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Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
September 27, 2025 - 6:00 AM
iNwine

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.
Campfires banned in Okanagan, Kamloops on Thursday
August 26, 2025 - 2:11 PM

In an effort to prevent human-caused wildfires, the BC Wildfire Service is banning campfires throughout the Kamloops Fire Centre on Thursday, just in time for the Labour Day long weekend.
Kelowna man with history of domestic abuse to get house arrest
July 17, 2025 - 6:00 AM

A Kelowna man with a history of domestic violence will likely spend a few months under house arrest after he assaulted his partner and headbutted a neighbour during a violent outburst.
The advantages and limitations of robot servers in Kamloops and Okanagan restaurants
February 21, 2025 - 7:11 AM
iNwine

Customers can find a cute kitty robot whizzing around serving food at a handful of Kamloops and Okanagan restaurants, but one restaurateur in Kelowna predicts it will take time before the bots become regular fixtures in the industry.
Places to celebrate New Year's Eve in Kamloops, Okanagan
December 31, 2024 - 1:30 PM

With New Year's Eve comes celebration, and what better way to ring in the new year than spending a night on the town with old and new friends.
Where to get weird and exotic snacks in Kelowna
November 30, 2024 - 7:00 PM
iNwine

Arabic malt energy drinks, protein Snickers bars, an edible Barbie dream house, Snoop Dogg chips; if any of those exotic snacks pique your interest there are places to get them in Kelowna.
iN VIDEO: Vernon man dances instead of walking to bring joy to others
June 11, 2024 - 7:00 AM

Anyone who has driven through or around Vernon is likely familiar with a man who dances down the streets, seemingly in his own world, engaged in his creative movements.
Kelowna mall stabber had 'delusional fixation' on store worker
May 16, 2024 - 7:00 AM

Luc Joseph Borduas had a strange fascination with minerals and spirituality and that’s what led him to The Artful Hand store in Kelowna’s Orchard Park Mall.
Free bird watching tour at TRU later this month
May 04, 2024 - 12:00 PM

The public is invited to gain some expert knowledge on a free bird watching tour around the Thompson Rivers University Kamloops campus later this month.
Kelowna's Olympia Greek Taverna rises from the ashes today
February 24, 2024 - 6:00 AM
iNwine

One of Kelowna's favourite restaurants, Olympia Greek Taverna, is set to reopen for takeout and delivery orders today.
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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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