
Kelowna News Today & Local Updates

iN MAPS: Food from around the world found in the Thompson-Okanagan
“There has also been an increase in international grocery stores and Mexican restaurants too."

Business groups urge Alberta to scrap new wine levy
CALGARY — Industry groups are urging the Alberta government to repeal a new tax on…

The Okanagan has table and wine grapes — where are the local raisins?
"Grapes require consistent, dry heat for a period of weeks to dry on the vine or on trays without developing mold or rot."

Foods with healthy-sounding buzzwords could be hiding added sugar in plain sight
“Now our foods are even more sweet than they were back in 2020.”

iN VIDEO: Shuswap cake master dazzles local store with Christmas creations
“The most difficult one is the Christmas ball because I needed to make it into a dome shape, dip it in chocolate and then airbrush it before adding details.”

Kamloops Denny’s sues over $500,000 in stolen tips
Three former employees are accused of stealing tip money in a pair of schemes that embezzled more than $500,000 from the restaurant.

South Okanagan winery owner invests millions in solar vineyard project
“I was fortunate to find the right people to help open doors for the agricultural industry.”

‘No justice served’: Downtown Kelowna restaurateur feels powerless against petty crime
“Everybody is afraid to break the law, but there are some people who have nothing to lose and when they break the law, there's no consequences."

Kekuli Cafe in Kamloops, Merritt serving free hot meals Christmas Day
“At the end of the day, we just love to share hot plates of food and hear the stories, and sometimes that’s all you need in life."

Giant lazy Susans bring people together at Mississippi restaurant
MCCOMB, Miss. (AP) — Over the course of a steaming-hot Southern lunch, served family-style on…

Interior Health says if you don’t want to do dry January, damp January is still good
"Whether you’re cutting alcohol out of your life completely or cutting down, you may notice some changes in the way you feel."

Effort underway to save a historic packinghouse in Lake Country
“The history of the packinghouses is part of our community."

Winery owner needs help selling 100,000 litres of wine made from saved Okanagan grapes
“I did my part, saved the grapes and put them in tanks. Now we need marketing access and marketing support. We also need BC consumers to help out.”

Drunken Cherries and other value-added spirits at Okanagan, Kamloops distilleries
The sour cherries are picked from a farm in East Kelowna.

Italian cooking and its rituals get UN designation as world heritage
ROME (AP) — Italian food is known and loved around the world for its fresh…

