Local Business

Fired employees of Penticton, Vernon Gordon Food Service to return to work

The company was ordered to reinstate an unknown number of terminated employees

Sep 3, 2024 2:55 PM Read more >

'Unicorn opportunity': Okanagan Indian Band celebrates grand opening of gravel pit

Kode Contracting Ltd. has been brought on board to operate the site, will eventually hand operation over to the band

Jul 13, 2024 6:00 PM Read more >

Okanagan College accepting applications for new Salmon Arm, Vernon dorms

Buildings at three campuses expected to be open for occupation in September

May 24, 2024 2:50 PM Read more >

Enderby chamber of commerce revived

The chamber, which folded in 2021, is now once again supporting local businesses

May 5, 2024 7:00 PM Read more >

Coldstream senior plans to do more gardening with shopping spree prize

Elinor Warner was the winner of the second annual Morning Star contest

Apr 15, 2024 5:00 AM Read more >

Vernon wedding expo connects brides and grooms to 29 vendors

Saturday’s event was the first time organizer Candace Sims brought a wedding expo to the Okanagan

Apr 6, 2024 8:00 PM Read more >

Exploring the North Okanagan focus of new tourism collective

Destination Silver Star has partnered with Toursim Vernon, OKIB, SilverStar Mountain Resort

Mar 28, 2024 7:00 PM Read more >

Companies operating Armstrong dairy farm in financial dire straits

Five companies involved with a 200-acre dairy farm in Armstrong owe about $36.5 million to primary creditor

Mar 15, 2024 5:00 AM Read more >

Body Shop closing in Vernon, Victoria, White Rock, seeks bankruptcy protection

Cosmetic chain’s Canadian division announces closures at about 1/3 of its 105 stores

Mar 1, 2024 10:30 AM Read more >

Popular superfood fuels growth of new farms in North Okanagan-Shuswap

‘The more farmers we have, the more available produce we have locally, the more resilient we are…’

Feb 12, 2024 5:00 AM Read more >