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...
Read MoreOkanagan’s first cat café sees hundreds of felines adopted
The cats at Catelowna Cat Café wander freely around a large, bright space filled with toys, scratching posts and climbing structures. Some snooze in hammocks with their tails hanging...
Read MoreSupport for B.C. wineries after devastating freeze extended another year
Wineries in B.C. are still recovering from the freeze in 2024 so the government is allowing them to use grapes from out of province for another year. The polar vortex in January 2024 severel...
Read MoreWhy you can't avoid the sound of bird cannons in the Okanagan
Have you ever found your sunny Okanagan day was disturbed by the sound of loud bangs in the vineyard? Homes, orchards and vineyards are weaved together throughout the region. It's part o...
Read MoreThe Magic Number For Planning Your Event is 19 - Introducing 19Bistro@Fitz and 19 Okanagan Bar and Grill
With a choice of two stunning venues in Peachland and West Kelowna, BC planning the perfect event is a piece of cake. Merissa Hulstein has a secret weapon when it comes to planning events in...
Read MoreiN PHOTOS: Pumpkin spice specialty treats to taste in Kamloops, Okanagan
It’s almost fall and that means pumpkin spice flavoured drinks and goodies, and businesses in Kamloops and the Okanagan are getting into the spirit of the season. iNFOnews.ca found som...
Read MoreForeign temporary worker claw backs hampers record Okanagan cherry season
As politicians lob criticisms toward the temporary foreign worker program that fills open Canadian jobs, Okanagan orchardists would like more workers. When orchards across the region surpass...
Read MoreNew $1.2M renovation lets beverage makers experiment in Penticton
Drink makers are going to be able to head to the newly renovated lab at Okanagan College's Penticton campus to work on innovative beverages. Okanagan College has spent $1.2 million to re...
Read MoreiN NUMBERS: What does Made in BC or Canada actually mean?
Lots of people are still trying to shop locally. But just because something says Made in Canada or Made in B.C. doesn’t mean parts of it don’t come from the U.S. or other countries. Sm...
Read MoreVernon pub avoids fine after serving teen in sting operation
In a rare move, a Vernon pub that inadvertently served a minor an alcoholic drink has avoided being fined or shut down for a week after it proved it had done its due diligence not to serve teens....
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