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Entrepreneur who defied public health order named Penticton’s Business Leader of the Year
Lee Agur was declared the 2021 Business Leader of the Year three months after announcing…
New Costco gas bar in Kelowna to open before warehouse
Costco does not have a date to announce yet for the opening of its new…
West Kelowna pizza shop returning on subscription basis
A popular West Kelowna pizza business is following the trends created by the pandemic and…
Multi-generational activity centre opens in Central Okanagan
Lake Country is now home to a new activity centre that will support families, seniors…
Passing on this family business in Kelowna wasn’t done lightly
Debbie Muirhead is typical in many ways of the thousands of families that own businesses…
Neighbourhood rallies to support Kelowna business vandalized with racist graffiti
Kelowna’s Glenmore neighbourhood is showing its support for a business that was vandalized with racist…
Kelowna-based gaming company nearly doubles staff
A Kelowna-based gaming company has nearly doubled its employees and many are opting to enjoy…
Kelowna online security company acquired by Microsoft
Technology giant Microsoft has acquired a Kelowna online security company that is helping moderate Xbox…
Business turnover continues on Kelowna’s popular downtown strip
“For lease” and "for sale" signs are a common site in downtown Kelowna these days…
Vernon slated for two new fast food drive-thru restaurants, including Popeyes
Vernon will soon have two new drive-thru fast-food restaurants. Popeyes Louisiana Chicken and Triple O's…
Kamloops, Okanagan retailers ask customers to shop early for Christmas due to supply chain problems
Some businesses in the Thompson-Okanagan have stocked up and are urging customers to get a…
Kelowna restaurant vandalized after customers told to leave for not producing COVID-19 vaccine cards
The manager of a Rutland restaurant says she doesn’t understand people’s intentions after the establishment…
New businesses popping up on Kamloops’s North Shore
A new hardware store has opened its doors on Kamloops's North Shore, one of sixteen…
Tk’emlups welcomes new multi-million dollar Finning location
The land has been blessed and prepared for construction of a new Finning location at…
Canada’s climate plans ‘highly insufficient’ in global ranking
The independent Climate Action Tracker has crunched the numbers on countries' updated 2030 Paris Agreement…
Popular Mexican pub in downtown Kelowna closing for good
After 10 years, a popular Kelowna Mexican pub is closing its doors for good. Fernando's…
From VHS to Blu-ray this South Okanagan video store has rented them all
After 23 successful years running a video rental store in Oliver, Bill Unwin is ready…
Penticton Chamber finds majority of members support vaccine passport
A survey of business owners in the Penticton area found that 71% of respondents are…
Penticton Chamber virtual all-candidates forum will focus on business
The concerns of business owners will be the focus of a virtual all-candidates forum being…
Clean makeup business founded in Salmon Arm expands to Victoria as sales skyrocket
A business owner from Salmon Arm is winning awards and seeing her sales skyrocket as…
West Kelowna pizza restaurant closing its doors next month
A well-known West Kelowna pizza stop is closing its doors next month. Mother Patricia Guest…
Controversial former McDonald’s property in Kelowna is up for sale
A long-abandoned eyesore at the entrance to Kelowna is going on the market in the…
Kamloops restaurant temporarily shuts doors due to COVID-19
The ongoing effects of COVID-19 have forced a Kamloops restaurant to temporarily shut its doors…
Kamloops corner store stops asking customers to mask up after threats
A corner store in Kamloops has revised its mask policy after staff was verbally abused,…