
Penticton News Today & Local Events

This cat robot will serve you sushi at a Kamloops Japanese restaurant
The future is now. Kamloops foodie Beth Quirie was surprised to see her waiter was…

Okanagan ice wines getting the cold shoulder this winter
Temperatures are beginning to drop low enough to harvest grapes for ice wine but many…

‘Intense flavour’: Unique freeze-dried candy creations big hit in Kamloops
A Kamloops couple is trying to keep up to the demand for their freeze-dried candy…

No booze on the beach in West Kelowna
West Kelowna city council took a pass on a suggested pilot project to allow alcohol…

West Kelowna could join Penticton in allowing booze on the beach next summer
West Kelowna city council is being asked to allow alcohol to be sold and consumed…

When you’re making Christmas cookies this year, don’t forget the krumkaker
While many families are creating their favourite, traditional treats this holiday month, some are reaching…

Popular Okanagan Fest of Ale changing to accommodate COVID protocols
The Okanagan Fest of Ale Society board of directors announced today that the 25th annual…

When you’re making Christmas cookies this year, don’t forget the Krumkaker
While many families are creating their favourite, traditional treats this holiday month, some are reaching…

More than just a building: First-ever Kamloops food hub kitchen set to open
A food hub currently under construction on Kamloops’s North Shore should be open next month.…

Merritt pizza shop can’t get pineapple for its pies
A shortage of pineapple experienced by a Merritt pizza shop has customers debating whether the…

How a Thompson Rivers University graduate invented a new caffeinated beverage
After eight years of hard work behind the scenes, a Thompson Rivers University alumnus is…

Booze will be legal again next summer at some Penticton beaches and parks
For a third year, you'll be able to drink alcohol at certain beaches and parks…

Four Okanagan eateries make it on top 100 places to eat in Canada
Four eateries in the Okanagan have made it into the top 100 restaurants in Canada…

Canada’s job numbers heat up, but wages barely budge for wait staff
The Canadian job market is busier than before we made first contact with COVID-19 back…

Kekuli Cafe is finally under construction in Kamloops
The Kekuli Café in Kamloops is finally under construction and is projected to open its…

