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iN PHOTOS: Heated domes provide one-of-a-kind Okanagan winter dining experience
January 17, 2025 - 6:00 AM
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The dining domes at a West Kelowna winery offer customers a unique and extravagant experience during the cold and dreary winter months in the Okanagan.
'Nothing like this in the Okanagan': Vernon restaurant a game changer
August 22, 2024 - 6:00 PM
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Perched high in the hills above Vernon the Edge Restaurant and Bar quietly opened its doors last week giving diners some of the best views of any eatery in the region.
'Perfect storm': Mosquito population explodes in Kamloops, Okanagan
August 09, 2024 - 7:00 AM

Some residents and outdoor enthusiasts in the Okanagan and Kamloops area are being bothered, and bitten, by higher numbers of pesky mosquitos these past two weeks, and it turns out there's a reason why.
Firefighters douse hedge fire outside Kamloops restaurant
June 11, 2024 - 1:28 PM

Kamloops firefighters took care of a blaze in front of a restaurant Monday night before it spread to the building itself.
No shortage of places to enjoy tacos and burritos in Kamloops
March 10, 2024 - 5:15 PM
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There will soon be three more places for Mexican food lovers to stop for a bite at in Kamloops, two on the North Shore and one out in Valleyview.
Cannabis now allowed on some outdoor patios in BC
February 17, 2024 - 7:00 PM
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The BC government now allows cannabis smoking or vaping on the same outdoor patios cigarette smoking is allowed.
Domes and diversity keep West Kelowna winery busy during industry's dark days
January 20, 2024 - 7:00 AM
iNwine

Just because a quarter of the Okanagan wineries are up for sale doesn’t mean it’s tough times for them all.
iN PHOTOS: Take a look inside this retro 1950s diner near Kamloops
November 11, 2023 - 7:00 AM
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Have you ever wanted to step back in time to the 1950s? Think James Dean, motorcycle clubs, jukeboxes, Rock 'n Roll and burger franchises.
Zias in Summerland celebrates 25 years at iconic stone restaurant
July 25, 2023 - 7:00 AM
iNwine

Zias Stonehouse Restaurant in Summerland has a rock-solid foundation.
Britannia Brewing coming to Kelowna’s industrial north end
June 06, 2023 - 6:00 AM
iNwine

A Lower Mainland craft beer company is expanding to Kelowna.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are a collection of reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the first week of February 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jo

$5M in provincial funding to protect Okanagan’s tree fruit from extreme weather
The Okanagan tree fruit industry was hit hard by extreme weather last year and the provincial government is providing $5 million to help orchardists prepare for future extreme cold weather events. The $5 million Tree Fruit Climate Resilienc

BC weed store with 'no babies' policy avoids fine for underage sale
A BC weed store which wouldn't let anyone under 19 enter the premises, including babies, has managed to avoid a $7,000 fine after it sold cannabis to a minor. According to a recently published June 21, 2024 BC Liquor and Cannabis Regula

Another uptick for Okanagan, Kamloops real estate sales
Sales and prices were largely up across the Okanagan and Kamloops in January as the real estate market had its fourth consecutive month of growth. According to figures released by the Rennie Advance and the Association of Interior Realtors,

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