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Another Vernon driving service closes its doors
After 10 years on the road, popular Vernon company Driving Hands has closed its doors…
Not all Kelowna businesses celebrating Bernard Avenue closure
Not all downtown Kelowna businesses are benefitting from Bernard Avenue being closed to vehicle traffic…
There’s more to barcodes than a series of lines and a Penticton company is exploring the possibilities
What started as a humble beginning in the basement of a Penticton home, has grown…
New Okanagan business program provides women mentoring boost
A three-month program is now available to Okanagan women who are hoping to accelerate their…
Why would I come back to work? CERB benefit putting strain on hospitality industry
Within the first days of reopening, line-ups could often be seen outside The Kal, a…
COVID-19 actually increased sales for 15% of Vernon businesses: Survey
Almost 15 per cent of Vernon businesses report that the pandemic has a positive effect…
Vernon is the cannabis capital of B.C.
The City of Vernon is the pot shop capital of B.C. with more places to…
FreshCo opens in downtown Vernon tomorrow
After seven months under construction, Vernon's FreshCo grocery store is set to open its doors…
Vernon city councillor opposes ‘unfair’ B.C. Cannabis Store
A Vernon councillor is criticizing the provincial government for not doing enough for small business…
Kamloops La Senza store in Aberdeen Mall permanently closed
Some Kamloops residents looking to purchase underwear may be in for a longer drive than…
Vernon businesses rally for colleague who lost business to pandemic
A group of small businesses in Vernon are chipping in to help a local entrepreneur…
Why the pandemic lifted boat sales in the B.C. Interior
First, it was toilet paper, then flour and yeast, with bicycle and toy stores also…
Sturgis North motorcycle rally promoter under investigation by financial regulator
The promoter behind motorcycle festivals in the North Okanagan and Shuswap is under investigation by…
Kamloops, restaurants ponder pedestrian plaza to help with COVID-19 transition
If you’re missing patio season in Kamloops right now, the businesses with the patios are…
Vernon mayor says city ready for gradual reopening of economy
Vernon's mayor has written an open letter to the B.C. government saying the city is ready…
Westside wakeboarding company ‘packed up,’ moving to new location
A wakeboarding park that was once nestled in the corner next to the W.R. Bennett…
New medical manufacturer bringing jobs to Kelowna, much-needed supplies to frontline workers
A Kelowna-based medical manufacturing plant will be up and running by June 1, pumping out…
Kelowna FreshCo opening next week; Vernon store sees delays
Kelowna's newest supermarket, FreshCo, is scheduled to open next week, while the Vernon store looks…
Why some Interior businesses are starting to open their doors again
After enduring more than a month of lockdown restrictions, it appears some businesses are starting…
Third of B.C. trucking companies have already laid off drivers and it may get worse
Over half of all trucking companies in the province expect to lay drivers off by…
B.C. businesses getting property tax break from province but not residents
Commercial taxpayers will get a reduction in their municipal property tax bills of at least…
Why Kamloops, Okanagan economies could bounce back before others
An Interior based economist says the economy of the Kamloops-Okanagan region is positioned to bounce-back…
Jigsaws and kites: Business is good for Okanagan toy stores
As the coronavirus causes many companies a dramatic downturn, those in the business of keeping…
There’s no shortage of booze but B.C. Liquor Stores set to reduce hours
B.C. Liquor Stores have announced a reduction in store hours but stress recently seen empty…