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The Perfect Time for A Summer Getaway To Spirit Ridge Resort
May 07, 2023 - 10:00 AM
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Summer is approaching and the Spirit Ridge Lake Resort in Osoyoos, BC is ready with many activities and amenities to enjoy. Don’t wait to take advantage of their May room rate promotion. Book a stay between May 25-September 10 up to 15% off. This deal won’t last – between May 2-May 23 using the code LOCKITIN for great summer savings.
iN VIDEO: Kombucha brewing business bubbling up in Kamloops
December 11, 2022 - 7:00 PM
iNwine

Love it or hate, the fermented beverage called kombucha can be found on the shelves of grocery stores and health food stores everywhere.
Grape stomp made famous by Rick Mercer returning to South Okanagan
July 22, 2022 - 11:30 AM
iNwine

An entertaining event where people turn grapes into juice with their feet will return after a two-year hiatus this September following pandemic cancellations.
Summerland Sweets: Fulfilling a legacy for now 60 years
June 18, 2022 - 7:00 AM
iNwine

A small little shop nestled deep within the orchards of Summerland has been turning local fruits into delicious treats for 60 years today.
Long time Kelowna heritage champion Ursula Surtees has died
January 24, 2022 - 6:00 PM

Ursula Surtees was the driving force behind the preservation of much of Kelowna’s history from being the first curator of Kelowna Centennial Museum to saving the Laurel Packing House from the bulldozer.
How to make Valentine's Day at home amazing and delicious
February 11, 2021 - 8:00 AM
iNwine

Celebrate Valentine’s Day at home: Light the candles, choose your music playlist and have a gourmet catered dinner at home. These local Okanagan restaurants are offering special menus for Valentine’s Day for take-out. With simple heating instructions, Valentine’s Day dinner will be all romance and no fuss.
'Very friendly, very small': A look back at Osoyoos over the past 75 years
February 07, 2021 - 10:00 AM

On Jan. 14, 1946 the small village of Osoyoos became a municipality. The first ever meeting of the Municipality of the Village of Osoyoos was held at the Canadian Pacific Railway station a few weeks later and William Andrews was elected chairman of the board, Gordon Kelly and Joseph Armstrong were elected village commissioners.
iNwine Wednesday: Hester Creek Estate Winery Garland
November 18, 2020 - 5:30 PM
iNwine

Last night we opened the luscious 2015 Garland from Hester Creek Estate Winery in Oliver. Yum. 2015 was the 50-year anniversary of the original planting of vinifera vines in 1968 so this is an exciting opportunity to taste wine created from one of our celebrated pioneer vineyards.
iN VIDEO: More fires in California destroy homes, prompt evacuations
September 28, 2020 - 8:00 PM

SAN FRANCISCO - Northern California's wine country was on fire again Monday as strong winds fanned flames in the already scorched region, destroying homes and prompting overnight evacuation orders involving more than 50,000 people.
Kamloops best friends win $2 million lotto jackpot
August 20, 2019 - 1:21 PM

KAMLOOPS - A pair of best friends from Kamloops have been there for each other through all of the good and bad in life, and have been united through it all.
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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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West Kelowna killer Ronda Black ordered to return to correctional facility
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Chasing down the legend of Vernon's underground tunnels
At least once a month someone will ask Gerry Sellars about the tunnels which allegedly run under the streets of downtown Vernon. And often before he can answer, they'll tell stories of p
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Canada's only desert is in B.C. but not where you think it is
Canada’s only desert is in the Southern Interior of B.C. but it might not be where you think it is. They lay that claim in Osoyoos, where you’ll find the Nk’Mip desert cult
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Kelowna bakery featured on Food Network closing for good
It was the perfect storm for Whisk Bakery + Cafe. A combination of personal issues, the rising costs of items due to inflation and issues with finding and retaining staff means the bakery wi
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Two BC realtors fined total of $12,000 for breaking advertising rules
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5 nasty bugs in the B.C. Interior you might want to stay on top of
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Cache Creek, Spences Bridge and Ashcroft featured in upcoming motion picture
Some Hollywood movie types were in the Thompson-Nicola region over the past few weeks filming scenes for an upcoming film. Lunar Sway is directed by award-winning Canadian filmmaker and ca
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Was Curtis Sagmoen a killer? RCMP fill in some of the blanks in the case
After years of speculation, police are now saying that Curtis Sagmoen was the main suspect in the suspicious death of both Nicole Bell and Traci Genereaux. While the public has pointed the f
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RECIPE: Vancouver’s Phnom Penh’s hot and sour soup with prawns
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