
Kelowna News Today & Local Updates

Okanagan distillers quenching thirst for bourbon during trade war with US
A couple of distilleries in the Okanagan are working to meet an increase in demand…

Seven wineries to visit in the Okanagan and Kamloops this spring
The Okanagan is known for, above all else, being a top wine producing region in…

Undercover liquor inspectors bust BC bar for letting patrons sing karaoke
A BC bar that allowed people to sing karaoke and served alcohol past midnight has…

Avoiding American? Tips to source local produce in Kamloops, Okanagan
Some shoppers in Kamloops and the Okanagan are researching and sourcing Canadian products in the…

The advantages and limitations of robot servers in Kamloops and Okanagan restaurants
Customers can find a cute kitty robot whizzing around serving food at a handful of…

GOT MILK?: This Kamloops farm doesn’t just milk cows, it’s a self-sufficient processor
On a sunny winter day at Blackwell Dairy Farm in Kamloops, the dairy cows can…

$10M from province for BC fruit growers in the face of US tariffs
Fruit growers are getting some reprieve in the form of $10 million from the provincial…

‘No rationale’: BC pub fined $7,000 for customer drinking beer in its bowling alley
A BC pub has been fined $7,000 after a customer took a beer from the…

$5M in provincial funding to protect Okanagan’s tree fruit from extreme weather
The Okanagan tree fruit industry was hit hard by extreme weather last year and the…

Trying to buy Canadian? Shoppers in Kamloops, Okanagan find it isn’t easy
A trade war with President Donald Trump has Canadian shoppers trying to source locally made…

Exclusive Mission Hill winery concert series offers $10K balcony experience
The lineup for Mission Hill Family Estate’s 18th Summer Concert Series has been announced, be…

Iconic Penticton Peach concession stand back in local hands
After a few years with an out-of-town operator, The Peach concession stand in Penticton has…

First stand-alone Taco Bell in BC opens in Vernon
Whether it’s for a quick lunch or a much needed late night burrito after an…

iN PHOTOS: Okanagan Hot Chocolate Festival celebrates culinary talent
Warm up this winter with cups of steaming decadent hot chocolate at the Okanagan Hot…

iN VIDEO: Making Kekuli Cafe’s authentic and popular bannock
A steady stream of customers filter into Kekuli Café in Kamloops on a grey, chilly…

