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Kelowna community fridge offers free food to those in need
Like those free libraries popping up in people's front yards, the Kelowna Community Fridge operates…

Penticton’s popular Smugglers Smoke House closing its doors
Penticton’s Smugglers Smokehouse has become an economic victim of the pandemic. Owner and operator Shayna…

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…

It’s official: Beer on the beach is back for another summer in Penticton
Penticton’s public alcohol consumption pilot project is back for a second summer after passing a…

Two ice cream parlours open in Kamloops as summer approaches
Two new ice cream joints have opened up in Kamloops this weekend, just in time…

Petition urges council to close part of downtown Vernon to traffic
An online petition is asking Vernon city council to close two blocks of 30 Avenue…

Thompson-Okanagan cities allow patios, close streets to support business during COVID-19 restrictions
Cities in the Thompson-Okanagan are looking to support local businesses this summer with expanded patios…

Mobile mountain kitchen is back feeding travellers on Coquihalla
A sure sign that spring is coming to the Coquihalla Highway is the annual opening…

Okanagan company gets federal funding to develop winery clean tech
An Okanagan-based company is getting federal funding to find new ways to turn wine waste…

New brewery proposed alongside KVR trail in Penticton
A new brewery is in the works for Penticton. Penticton city council will be asked…

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…

Penticton encourages picnics in city parks with local takeout food, wine and beer
You'll soon be able to have a picnic and a cold one in a city…

Going to a farmers’ market in Kamloops, Okanagan? Bring a mask
It's a sure sign of spring and that summer can't be too far away. Farmers'…

Okanagan beekeepers report higher than normal mortality rates this winter
Beekeepers in the Okanagan suffered higher than usual bee mortality rates this past winter. North…

Kamloops restaurant owners welcome expanded patios but doubts remain
Harry Passek battled with the new patio fencing when trying to assemble the pieces for…

