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Why Okanagan cannabis shops aren't dominating the black market
October 07, 2025 - 6:00 PM
iN420

Law abiding cannabis companies in the Okanagan deal with the government taking its piece of the pie at every turn, while trying to compete with a black market that's still going strong.
Generation gap shrinks as young people take up sewing, knitting to save money
September 02, 2024 - 6:00 AM

Younger generations seem to be taking up traditional and inexpensive hobbies to pass their time, save money and develop useful skills.
New Kelowna brewery going for an Okanagan camping vibe
March 28, 2023 - 7:00 AM
iNwine

There are craft breweries in Kelowna with dog, office and fishing themes. Now a new one called Three Lakes Brewing is set to open in the Kelowna Airport Business Park with its own special flavour.
TIMELINE: How COVID changed our lives over the past three years
January 28, 2023 - 6:00 PM

The COVID-19 pandemic has now passed the three year mark.
Story of influential syilx artist Toussowasket to be shared in Penticton
November 07, 2022 - 6:00 AM

The legacy of a trailblazing artist from Westbank First Nation will be the focus of the next Brown Bag Lecture Series in Penticton.
Okanagan liquor and pierogi sales supporting Ukrainian humanitarian efforts
March 19, 2022 - 3:40 PM

Okanagan businesses are fundraising for Ukraine through liquor and food sales.
Penticton and Vernon in running to become cannabis tourism capital of Canada
February 24, 2022 - 6:30 AM
iN420

Now that cannabis is legal in Canada, and the borders are open from most COVID travel restrictions, it’s time for someone to claim the title of the cannabis tourism capital of Canada.
COVID-19: A timeline of the pandemic and how it changed our lives over the past two years
January 21, 2022 - 6:00 AM

As of today, Jan. 21, it has been two years since Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and Minister of Health Adrian Dix held their first joint COVID-19 briefing.
How a Thompson Rivers University graduate invented a new caffeinated beverage
December 12, 2021 - 6:59 AM
iNwine

After eight years of hard work behind the scenes, a Thompson Rivers University alumnus is watching his coffee-based product launch across the country, while helping to employ workers in Nicaragua at the same time.
Merritt residents who stayed are collecting rain water, helping neighbours get by
November 26, 2021 - 7:00 AM

Merritt residents who stayed behind during evacuation orders have been collecting rain water and relying on help from their neighbours while services were halted.
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THOMPSON: Department of War name change comes with hefty bill for American taxpayers
OPINION Last month, President Donald Trump decided he liked the sound of Department of War a lot more than Department of Defense. It was - like so many Trump impulses - a move that did little to change reality other t

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 experience for folks who aren’t familiar wit

Why Okanagan cannabis shops aren't dominating the black market
Law abiding cannabis companies in the Okanagan deal with the government taking its piece of the pie at every turn, while trying to compete with a black market that's still going strong. Cannabis in B.C. gets taxed at several points betw

The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
A large, charming white house with green trim has been a familiar site for people travelling through the Shuswap for decades. Perched on side of the Trans-Canada Highway in Tappen, the house was a family home for the Carlin family for sever

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