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'Not going anywhere': Barber opens Penticton shop with goal of retiring in his 80s
April 14, 2025 - 7:00 PM

When you talk to Daniel Markin for more than five minutes, one thing becomes clear — his infectious love for life and a smile that never seems to leave his face.
How an Osoyoos duty-free shop owner is helping BC's economy during Trump's trade war
March 18, 2025 - 7:00 AM
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While Canadians have recently become focussed on sourcing local products and supporting local businesses in the wake of American President Donald Trump’s trade war, Cameron Bissonnette has been doing that for decades.
Trump's tariffs won't have serious short-term impacts on Kelowna, Kamloops businesses
February 13, 2025 - 6:00 AM

As Canadians brace for potential economic turmoil from American tariffs, cities like Kelowna and Kamloops are in a better position to weather the storm than most other Canadian cities.
New Brunswick budget $41 million in surplus, no voter-friendly items before election
March 19, 2024 - 2:13 PM

FREDERICTON - The final New Brunswick budget before this year's provincial election includes a $41-million surplus but no big-ticket items to entice voters to the polls.
Big changes are coming to how Canadians bank, but adoption likely to be slow
March 10, 2024 - 3:00 AM

TORONTO - A long-promised revolution in banking is headedto Canada, but you might not notice when it arrives.
Hudson's Bay to sell Target kids clothes brand Cat & Jack in stores and online
March 08, 2024 - 12:10 PM

TORONTO - A touch of Target is coming back to Canada.
Bitcoin briefly touches all-time high before retreat
March 05, 2024 - 11:12 AM

TORONTO - Bitcoin briefly touched an all-time high Tuesday of more than US$69,000 before losing thousands of dollars of value within hours.
China sets an economic growth target of 5% and pledges help for consumers and property developers
March 04, 2024 - 7:52 PM

BEIJING (AP) — China's official growth target for this year is around 5%, Premier Li Qiang said Tuesday in an annual report on the government's plans and performance that prioritized both security and the economy.
Elon Musk sues OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, claiming betrayal of its goal to benefit humanity
March 01, 2024 - 2:32 PM

Elon Musk is suing OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman over what he says is a betrayal of the ChatGPT maker's founding aims of benefiting humanity rather than pursuing profits.
Why do so many discount airlines fold? Lynx Air is latest in a line of failures
February 27, 2024 - 1:32 PM

Lynx Air ceased to fly this week, the latest in a long line of discount carriers to bite the departures dust — brought down in part by stiff competition, high fees and Canada’s vast geography.
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THOMPSON: Department of War name change comes with hefty bill for American taxpayers
OPINION Last month, President Donald Trump decided he liked the sound of Department of War a lot more than Department of Defense. It was - like so many Trump impulses - a move that did little to change reality other t

Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
It’s 10:30 p.m. and the night feels young inside one of Kelowna’s charming breweries, but your hope of painting the town red is dashed by last call. That’s a pretty common experience for folks who aren’t familiar wit

Why Okanagan cannabis shops aren't dominating the black market
Law abiding cannabis companies in the Okanagan deal with the government taking its piece of the pie at every turn, while trying to compete with a black market that's still going strong. Cannabis in B.C. gets taxed at several points betw

The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
A large, charming white house with green trim has been a familiar site for people travelling through the Shuswap for decades. Perched on side of the Trans-Canada Highway in Tappen, the house was a family home for the Carlin family for sever

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