Fruit packers near Kelowna fined another $78,000
A fruit packing plant in the Ellison area east of Kelowna was hit with another $78,368 in fines for discharging effluent into a failed septic field. That’s now more than $110,000 in fi...
Read MoreAs Okanagan cherry trees begin to bloom, cold snap damage becomes visible
Cherry growers are seeing the damage this winter’s cold snap has done to their trees as the buds begin to bloom, but one farmer said it’s still too early to tell exactly how bad the da...
Read MoreKelowna winery says accountant took almost a half-million dollars
The owners of a Kelowna winery and golf course allege their former controller took nearly $450,000 in just 30 months on the job. The Turton Group, which owns The View winery as well as Orcha...
Read MoreFest of Ale in Penticton wraps up with awards for B.C. craft breweries
The Okanagan Fest of Ale took place in Penticton this weekend, and announced which local craft beers were voted the best in the province. The Fest of Ale brought together 67 breweries to sho...
Read MoreThis Naramata Bench winery will convert you to a blue cheese believer
A cozy Naramata Bench winery is confident its wine and cheese pairings will have even the naysayers of blue cheese sampling their products. Cheesemaker...
Read MoreCommunity trying to keep longtime Lake Country cafe open
A beloved Lake Country cafe announced it was planning to close earlier this week due to rising costs and a lack of business, but some members of the community are coming together in hopes of keepi...
Read MorePenticton brewery hosting memorial for beloved Kevin the Goose
People can raise a glass to Kevin the Goose at a memorial and fundraiser in Penticton this weekend. Kevin the Goose died last weekend and he was, by all accounts, a friendly creature and fix...
Read MoreIconic Kelowna farmers' market debuts in new location this weekend
Kelowna's popular famers' market is on the move this spring to a new location. The Kelowna Farmers' and Crafters' Market will be launching this season at its new location in...
Read MoreSome Okanagan restaurants having tough time repaying CEBA loans
With CEBA repayments due, Okanagan businesses could be worse off than other areas of British Columbia. According to Restaurants Canada, the country saw the highest number of monthly bankrupt...
Read MoreOkanagan summer concert series features Sarah McLachlan, Barenaked Ladies
A star-studded lineup is coming to a concert series in the Okanagan this summer. The Mission Hill Family Estate Winery has announced the performers coming to West Kelowna in July. Awar...
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