News Items tag as: Brie Welton

Okanagan Lavender & Herb Farm wins $5,000 grant
June 24, 2019 - 8:00 AM

KELOWNA - The Okanagan Lavender & Herb Farm won this year’s Canadian FedEx Small Business Grant Contest, rising above almost 2,000 other entries.
Why cider is making a comeback in the Okanagan
June 23, 2019 - 8:00 PM

KELOWNA - Cider is fast becoming a staple in the Okanagan — everyone knows you can find local ciders in almost any liquor store — but cider hasn’t always been as popular in the Okanagan as it is now.
Kelowna's Sperling Vineyards wins gold for Riesling
June 22, 2019 - 8:00 AM

KELOWNA - In the 2019 Decanter Wine Awards, seven gold awards were awarded for non-icewines in Canada.
Vegan donuts and so more at Kelowna's Souk Market
June 21, 2019 - 7:00 PM

KELOWNA - The Okanagan has long been known as a home to many talented artists — here in Kelowna, galleries are always full of the work of painters, sculptors and crafters.
Helicopters to the rescue of rain-soaked Okanagan cherries
June 21, 2019 - 6:00 PM

KELOWNA - It may be noisy for neighbours, but Okanagan orchardists are calling in the helicopters to help dry off rain-soaked cherries before they split and lose most of their value.
The Alternator launches new After Hours event in Kelowna
June 21, 2019 - 4:45 PM

KELOWNA - The Alternator Centre for Contemporary Art is hosting the inaugural Alternator After Hours: Banksy.
Ride2Survive raises heart rate and funds for cancer research
June 21, 2019 - 3:18 PM

KELOWNA - Ride2Survive is a gruelling 400 kilometre, 19-hour bike ride which not only raises money for the Canadian Cancer Society, but is also designed to represent a day in the life of someone living with cancer.
Kelowna Mounties worn out from two back-to-back foot chases
June 21, 2019 - 12:33 PM

KELOWNA - Two Kelowna RCMP officers were exhausted after a pair of back to back foot chases late Thursday afternoon.
Cemetery tour digs deep into Okanagan history
June 21, 2019 - 6:00 AM

KELOWNA - Compared to England or China, Canada is a young country — Kelowna only became a municipality in 1905, just 114 years ago.
Armed robbery suspect arrested by Kelowna RCMP tactical team
June 20, 2019 - 11:37 AM

KELOWNA - The man believed to be responsible for a series of thefts and armed robberies across the Central Okanagan was arrested by tactical members of the Kelowna RCMP and plainclothes officers Wednesday afternoon.
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SUZUKI: Avoiding climate chaos means zeroing in on emissions
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