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Farmers say B.C. government funding to grow raspberry industry not enough
The B.C. government recently announced funding to revitalize the raspberry industry, but growers say it…
Well-known Kelowna diner to be featured on Food Network Canada
A popular Kelowna diner will be featured on Food Network Canada in the new year.…
Popular Kelowna restaurant voluntarily closes after potential COVID-19 exposure
A locally-owned Kelowna restaurant has decided to voluntarily close its doors after a potential COVID-19…
How a new delivery model could save Canadian restaurants struggling with rising costs
High delivery costs are eating into the dwindling profits of restaurant and food companies struggling…
TRU grad opens Kamloops’s first West African restaurant
A Thompson Rivers University grad has turned an idea into a tasty reality by opening…
Food banks aren’t the answer to hunger, Canadian researchers say
Valerie Tarasuk wouldn’t be surprised if food charities receive record donations this holiday season. But…
You want me to eat what? A look at some of B.C.’s most exotic seafoods
When foreign markets closed their doors to seafood imports during the COVID-19 pandemic, B.C. fisheries…
Kelowna mexican restaurant temporarily shuts down after COVID-19 case reported
A new Kelowna Mexican restaurant has temporarily decided to close its doors after a person…
Many small-scale B.C. farmers struggling thanks to high farmland prices
More than two-thirds of the world’s fields, ranches and orchards are owned by one per…
B.C. First Nations reawaken an ancestral practice: agriculture
As a kid, Delbert Good remembers that he would come home from a day of…
iN PHOTOS: Kamloops’s new Fresh St. Market isn’t your typical grocery store
An innovative new grocery store opened its doors in Kamloops this weekend, and we just…
Take a culinary tour around the world while staying in Kamloops
One of the best parts of travelling is experiencing different cultures through cuisine. However, with…
How a new Canadian organic farming app is trying to weed out paperwork
Heather Stretch usually spends a few days each winter corralling paperwork that traces her produce…
New vegan market opens in West Kelowna
West Kelowna now has a completely vegan-friendly market open at a permanent location. Jennifer Laforge…
Two Kamloops restaurateurs sign on to open food hall this spring
A food hall like Assembly Chef’s Hall in Toronto or Pike Place Market in Seattle…
Where to find the best hot chocolate in Kamloops, Okanagan
It's getting colder out there, and it's right about time to start thinking about cuddling…
80 different flavours of marshmallow coming to Kamloops online market
A small 100 Mile House bakery that makes more than 80 different flavours of marshmallows…
Proposed Shuswap ‘food hub’ has small producers excited
Inspired after drinking barley tea made from Canadian ingredients while living in Japan, Janice Ishizaka…
Canadians quickly adapted to find local food, but COVID wasn’t enough for permanent changes: UBCO prof
While the COVID-19 pandemic has boosted people’s interest in locally sourced food, even some of…
Bummed about summer’s end? Improve your spirits with Thompson Okanagan ice cream
Summer may be ending, but the weather is perfect for residents to still enjoy a…
Revelry planning to fill a huge gap in Kelowna music venue options
Plans are afoot to create a much needed multi-purpose music and café space in Kelowna…
iN VIDEO: Salmon Arm lemonade makers have been quenching thirst of patrons for 15 years
A Salmon Arm woman has been turning lemons into lemonade for years and not even…
Campaign launched to find restaurant-goers with good COVID-19 behaviour
With recent reports of unruly customers taking out their frustrations on restaurant staff, the B.C. Restaurant…
The Okanagan welcomes its first Arabic market
Not only did they launch a new business in the middle of a pandemic but…