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iN VIDEO: Kamloops man went from selling real cars to remote control ones
If you can drive it, float it or fly it, there are people in Kamloops…
Some restaurants in Okanagan, Kamloops hope you’ll ‘dine around’
Dine Around BC is returning this year with dozens of dining options in Kamloops and…
BC oysters: Unsung climate heroes for your holiday buffet
There are moments when Steve Pocock questions the wisdom of his chosen profession as a…
‘Cautiously optimistic’: Immigrant drivers rate BC plan to protect gig workers
Rishu Bajaj immigrated to British Columbia nine years ago and has been driving for Uber…
Appetite for young Kamloops entrepreneur’s sweet baked treats on the rise
A new baking business is booming in Kamloops, and the father and son team behind…
Kelowna aerospace company will provide maintenance for Canada’s new spy planes
A Kelowna-based aerospace company will be maintaining the RCAF's new surveillance planes the federal government…
Impacts from crime, social disorder on the rise in Kamloops: business survey
Criminality and social disruptions in Kamloops continue to cost businesses time and money as they…
Kelowna real estate firm appeals $156K money laundering penalty
A Kelowna real estate firm is heading to court as it tries to appeal a…
Three Penticton motels sold for almost $13 million
A court ordered sale has awarded three Penticton motels to a numbered company for $12.9…
BC mover that overcharged customer still wins in court
A BC moving company won't get the full $7,700 it charged Collina Boley, but it…
There’s no new climate economy without Indigenous people and perspectives
Indigenous communities are leading Canada's clean energy boom, "and doing that with a slanted table,"…
Entrepreneur spreads her love of locally-sourced charcuterie to Penticton
The owner of a new booming charcuterie business near Keremeos has announced she's expanding her…
Indigenous entrepreneurs to pitch for prizes in rapid-fire competition in Kamloops
Indigenous business entrepreneurs from across the country are at the powwow grounds in Kamloops today,…
Vernon pastry chefs lure in long lineups for fresh baked treats
A farm-to-table bakery was the centre of attention at a local Peachland market a few…
Penticton mass timber producer Structurlam sold for more than $80M
Penticton-based Structurlam, which filed for bankruptcy protection in the U.S. this spring, has been sold…
Ki-Low-Na Friendship Society promotes art while educating youth about business
Nearly two years after its launch, an art program at the Ki-Low-Na Friendship Society (KFS)…
‘Doomed to fail’: Former Penticton mayor loses court case against family
The former mayor of Penticton has lost a legal challenge against his brother and nephews…
Mining companies snapping up claims on Indigenous land in B.C. ignore consultation at own peril
Reconciliation isn’t the only thing threatened when mining exploration companies fail to get consent from…
PUNCHED ON THE JOB: When B.C. gig workers are denied basic safety support
Aman Sood was supposed to drive the man in the yellow construction vest to McCallum…
This Kamloops bakery can be yours for $1,000, but there’s a catch
The owners of an established delicatessen in a Kamloops industrial park are giving their business…
‘No brainer’ decisions paying off for businesses catering to Okanagan Rail Trail
Two new businesses – a craft brewery and craft coffee shop – took a chance…
Kamloops mayor cites continued crime as business remains shuttered
The owner of a used car lot in Kamloops cites the nearly 100 times he's…
iN VIDEO: Penticton couple confronted for buying 2-cent items at Walmart
A Penticton couple left the local Walmart confused after they were accused of theft for…
Boutique adds Indigenous representation to Kelowna’s downtown
In the wake of immense grief, Lisa Luscombe decided life was too short not to…