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New $1.2M renovation lets beverage makers experiment in Penticton
September 10, 2025 - 7:00 PM
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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.
iN NUMBERS: What does Made in BC or Canada actually mean?
September 10, 2025 - 5:00 AM
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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.
Ten of the biggest, multi-million dollar companies in Okanagan, Kamloops
August 10, 2025 - 4:00 AM

You might have heard of some of these companies, or driven past a sign with their name on it in Kamloops and the Okanagan.
iN VIDEO: Peek inside these homes for the ultra-wealthy for sale in Kelowna
July 31, 2025 - 6:00 AM
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While many people in Kelowna are struggling to pay their rent or mortgage, the ultra-wealthy are perusing listings like these luxurious mansions where a sports car has more living space than a nuclear family.
Kelowna distillery loses another appeal after shorting staffer $60,000
July 12, 2025 - 10:00 AM

The directors of a defunct Kelowna distillery have failed in their latest attempt to avoid paying a staff member $60,000.
iN PHOTOS: Six delicious berries growing in Okanagan, Kamloops
July 02, 2025 - 4:00 AM
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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.
You can BYOB to Riverside Park in Kamloops this summer
June 11, 2025 - 1:10 PM
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Kamloops has followed other BC cities and will allow alcohol consumption at its central park.
Okanagan researcher creating system to reuse wine industry waste
April 24, 2025 - 6:00 PM
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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.
BC man sues police watchdog over report into Vernon murder
April 17, 2025 - 6:00 AM

A BC man has lost a legal case against the province's police watchdog which he launched after reading a newspaper article.
Prolific Kelowna shoplifter ordered to pay stores back
April 13, 2025 - 7:00 PM

In an unusual move, a BC judge has attempted to make a prolific Kelowna shoplifter pay back the stores for all the stuff he stole.
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New $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 renovate its Beverage Technology Access Centre with

Penticton 'potio' weed lounge going strong despite stifling regulations
A cozy, clean patio with picnic tables where Penticton’s potheads can gather outside a dispensary to get stoned is a surprisingly rare space. As of February 2024 cannabis shops in BC could have outdoor lounges for people to smoke, but

Okanagan appraisal firm wins trademark dispute with rival company
An Okanagan real estate appraisal company has won the right to trademark its name despite opposition from a rival firm. According to an Aug. 6 Canadian Intellectual Property Office decision, Okanagan Appraisals had been granted the right to

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