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iN HOLIDAY: New Vernon business making bean-to-bar chocolate
A new artisanal chocolate business has opened in Vernon in time for the holiday season. …
iN VIDEO: Kombucha brewing business bubbling up in Kamloops
Love it or hate, the fermented beverage called kombucha can be found on the shelves…
Old-school Kamloops barber reaching 50 years in business
A barbershop in Kamloops has been operating for just shy of 50 years. Gino Marino…
One revenue source Thompson-Okanagan cities won’t even consider
Local governments have limited ability to raise money to run their towns and cities. So…
How local tea shops are surviving amid international supply-chain issues
There are few things more comforting than wrapping your hands around a hot, steaming cup…
Kelowna cannabis company gets creditor protection
Kelowna-based cannabis company Flowr has been granted creditor protection after reporting heavy losses for the…
Kamloops business woman lands deal in the Dragons’ Den
Kamloops entrepreneur Nicole Duff, who invented a caddy for carrying dog poop, is relieved to…
50 years in the family: Vernon bowling alley now up for sale
"It's going to be tough." Sandi Soroka was just eight years old when her parents…
Kamloops Spirit Halloween employee threatened with knife during theft
A Spirit Halloween store employee in Kamloops was threatened with bear spray and a knife…
The business case for on-street bike parking in Kamloops, Okanagan cities
There’s lots of talk about the benefits of cycling in terms of fitness and getting…
Campion Boats gone from Kelowna
One of Kelowna's oldest and most famous manufacturing companies, Campion Boats, has closed its doors…
So long CJs: New nightclub opening in former Kamloops location
Two Kamloops nightclub veterans are laying down the Cactus Jack's torch for good and opening…
Cost of gas final straw in closure of Kamloops delivery business
Inflation, soaring gas prices and staff shortages are the biggest factors behind the closure of…
Kelowna restaurant shuttered for failing to follow COVID-19 rules suing new business
The owners of a Kelowna restaurant are being sued for allegedly failing to pay off…
Signs of hope for downtown Kamloops businesses facing social issues
At least three well-established businesses in the Kamloops downtown core are closing in the span…