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Okanagan distillery bypassed as government spends millions elsewhere on hand sanitizer
December 09, 2020 - 12:04 PM

In the early days of the pandemic with supermarket shelves stripped bare of hand sanitizer over a dozen craft distilleries across the province stepped in and switched from making spirits to making sanitizer.
Your Okanagan shopping guide to supporting local this Christmas
December 07, 2020 - 6:00 AM

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected everyone in one way or another, and many local businesses have been struggling to stay afloat.
Hand sanitizer free to public at Okanagan Spirits
March 23, 2020 - 11:00 AM

Okanagan Spirits Craft Distillery will be distributing hand sanitizer to the public for free starting Wednesday, March 25 at both Kelowna and Vernon locations.
Why Kamloops is missing out on the industrial boom that’s taking the Okanagan by storm
February 07, 2020 - 7:00 AM

A shortage of large tracts of vacant industrial land in Kamloops means that city is not getting the new industrial growth that’s flooding into the Okanagan.
From festive crafts to Football, we've got 10 things for you to do this weekend
November 22, 2019 - 6:30 AM

The tree farms are opening, the crafts are ready and there’s football on the big screens this weekend in Kamloops and throughout the Okanagan. Planning for the weekend starts now.
Beer Week brew supports Penticton cycling
October 29, 2019 - 7:00 PM

It’s about building community, one craft beer at a time.
YEAR IN REVIEW: Region's reputation for food and wine continued to grow in 2016
December 26, 2016 - 4:30 PM

When it comes to wine and food, 2016 was a very good year for the Thompson and Okanagan regions.
Move over wine, there’s a new Okanagan drink and it's more popular than ever
May 07, 2015 - 7:31 PM

OKANAGAN - There’s more for the thirsty soul in the Okanagan Valley than just wine, and locally-made cider is here to prove it.
Boaters and paddlers: are you safety equipped?
July 24, 2013 - 2:47 PM

KELOWNA - If hopping onto a boat or paddleboard is how you spend summer in the Okanagan, you'll want to make sure you're following regulations to avoid hefty fines.
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JONESIE: TNRD spending isn't the real issue
OPINION Nice to see shock and a swift reaction in Kamloops when residents learned how their hard-earned money was being spent by staff at the Thompson-Nicola Regional District. If you tuned it out because those

Weekend Recipe: Make it a schnitzel night
Schnitzel is a serious crowd favourite and bound to light up the faces of your eaters this weekend. It's even fun to say: shhhhh-nit-zzzel. Anyone raised in a German household is very familiar with this delicious dish. Basically it is a

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