Vernon News Today & Community Stories
What’s the secret to finding the best donut in Kelowna? Shop early
While there’s no accounting for taste, there was a clear consensus in a recent Reddit…
It’s going to be a glorious season for morel mushrooms in the Okanagan
Wildfires may not be good for humans, but certain mushrooms thrive after the heat. Scott…
These Kootenay breweries want you to know ‘Putin is a dick’
A Kootenay-designed beer label saying Russia’s president is a “dick” is being used worldwide to…
Enjoy the desert, golf course and delicious food this spring at Spirit Ridge Resort
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Springtime and warmer weather means it's the perfect time to travel to the South Okanagan…
Rebuild of Kelowna’s popular Olympia Greek Taverna underway
Work is finally underway to rebuild a popular Greek restaurant in Kelowna, gutted by fire,…
LIMITED TIME: Vernon Triple O’s testing Caribbean Jerk Chicken Burger
If you're a fan of Caribbean flavours Triple O's in Vernon has been selected as…
Shuswap’s only floating bar and restaurant sold to new owners
The Shuswap's only floating bar and restaurant has been sold to new owners and will…
Small Okanagan grape harvest may be due to more than the heat dome
The record-breaking heat dome that hammered the Okanagan last June was a major factor in…
Salmon Arm’s ‘Samosa Kid’ raising funds for Ukraine in delicious way
A Salmon Arm youth, known as the Samosa Kid, is selling authentic samosas in a…
Kamloops cherry farm brings Okanagan-style backdrop to area photographers
While orchards of cherry blossoms are not a difficult backdrop for photographers to find in…
Mammoth-sized cherry orchard near Kamloops gears up for second harvest season
– This story was originally published April 9, 2022. A 500-acre farm in Pritchard is…
Vernon looking at repeat of 30 Ave summer closure
The City of Vernon could see one block of main street shut off to traffic…
South Okanagan winery not bottling 2021 vintage due to wildfire smoke contamination
An Okanagan Falls winery has decided to forgo bottling its 2021 vintage this year after…
B.C. extends bar and restaurant patio permits for summer
Restaurants and bars have been given a temporary reprieve for the summer and will be…
Blue Rodeo, Johnny Reid, Chris Botti to hit stage at Mission Hill in Kelowna this summer
Mission Hill Family Estate winery in Kelowna is presenting Blue Rodeo, Johnny Reid and Chris…