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Fun festivals for foodies in Okanagan, Kamloops
August 03, 2025 - 12:00 PM
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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.
Seven wineries to visit in the Okanagan and Kamloops this spring
February 23, 2025 - 6:00 AM
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The Okanagan is known for, above all else, being a top wine producing region in British Columbia.
iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
November 12, 2024 - 12:00 PM

Following are a collection of reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the first week of November 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability.
Destruction of grape crop means a pivot for Okanagan Wine Festival
September 22, 2024 - 7:00 AM
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Okanagan Wine Festival is going to be a bit different this year due to the damage done to harvests by the winter’s cold snap, but organizers say it’s still going to have a lot to offer.
Local pro wrestlers step into the ring in Kamloops this Friday
May 20, 2024 - 3:30 PM

A pro wrestling event featuring local wrestlers is going down in Kamloops this Friday.
Celebrate Shuswap trails with food, drinks and Shred Kelly
April 25, 2024 - 1:42 PM

The Shuswap Trail Alliance is throwing an event to celebrate everyone who makes trails in the Shuswap enjoyable for all.
Fest of Ale in Penticton wraps up with awards for B.C. craft breweries
April 14, 2024 - 4:30 PM
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The Okanagan Fest of Ale took place in Penticton this weekend, and announced which local craft beers were voted the best in the province.
Kamloops-area ski resort offering half-off lift tickets this spring
March 12, 2024 - 10:30 AM

A Kamloops-area ski resort has a unique spring offer for skiers and snowboarders who are willing to travel from other regions in BC and around the world.
Alberta’s attack on Okanagan wines may open other doors for the industry
February 04, 2024 - 6:00 AM
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Alberta delivered a harsh blow to Okanagan wineries last month by banning them from selling in its liquor stores if they also ship wines directly to customers.
Kelowna liquor store sells to undercover minor, dodges fine
January 16, 2024 - 6:00 PM

A Kelowna liquor store fired an employee but dodged a fine after selling liquor to a minor.
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iN DISCUSSION: How we like them apples
This is where cold facts yield to the hottest of takes. Here you'll find reader responses to stories, letters to the editor and newsletter editorials, or letters to the editor for the week. They may have been edited slightly for readability.

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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