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Vernon cobbler will fix just about anything to keep the trade alive
September 29, 2024 - 7:00 AM

People travel from Penticton, Kamloops, Salmon Arm and beyond to a cobbler in Vernon to get their shoes fixed.
iN PHOTOS: The artistry of an Okanagan glass blower
September 13, 2024 - 6:00 AM

Glass blowing is widely known for some as a hobby that can hold entertainment for hours, given the intricate craftsmanship, the delicacy needed, as well as the endless possibilities of what can be created.
‘Very rewarding’: West Kelowna man says antique clock, watch repair isn’t dead yet
May 18, 2024 - 6:00 AM

People who repair clocks are few and far between these days, but the joy of bringing life back to something sentimental like a grandfather clock hasn’t lost its lustre.
Baseball program for kids on autism spectrum arrives in Kamloops and West Kelowna
April 12, 2024 - 12:00 PM

The Canucks Autism Network is launching an all-new baseball program for youth on the spectrum in Kamloops and West Kelowna that was built in collaboration with the Toronto Blue Jays charitable arm, the Jay's Care Foundation.
Two new hotels proposed for Kelowna
March 28, 2024 - 9:00 PM

Earlier this week, the Mark Anthony Group filed an application for a 12-storey hotel in downtown Kelowna.
Why wait until summer? Cold water dippers enjoy Okanagan Lake year-round
February 25, 2024 - 6:00 AM

For some Okanagan residents, swimming in the lake is a year round activity, even when temperatures drop in the minus double digits.
How a Kelowna tailor is protecting the art against fast fashion
January 08, 2024 - 7:30 AM

Fast fashion is killing the art of tailoring, says a Kelowna tailor.
BC looking for opinions on emergency support services during disastrous wildfire season
January 04, 2024 - 10:40 AM

The BC government has launched a survey to hear from people about the resources available to individuals who are forced to evacuate their homes during disasters.
Scratch & Win tickets should stay out of kids' stockings this Christmas: BCLC
December 13, 2023 - 6:00 PM

The BC Lottery Corporation is reminding parents and caregivers that scratch and win tickets are not appropriate stocking stuffers for children.
iN VIDEO: Pregnant dachshunds rescued from Okanagan breeder have had their puppies
November 20, 2023 - 11:30 AM

Almost all of thirty dachshunds rescued from breeder in the Okanagan will be in their forever homes for the holidays.
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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

Rent slowly getting cheaper in Kelowna as condo stock increases
Rent prices are slowly but steadily trending downwards in Kelowna, and the huge volume of condos might help speed up that descent into affordability. Kelowna’s average asking price to rent a one-bedroom apartment is $1,953, down 1.3 p

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