How a union at a Kamloops A&W beat the odds
After 18 months of effort, 20 workers at a Kamloops A&W have their first collective agreement. The workers are the first staff at a Canadian...
Read MoreSpam buns, worm poutine and pork tongue on the menu for Calgary Stampede
CALGARY - The Calgary Stampede menu this year is set to include a heaping of pickle flavours and something for those with a cast-iron stomach. There will be pork tongue, fiery dill Coke, dee...
Read More'Everyone loves candy': Retro candy shop opening in Kamloops
A new store selling retro candy and sweets from around the world, is opening in Kamloops this weekend and there's a lot of excitement building. “Everyone loves candy and people are...
Read MoreIconic Penticton Peach concession stand back in local hands
After a few years with an out-of-town operator, The Peach concession stand in Penticton has a local one. Ice cream and sweets shop Tickleberry’s is going to be operating the stand this...
Read MoreNighthawk Vineyards - Crafting Memories in the Heart of Wine Country
To say that the Bibby family is busy would be a terrific understatement. They are the owners and operators of Nighthawk Vineyards in Okanagan Falls, BC. Their property is not just a vineyard and w...
Read MoreWhy it's so hard to find locally grown celery in Okanagan, Kamloops
Celery is crunchy, delicious and a main staple in kitchens all over the world, but it’s particularly difficult for Thompson-Okanagan residents to source locally. In response to Preside...
Read MoreVernon brewpub fined after being caught in sting operation
A Vernon brewpub has been fined $7,000 after it was caught in a government sting operation serving a 17-year-old a speciality beer. According to an April 29, BC Liquor and Cannabis Regulatio...
Read MoreKelowna home to Canada’s Top Young Sommelier, for second time
A Kelowna resident is heading to an international sommelier competition after winning the Canada’s Top Young Sommelier contest making him the second local to win the contest in a row....
Read More$5M for wind machines, heaters to protect tree fruit in Okanagan, Kootenays
Following some extremely challenging years for B.C. farmers the provincial government has allocated $5 million for tree fruit growers in the Okanagan and Kootenay regions so there can be more loca...
Read MoreOkanagan researcher creating system to reuse wine industry waste
A group of researchers are trying to create a system where the waste from the beverage industry across the Okanagan can be turned into something more. Okanagan College student Benedikt Braun...
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