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Morel mushroom hunters having a heyday in the Okanagan
Okanagan mushroom pickers couldn’t have hoped for a better spring. Last year’s intense wildfires season…
Long-established Kamloops restaurant closing in wake of crime, COVID, staffing shortages
A familiar, family-owned Chinese restaurant is forced to close its doors after serving the community…
Mission Hill winery staff in West Kelowna tried hard to get another holiday
Staff at a West Kelowna winery have failed to get the National Day for Truth…
THOMPSON: Grape-growing in England? Climate change may make it possible
OPINION I can count on one finger the number of world class English wines…and have…
iN VIDEO: 5 wineries, breweries to try this summer in the Thompson Okanagan
The Thompson-Okanagan boasts stunning views and an array of food, beer and wine that all…
Minimum wage is up— and so are the tips
As British Columbians get back into restaurant booths this summer, they're also paying more for…
West Kelowna lumber mill is adding 24 acres of vineyards to its Okanagan hillside
Drivers passing by Gorman Bros. Lumber Ltd. in West Kelowna might notice some new vineyards…
This $8.7 million South Okanagan winery for sale comes with its own caves
The Seven Stones Winery, between Osoyoos and Cawston in the South Okanagan, is for sale.…
New plans for Tranquille Sanitorium farmland on Kamloops Lake include vineyards and winery
The Tranquille Sanitorium property just west of Kamloops may appear abandoned, but plans for the…
How to eat for free on your birthday in the Okanagan and Kamloops
It’s your birthday but you’re strapped for cash. Not to worry, these businesses in Kamloops…
Kamloops Irish restaurant and bar experimenting while staying true to pacho lovers
Business Spotlight
Crisp on the outside, squishy in the centre, with seasoning and gooey cheese, the pacho…
Kombucha bar brings healthy new option to Kelowna’s brewery district
Pub-crawling through the emerging brewery district in Kelowna’s North End this summer will provide a…
Kamloops restaurant cites lack of staff, reliance on delivery apps for closure
– This story was originally published May 25, 2022. A German restaurant and bakery in…
Kekuli Cafe just days away from opening in Kamloops
The long-awaited bannock-based restaurant Kekuli Café in Kamloops is set to open next week. Owner Elijah…
Appreciate patio season and delicious smoked meats with Kamloops’ Alchemy Brewing’s new menu
Business Spotlight
The weather is warming up and new menu items from a popular Kamloops brewery can…