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This unique holiday gift guide supports Indigenous businesses across B.C.
With the holiday season in full swing, Indigenous Tourism BC is encouraging people to think…
Old Navy to open Kamloops location on Halloween
The wait is almost over for those itching to start shopping at the new Old…
‘Talk about commie intimidation, eh?’ woman says when asked to wear mask in Kelowna store
A recent encounter at the Kelowna LUSH store has gone viral, highlighting yet another conflict…
Some stores in Kamloops mall remain closed; possibly for good
Although many retail stores have reopened with new COVID-19 protocols in place, several remain closed…
COVID-19 taught retailers that online shopping is a key to their survival
When COVID-19 restrictions were introduced in B.C. in mid-March, retail sales quickly dropped to 25…
Some Okanagan stores are reopening without waiting for Dr. Henry’s guidelines
Value Village, La-Z-Boy and a handful of other Okanagan businesses are quietly re-opening, even though…
More brick and mortar retailers will start reopening, once people feel safe to go inside
Unlike other provinces, B.C. did not order retail stores to shut down – only businesses…
Shopping malls increasing their value in the Okanagan, holding their own in Kamloops
After dropping in assessed value in 2018, most Kelowna shopping malls headed in the other…
Kelowna’s One Big Table announces closure after tough year
Kelowna’s first community-funded grocery store will close its doors as the new year gets underway.…
Orchard Park mall in Kelowna to shrink some more
KELOWNA – Kelowna's Orchard Park mall is applying to the city for permission to shrink…
Penticton’s first retail cannabis store opens this weekend
PENTICTON – Penticton’s first retail cannabis store opens on Saturday. Spirit Leaf Penticton opens to…
Province wants to turn dollar store into pot store in one Okanagan city
WEST KELOWNA – The provincial government wants to sell cannabis out of the old Urban…
Vernon cannabis store gets provincial stamp of approval
VERNON – The Okanagan is about to get a lot greener. Spiritleaf is set to…
HomeSense job fair happening in Vernon now
VERNON – In preparation for its new store opening in Vernon, HomeSense is holding a…
The assessed value of Kelowna shopping centres have taken a hit
KELOWNA – The value of major shopping centres in Kelowna dropped last year, at the…
Home Depot’s looking to hire more than 100 employees in Kamloops, Okanagan
The Home Depot is looking to fill more than 100 vacancies in its stores in…
Two more retail cannabis stores approved by Kamloops city council
KAMLOOPS – Although Kamloops city council voted in favour of two new retail cannabis locations…
OK Builders Supplies to close building centres in Okanagan
KELOWNA – A well known retail construction supply chain is closing its doors in the…
Kamloops city council to review two more retail cannabis store applications
KAMLOOPS – Two more applications for private cannabis retail outlets are going before Kamloops city…
Cost of opening a cannabis store in Kelowna is about to double
KELOWNA – A proposed business licence fee of $9,465 will mean the City of Kelowna…
Cannabis company hopes to open retail outlet in Okanagan before Christmas
LAKE COUNTRY – Lake Country could have the first retail cannabis outlet in the Okanagan.…
Second annual Christmas light up puts downtown Penticton in festive mood
PENTICTON – Penticton’s downtown lit up with the sights of Christmas yesterday evening, bringing out…
Kelowna trying to recover $116,000 in costs from marijuana legalization
KELOWNA – The City of Kelowna wants to recover all its costs to date, and…
City of Kamloops now accepting referrals for private pot shop applications
KAMLOOPS – The legalization of cannabis is less than a month away, and the City…