News Items tag as: New Years 2016

New York New Year's Eve in Kelowna this weekend
December 28, 2016 - 6:30 PM

KELOWNA – Across the city pubs, bars and restaurants will host parties to celebrate the start of a new year but none will be as large as Kelowna’s annual New York New Year’s Eve.
Plan on getting a safe ride home this New Years
December 30, 2015 - 8:00 PM

KAMLOOPS - Extra enforcement units will be on the roads this New Years Eve and Mounties are hoping locals will ensure they have a safe ride home if they plan to drink.
Kick off your new year with a dip in the South Thompson at the Kamloops Polar Bear Swim
December 28, 2015 - 8:00 PM

KAMLOOPS - Whether it’s on your bucket list or if you want to wash 2015 off with icy cold water, the annual polar bear swim will happen in Kamloops on Jan. 1.
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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

New York New Year's Eve in Kelowna this weekend