'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 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 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 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...
Read MoreBourbon-plumped currants enhance the flavour of hot cross buns for Easter
Hot cross buns are an Easter specialty with a light, enriched crumb that’s studded with currants and flavoured with a gentle mix of warm spices and a hint of citrus. While some versions are...
Read MoreWhy butchers are making a comeback in B.C.
Being a butcher is much more than standing in a freezer and hacking meat with a knife, and a butchery instructor in Kamloops says the craft is rising in popularity. Corey Davison is an assis...
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