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New brew pub is choosing Lake Country for its home and its name
July 31, 2021 - 8:00 AM
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One of the Central Okanagan’s newest brewpubs plans to set up shop in Lake Country, far away from the emerging Brewery District in downtown Kelowna.
Member of Kelowna’s queer community says local MP delivered 'punch in the stomach'
July 30, 2021 - 7:30 AM

Kelowna-Lake Country MP Tracy Gray’s vote against banning conversion therapy feels “like a punch in the stomach” to Kelowna's LGBTQ community, according to the leader of Kelowna's Task Force to Ban Conversion Therapy.
iN PHOTOS: Owner of ‘unsafe’ house in Kelowna will fight the city in the hopes of saving his home
July 30, 2021 - 7:00 AM

After being ordered by the City of Kelowna to demolish his home, Janusz Grelecki is starting to clean up his property in an effort to get the city to back down.
Smoke is causing some flights to divert from Kamloops and Penticton to Kelowna Airport
July 30, 2021 - 6:30 AM

Three WestJet flights attempting to fly into Kamloops or Penticton over the past three days have been diverted to Kelowna.
COVID cases continue upward trend with 600 active cases in Interior Health
July 29, 2021 - 4:15 PM

There were 204 new cases of COVID-19 recorded in B.C. in the last 24 hours, the most in a single day since early June.
Penticton council criticized for only approving two more RCMP officers during special meeting
July 29, 2021 - 2:59 PM

Penticton City Council turned down a request from Mayor John Vassilaki for five new police officers today, July 29, at a special council meeting.
Kelowna highrise sells out within 48 hours of going on sale
July 29, 2021 - 1:35 PM
iNhome

The first of three residential highrise towers in the Water Street by the Park development in downtown Kelowna sold out almost as soon as they came on the market.
Brief respite from heat, smoke in Kamloops, Okanagan this weekend comes with risk of thunderstorms
July 29, 2021 - 1:00 PM

All those folks who have been putting off their outdoor exercise because of dense smoke throughout the Okanagan and Thompson regions can look forward to heading out on Sunday.
Owner of derelict Kelowna house surprised by city demolition order
July 29, 2021 - 7:00 AM

The owner of a derelict home in Rutland seems to have been taken off guard by Kelowna city council's order to tear the building down earlier this week.
The Okanagan could grow most of its own food and still have room for wine
July 29, 2021 - 6:00 AM
iNwine

A new report being presented to Okanagan regional districts is trying to get them to create a regional food system that will see most of the food consumed in the Valley grown here.
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West Kelowna farm selling thousands of apples after fruit packers closure
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. Jennay Oliver, Paynter’s farm owner and operato

Penticton 'potio' smoking lounge blazing a trail for cannabis tourism
A dispensary in Penticton made its patio into a pot smoking lounge, and its success could turn a new leaf for the cannabis industry in the Okanagan. Back in February the BC government permitted smoking pot anywhere you’re allowed to s

Survey finds huge majority of British Columbians say homeownership now a luxury
A survey from Habitat for Humanity Canada shows 87 per cent of British Columbians view homeownership as a luxury. The online survey conducted by Leger for the non-profit asked 1,500 Canadians a range of questions about the housing cri

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