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Booze-free 'liquor' stores offer options, as some B.C. craft brewers decline and fall
January 09, 2025 - 9:00 PM
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VANCOUVER - Whatever your tipple, Angela Hansen's liquor store on Vancouver's Commercial Drive has stock to satisfy, from Prosecco to tequila — so long as you don't want any actual liquor.
Slow fashion houses embrace made-to-order to reduce waste
December 22, 2024 - 6:00 PM
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TORONTO - On occasion, fashion designer and clothier Katelyn Woodburn is accused of running a scam.
Taylor Swift shows spark beading bonanza and big sales for crafting retailers
November 09, 2024 - 9:00 AM

When Taylor Swift swings through Vancouver in December, Mikaela St Louis will be among the pop star's most prepared fans.
Middle East latest: 7 people killed in Israel by rocket fire from Lebanon
October 31, 2024 - 8:43 PM

A series of rocket barrages from Lebanon struck northern Israel on Thursday, killing a total of seven people, including four Thai workers. The attacks marked the deadliest strikes to hit Israel since its military invaded southern Lebanon at the beginning of October.
Generation gap shrinks as young people take up sewing, knitting to save money
September 02, 2024 - 6:00 AM

Younger generations seem to be taking up traditional and inexpensive hobbies to pass their time, save money and develop useful skills.
Armstrong Wine & Brew: Welcoming Your Creative Side
July 14, 2024 - 5:30 AM
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The demographics of DIY wine and craft beer sales are changing. More and more young people are wanting to try their hand at home brewing. You can save money and find the perfect blend. Millennials and 30- to 40-year-olds are not afraid to let their artistic side take the driver's seat.
How Wine Lovers are Saving Money and Time
June 24, 2024 - 8:00 AM
Business Spotlight

Vine Kits in West Kelowna: Great Quality Wines, Exceptional Value
BC’s lack of snow foretells summer drought woes
February 20, 2024 - 3:35 PM

The persistent lack of snow across much of B.C. is setting the stage for a possible repeat of the record-breaking provincewide drought experienced last summer, watershed experts worry.
U.S. Coast Guard confirms Titan debris found at Titanic site, five crew dead
June 22, 2023 - 1:00 PM

A catastrophic implosion ripped apart the Titan submersible, killing all five people aboard as it was descending to the bottom of the North Atlantic during an expedition to the wreck of the Titanic, a U.S. Coast Guard official said Thursday.
New Kelowna brewery going for an Okanagan camping vibe
March 28, 2023 - 7:00 AM
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There are craft breweries in Kelowna with dog, office and fishing themes. Now a new one called Three Lakes Brewing is set to open in the Kelowna Airport Business Park with its own special flavour.
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iN DISCUSSION: Advertiser boycott suggested in reaction to Okanagan billboards
This is where cold facts yield to the hottest of takes. Here you'll find reader responses to stories and newsletter editorials, or letters to the editor for the week of June 30. They may have been edited slightly for readability. The op

iN NUMBERS: Beer, wine and spirits in Kamloops, Okanagan
Everyone loves to go on about how great the wine is in the Okanagan, but good ol’ beer and liquor is too often overlooked. Here are some numbers for wine, beer and spirits in Kamloops and the Okanagan: 8,830: Acres of viney

Texas governor calls for special session after vetoing a bill to ban THC-infused goods
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed a bill that would have banned consumable hemp products containing THC ingredients in the state, but said he's open to lawmakers passing a new effort to regulate what has become a boomin

Central Okanagan needs 20,000 new homes in five years
Cities around the Central Okanagan have been figuring out how many homes they need to build to keep up with the rising demand, but the regional district has taken a step back to look at the bigger picture. The Regional District of the Centr

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