
Vernon News Today & Community Stories

What to do with those Oregon grape berries
Sometimes the most ordinary, unremarkable looking plants growing in our forests and neighbourhoods can have…

B.C. Tree Fruits, $58 million in debt, files for creditor protection
PENTICTON, B.C. – Premier David Eby has announced millions in additional funding for British Columbia's…

Every Day is Pie Day With Penticton’s New Favourite: False Bay Savoury Pies
Penticton now has a fabulous addition to its downtown food scene, one that is already…

Officials scramble for a solution for Okanagan farmers after BC Tree Fruits collapse
Government officials are scrambling for a solution now that Okanagan farmers need a new way…

BC changes rules for VQA wines in effort to save wineries, jobs after grape freeze
The devastating loss of grape vines due to the intense cold snap this past winter…

Penticton brewery’s special edition lager dedicated to wildland firefighters
A limited edition dark lager has been released by Penticton's Cannery Brewing in support of…

BC and Alberta toast wine deal after tiff over taxing direct sales to consumers
The Alberta-British Columbia wine fight appears to be coming to an end. The premiers of…

Shuswap farmstand tour connects consumers to local growers
Shuswap Tourism has launched a unique culinary experience so locals and visitors alike can discovery…

Kelowna Ribfest continues today
Today is the last day to check out Kelowna’s Ribfest in City Park. The festival…

Chefs mourn for Okanagan’s peaches but adapt to stone fruit wipeout
Chef Gus Stieffenhofer-Brandson says that when it comes to a fat Okanagan peach, there are…

Try The Okanagan’s Best Outdoor Dining Experience
One of the South Okanagan's most scenic dining spots might also be one of the…
‘Symbiotic relationship with nature’: Vernon’s ‘first’ winery quietly opens
Perched on top of the hillside with expansive views over Swan Lake, Vernon's only winery…

$55 million centre for food, wine and tourism coming to Okanagan College
A new centre to research food, beverages and tourism, and train people for in-demand jobs…

Four-year-old Kamloops cherry orchard not producing after cold snap
The fourth season at a giant cherry farm near Kamloops is looking a lot different…

Okanagan College gets $1.75M grant for wine, beer innovation
Okanagan College has received a $1.75 million grant from the federal government to aid innovation…

