Biz Releases


Plenty of wine still available
Sarah Crookall - 10:28 am - Biz Releases

South Okanagan wineries have started opening and expanding their tasting rooms for the season, eager to welcome visitors after a tough few months. The harsh cold earlier this winter is expected to affect the majority of crops for the Okanagan wine industry this season, following the year prior’s pattern in damaging grapes. But wineries are not out of […]

Towne Theatre renos begin
Darren Handschuh - 9:42 am - Biz Releases

Vernon’s historic Towne Theatre will be closed for several weeks as it undergoes more renovations. Originally opened as a dance hall in 1929, the Towne Theatre—then called The Capitol—was converted to a cinema and opened its doors on Nov. 7, 1938, with the film Valley of the Giants. For nearly a century the theatre has […]

Local Teamsters locked out
Rob Gibson - 8:53 am - Biz Releases

Employees at GFL Environmental’s Kelowna facility have been locked out as contract negotiations continue. Unionized GFL employees are represented by the Teamsters Canada Local 213, which was informed March 21 they would be locked out, starting this week. Teamsters spokesperson Rob Cook said this is the first agreement since local GFL employees joined the union, […]

Uber Eats expands in Interior
Okanagan Edge Staff - Mar 27, 2024 - Biz Releases

Uber Eats is now available in two more Thompson-Okanagan cities. The online food ordering and delivery behemoth announced its arrival in 11 B.C. cities on Wednesday, including Lake Country and Salmon Arm. That means residents there can now order delivery from their favourite restaurants, and they can also stock up on items like groceries, alcohol, pet […]

Demolition signals project start
Wayne Moore - Mar 27, 2024 - Biz Releases

Construction crews have begun the process of demolishing a large portion of Dilworth Shopping Centre on Highway 97. The demolition of the strip mall near the Leckie Road intersection has been expected for some time after more than a dozen businesses west of Staples were informed they had to be out by the end of […]

Rutland six-storey proposed
Wayne Moore - Mar 27, 2024 - Biz Releases

A new infill development is proposed for the Rutland area. Developers have consolidated two properties at 375 and 395 Rutland Rd. on the corner with Mugford Road for a six-storey mixed-use project. They are seeking both rezoning and development permits. The building just at the edge of the Rutland urban centre would include commercial tenants […]

New plans for old building
Wayne Moore - Mar 27, 2024 - Biz Releases

Nearly three years after construction halted on the former Keg site at Lawrence Avenue and Water Street in downtown Kelowna, new plans for property have finally emerged. Site owner Mark Anthony Group has submitted plans to the city for a 12-storey luxury boutique hotel. Plans obtained by Castanet include a ground floor restaurant, rooftop lounge and 72-room […]

Tolko gets passing grade
Darren Handschuh - Mar 26, 2024 - Biz Releases

Vernon’s Tolko Industries has passed an audit by the Forest Practices Board. The audit was conducted last year in relation to an operation in the Okanagan Shuswap Natural Resource District. According to a report published online, the field audit, which was conducted from Oct. 23-27, 2023, confirms Tolko’s adherence to the Forest and Range Practices Act […]

Osoyoos in for rental terms
Sarah Crookall - Mar 26, 2024 - Biz Releases

The Town of Osoyoos is opting in to provincial primary residence requirements for short-term rentals. At a recent meeting, council voted to adopt provincial regulations that were announced in 2023 which require landlords of vacation rentals to be the primary resident of their short-term rental unit in municipalities with populations over 10,000 or smaller communities that […]

RV industry gets groove back
Cindy White - Mar 26, 2024 - Biz Releases

The arrival of spring also marks the ramp up of RV season for many, and in 2024 the industry appears to be back on a smoother road after a bumpy few years. Demand soared during the pandemic as travel was seriously restricted. A lot of Canadians who had never tried it before got themselves a […]