is kicking $70 million more into agricultural replant programs…

New Kelowna bakery serving authentic European bread
Alchemy Bread Company is a locally owned bakery with a mission to bring authentic European…

Kelowna flower grower selling bouquet subscriptions
A third-generation family-run farm is offering a subscription service for flowers in Kelowna. Kathy Wiebe…

