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Okanagan apple growers seek help after years of dismal returns
Okanagan apple growers protested current apple economics at last weekend's Kelowna Farmers Market. Growers offered…
‘Iconic’ lighthouse proposed for West Kelowna’s southern entrance ridiculed by councillor
An eight-storey lighthouse near West Kelowna’s southern entrance won’t become an iconic structure, at least…
Specialty Indian grocery store coming to Kamloops
A specialty Indian grocery store is opening soon in Kamloops. FraserCart Indian Store is set…
Happy Hours with the best bang for your buck in Kamloops, Okanagan
For a Happy Hour to really be successful, your wallet should be happy too. Check…
Kelowna’s North End brewery district is going to the dogs
When Rustic Reel opened last summer in what was fast becoming Kelowna’s craft brewery district,…
It’s International Coffee Day! Celebrate at these favourite local Okanagan cafés
It's International Coffee Day, and if that's not an excuse to grab yourself a cup…
Celebrate International Coffee Day at these local Kamloops cafés
It's International Coffee Day, and if that's not an excuse to grab yourself a cup…
Beloved Kamloops Greek restaurant set to re-open in new space
Many patrons to a Kamloops Greek restaurant were disappointed to hear they had sold their…
As grape harvests begin, will Merlot be the most common B.C. varietal again?
After a slow start to the growing season, Okanagan grape growers are finishing the year…
New Korean sushi place replaces Greek restaurant in Kamloops
When Amy Choi and Uthai Kim heard that a restaurant space was up for grabs…
B.C. Tree Fruits wants property on Osoyoos Lake removed from ALR so it can be sold
The Agricultural Land Commission is looking at an application to remove 5.2 hectares of land,…
New collaborative craft beer on tap for Penticton Beer Week
To celebrate the second annual Beer Week in Penticton next month, some local brewers have…
Proposed Shuswap ‘food hub’ has small producers excited
Inspired after drinking barley tea made from Canadian ingredients while living in Japan, Janice Ishizaka…
Apple grower offers U-pick in response to scarce farm labour
Osoyoos apple grower Jack Relvas is getting creative this year as COVID-19 creates a shortage…
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,…