Business News

Search/Filter Results

Penticton 'potio' smoking lounge blazing a trail for cannabis tourism
November 19, 2024 - 7:00 PM
iN420

A dispensary in Penticton made its patio into a pot smoking lounge, and its success could turn a new leaf for the cannabis industry in the Okanagan.
'We treat everyone like family': Inside one of the oldest diners in Kamloops
November 16, 2024 - 7:00 AM
iNwine

Walking into one of the oldest and beloved family diners in Kamloops is like walking back in time with retro 1950s decor and the nostalgic atmosphere of home.
iN PHOTOS: A peek inside Kamloops yarn shop, BC's only wool mill
November 01, 2024 - 7:00 AM

Tucked into an industrial park on the outskirts of Kamloops is a small mill filling a big gap in a growing vintage market.
iN PHOTOS: Kamloops deli making authentic European sausage for more than four decades
October 28, 2024 - 6:00 AM
iNwine

The tantalizing aromas of smoked sausage and buttery cheeses waft through a bustling deli on Kamloops’ North Shore where an endless line up of customers peruse a vast selection of European delicacies.
A decade living a childhood dream: Vernon record store owner calls it a day
October 15, 2024 - 6:00 AM

Growing up as a child in the 1960s, Kelvin Forgo's home was full of music.
iN VIDEO: Okanagan woman turns passion for parrots into educational business
October 03, 2024 - 6:00 AM

A Summerland woman has turned her passion for parrots and helping people into a new business.
'I lost $50K': An Okanagan summer without Airbnb
October 01, 2024 - 7:00 AM
iNhome

Lucie says she's never seen so few people during the Okanagan tourist season since she moved here almost a decade ago.
Don’t pay till 2025: Okanagan developers entice renters with freebies
September 19, 2024 - 7:00 AM
iNhome

While many people across the Okanagan struggle to find affordable housing those able — or willing — to splash out on rent will find multiple special offers trying to entice them to sign a lease.
Developer refutes First Nation claims at Tranquille site in Kamloops
September 18, 2024 - 6:00 PM
iNhome

The developer behind the massive proposed rebuild of Tranquille is pushing back against claims made by Secwepemc leaders about the land and its institutional past.
Small Okanagan packing houses try to pick up slack after fruit grower co-op shutdown
September 14, 2024 - 12:00 PM

After the BC Tree Fruit Cooperative shutdown, small packing houses are helping orchardists find a home for their harvest, but it isn’t addressing a root problem for farmers.
More ...

iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are a collection of reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the third week of November 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jo

West Kelowna farm selling thousands of apples after fruit packers closure
Paynter’s farm is staying open later into the season to help move thousands of pounds of apples from local farmers after the BC Tree Fruits Cooperative shut down earlier this year. Jennay Oliver, Paynter’s farm owner and operato

Penticton 'potio' smoking lounge blazing a trail for cannabis tourism
A dispensary in Penticton made its patio into a pot smoking lounge, and its success could turn a new leaf for the cannabis industry in the Okanagan. Back in February the BC government permitted smoking pot anywhere you’re allowed to s

Survey finds huge majority of British Columbians say homeownership now a luxury
A survey from Habitat for Humanity Canada shows 87 per cent of British Columbians view homeownership as a luxury. The online survey conducted by Leger for the non-profit asked 1,500 Canadians a range of questions about the housing cri

Business News

Kamloops

Kelowna

Penticton

Vernon