Iconic Penticton Peach concession stand back in local hands
After a few years with an out-of-town operator, The Peach concession stand in Penticton has a local one. Ice cream and sweets shop Tickleberry’s is going to be operating the stand this...
Read MoreWhy it's so hard to find locally grown celery in Okanagan, Kamloops
Celery is crunchy, delicious and a main staple in kitchens all over the world, but it’s particularly difficult for Thompson-Okanagan residents to source locally. In response to Preside...
Read MoreVernon brewpub fined after being caught in sting operation
A Vernon brewpub has been fined $7,000 after it was caught in a government sting operation serving a 17-year-old a speciality beer. According to an April 29, BC Liquor and Cannabis Regulatio...
Read MoreKelowna home to Canada’s Top Young Sommelier, for second time
A Kelowna resident is heading to an international sommelier competition after winning the Canada’s Top Young Sommelier contest making him the second local to win the contest in a row....
Read MoreNighthawk Vineyards is bringing 'Holiday Cheer' to the vineyard - Bavarian Style
With autumn in full swing and the summer's harvest brought in, Nighthawk Vineyards is getting ready for a celebration! As usual, the wineries of the Okanagan Falls/Shaha Lake Winery Associatio...
Read More$5M for wind machines, heaters to protect tree fruit in Okanagan, Kootenays
Following some extremely challenging years for B.C. farmers the provincial government has allocated $5 million for tree fruit growers in the Okanagan and Kootenay regions so there can be more loca...
Read MoreOkanagan researcher creating system to reuse wine industry waste
A group of researchers are trying to create a system where the waste from the beverage industry across the Okanagan can be turned into something more. Okanagan College student Benedikt Braun...
Read MoreBourbon-plumped currants enhance the flavour of hot cross buns for Easter
Hot cross buns are an Easter specialty with a light, enriched crumb that’s studded with currants and flavoured with a gentle mix of warm spices and a hint of citrus. While some versions are...
Read MoreWhy butchers are making a comeback in B.C.
Being a butcher is much more than standing in a freezer and hacking meat with a knife, and a butchery instructor in Kamloops says the craft is rising in popularity. Corey Davison is an assis...
Read MoreEpic cherry season expected in Okanagan and Kamloops
The cherry season in the Southern Interior is set to be the biggest one in a long time thanks to favourable growing conditions, after extreme weather events damaged crops for the past three years....
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