Kelowna 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 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 MoreUncork and Unwind: Silver Star Wine Festival Returns
The Silver Star Wine Festival is set to return on Aug. 10 to the beautiful SilverStar Mountain Resort in Vernon. The four-day festival runs until Aug. 13 and brings together winemakers and wine en...
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...
Read MoreKelowna man takes first place in national young sommelier award
A Kelowna man went head to head in a competition with Canada’s best young sommeliers and came out on top. Maxwell Brayer, 23, won Canada’s Top Young Sommelier at the Chaîne...
Read MoreOf dozens of Okanagan vineyards for sale few pricier than this $15M Naramata offering
About a quarter of all the vineyards and wineries in the Okanagan are for sale but few rival the Duncan Vineyard Estate in cost at $15 million. The 41.5-acre vineyard is at 1116 Naramate Rd....
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