Alcohol

Recovering alcoholic takes Penticton Facebook group along on his journey to sobriety
After Brad Britton finished his junior hockey career as a Penticton Panther he became severely…
Armstrong IPE gets licensed area for beer, ciders
For the first time, the Armstrong Provincial Exhibition and Stampede will serve local beer and…

Demand high for new Shuswap home-based brewery
It was a busy weekend for Marc and Meaghan Zaichkowsky, who celebrated a grand opening…

Elevated, approachable cocktails coming to Kelowna’s brewery district
What started as a couple of craft breweries in Kelowna’s North End in 2016 has…

All hail the mighty Caesar: First time competition highlighting drink hits Okanagan
There are endless ways to get creative with everyone’s favourite Canadian clamato juice cocktail and…

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…

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…

One person dead, other seriously injured in ATV accident near Enderby
One person has been seriously injured and another died in an ATV accident near Enderby…

Cannabis-infused drinks replacing booze for many U.S. pot users: survey
Driven in part by cannabis-infused drinks, a growing number of U.S. marijuana users are replacing…
Easy access to booze helped boost COVID pandemic drinking in Interior Health: study
The Interior Health region had the highest per capita alcohol consumption rate in B.C. during…

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…

This Kelowna salon wants to serve wine with its manicures, pedicures
The Sweet Spot Beauty Bar in Kelowna is applying for a liquor licence so its…

Wondering what to drink this holiday season? This UBCO expert can help
Wondering how to imbibe without blowing your diet this holiday season? UBC Okanagan diet and…

Fall in love with these autumn craft beers in Kamloops, Okanagan
If you're a fan of darker beers and stouts, fall is the best time to…