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Okanagan chambers call for end of vaccine mandates
An end to vaccine mandates in B.C. is being demanded by a half-dozen Chambers of…
Kamloops RCMP searching for two suspects after theft at North Shore business
Kamloops police officers are searching for two suspects involved in a break-and-enter at a North…
Kamloops university named business school after ‘another old white guy’ says Indigenous councillor
Not everybody was happy to hear Thompson Rivers University's business school has a new name.…
Shuswap community looking to entice entrepreneur immigrants to boost economy
The Village of Chase is hoping to entice immigrants to its business community as its…
Penticton pursues new operating agreement for iconic Peach concession
The operating lease for Penticton’s iconic Peach concession is up for renewal, and the city…
Connectivity gap closing for B.C.’s isolated coastal communities
It’s a landmark moment for an ambitious project to bring rapid internet to a swath…
TacoTime and Triple O’s now open in Vernon
Two new fast-food restaurants have opened in Vernon. Triple O's and TacoTime have both opened…
Kelowna’s iconic Doc Willoughby’s pub may change name
The new owners of Doc Willoughby’s pub in downtown Kelowna want to add another 155…
New store in Penticton looking for more local crafters and artisans to stock its shelves
Several small businesses and local craftspeople have a new place to sell their work thanks…
B.C. Interior cattle ranchers grappling with feed shortages
The summer’s floods, wildfires and extreme heat has meant a shortage of feed for cattle…
New Mexican restaurant opens at Big White Ski Resort
A new Mexican restaurant has found a home at Big White Ski Resort in the…
Splatsin cannabis store closing; band leadership blamed for oversaturated market
A Splatsin cannabis store owner says she's closing her business due to the oversaturation of…
Vernon anti-vaccine passport bistro owner puts business up for sale
A Vernon restaurant owner who defied the vaccine passport mandate has put her restaurant up…
Even with price drop, rent in Kelowna 4th highest in country
Kelowna ranked as the fourth most expensive city in the country to rent an apartment…
Meet the sqilxw women who are decolonizing the workplace
With babies on their hips and microphones at their lips, sqilxw women Elaine Alec and…
Kelowna e-foil company sees huge demand for boards, growing interest in sport
A Kelowna e-foil company that says it is the first in the world to add…
After nearly 25 years, popular Mission Meats in Kelowna closes doors
Mission Meats — the go-to shop for specialty items, pepperoni, smoked sausage, and other groceries…
B.C. accountant has to pay $100K for running unlicenced rental business
A Vancouver accountant who managed rental properties for almost two decades without being licenced, and…
Merritt pizza shop can’t get pineapple for its pies
A shortage of pineapple experienced by a Merritt pizza shop has customers debating whether the…
Kamloops entrepreneur holding contest to find the best new name for her business
A Kamloops entrepreneur who saw her product hitting shelves across Western Canada two months ago…
Stores beginning to close in Okanagan’s oversaturated cannabis market
The oversaturated market of cannabis stores in the Okanagan has started to see its first…
Kamloops, Okanagan retailers experiencing shortages amid supply chain issues
As global supply chain issues and highway closures rock the Interior, some retailers are low…
Winter Wonderland bar popping up in downtown Kelowna
A popular Kelowna cocktail bar, Jack’s, is revamping its downtown location into a winter wonderland…
Workers in B.C. to get 5 paid sick days a year
British Columbians will receive a minimum of five paid sick days each year, beginning Jan.…