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iN PHOTOS: Fall fun for families in Okanagan, Kamloops
September 26, 2025 - 4:00 AM

Autumn has arrived with its cooler temperatures and all its changing colours in Kamloops and the Okanagan.
Okanagan apples returning to market amid adversity
August 28, 2025 - 6:00 AM
iNwine

A year after the BC Tree Fruit Cooperative closed down, orchardists in the Okanagan are quietly optimistic about this year's apple harvest.
'Passion for peppers:' Business is hot for South Okanagan couple
August 27, 2025 - 6:00 AM
iNwine

Anyone who frequents farmers markets in the BC Interior may have spotted Stu Smith and Sarah Harper offering tastings of their hot sauces.
New wetland salmon habitat to help restore floodplain by Okanagan River
June 08, 2025 - 12:00 PM

A project to create a new rearing habitat for chinook salmon along the Okanagan River is almost finished.
What to do on Valentine's Day in Okanagan, Kamloops
February 02, 2025 - 6:00 AM

Love is in the air every year around Feb. 14, but sometimes it can be challenging to find something special to do with that special someone on Valentine's Day.
Unlicensed BC cannabis store loses another appeal
January 20, 2025 - 7:00 PM
iN420

A BC couple who ran an unlicensed cannabis store have lost a legal challenge almost five years after their store was raided.
iN PHOTOS: These edible mushrooms in Okanagan, Kamloops dissolve into ink
November 18, 2024 - 6:00 AM
iNwine

While shaggy mane mushrooms are a common find for foragers in the Okanagan and Kamloops, the fungus does something unusual at this time of year, they start to dissolve into an inky mess.
West Kelowna farm selling thousands of apples after fruit packers closure
November 17, 2024 - 6:00 AM
iNwine

Paynter’s farm is staying open later into the season to help move thousands of pounds of apples from local farmers after the BC Tree Fruits Cooperative shut down earlier this year.
'Deceitful conduct:' Kelowna couple to pay $500K after duping dollar store buyer
November 13, 2024 - 7:00 AM

Following a 2011 business trip to BC, Chinese television producer Zi Ye became enamoured with the idea of moving to the province.
Where to find the tastiest soups simmering in Kamloops, Okanagan
October 26, 2024 - 6:00 AM
iNwine

The weather is getting chilly and thankfully homemade soups are warm and ready for you at restaurants in Kamloops and the Okanagan.
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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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