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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.

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. Small, local farms and businesses are typically your best bet if you want to support the economy in your community.

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.

Anyone wanting a fresh, free range turkey for Thanksgiving or Christmas this year might want to get their orders in with local farmers while supplies last.

A year after the BC Tree Fruit Cooperative closed down, orchardists in the Okanagan are quietly optimistic about this year's apple harvest.

Anyone who frequents farmers markets in the BC Interior may have spotted Stu Smith and Sarah Harper offering tastings of their hot sauces.

The business partner of a Penticton winery has been charged with defrauding the business.

Foodies in Kamloops and the Okanagan might want to mark their calendars for some unique upcoming festivals in the region celebrating pickles, garlic, tomatoes and hot peppers.

A BC restaurant and bar industry association is taking aim at the provincial government's archaic liquor enforcement policies, which see businesses stung with steep fines for making simple mistakes.

Police warned the public of a rash of spiked drinks at Kamloops bars this week, catching a local club owner by surprise.

Don’t jinx it, but a farm in West Kelowna is seeing loads of stone fruit on trees this summer for the first time in years.

Kamloops RCMP says four people came forward after their drinks were tampered with at Kamloops bars in a four-day span.

There are numerous kinds of juicy berries growing in Kamloops and the Okanagan in early summer each with bright colours, unique flavours and packed with nutrients.

Music in the park is kicking off for the summer in various districts in Kamloops and the Okanagan, and this year viewers in the Tournament Capital will be allowed to bring their own booze.

For those in the know, Kelowna’s delicious ready-to-bake Pizzamoreh (or Pizzamor’EH!) pizzas are an in-home culinary staple. For the uninitiated, the first thing you need to get past is picturing a ready-bake frozen pizza. The gourmet, premium-quality, cook-from-frozen pizzas from Pizzamoreh are not your typical pre-made pie; Pizzamoreh is creating next-level baked-at-home masterpieces.

An artsy café opening in Vernon this summer will be operated by residents with diverse abilities as part of a broader movement for inclusivity.

Everyone loves to go on about how great the wine is in the Okanagan, but good ol’ beer and liquor is too often overlooked.

Kamloops has followed other BC cities and will allow alcohol consumption at its central park.