Relaunching a restaurant
A Penticton business is asking the community for help as it moves to a new location. The owners of Smugglers Smoke House have launched a Kickstarter campaign, applied with Community Futures, Business Development Corporation, Futurepenuer and are getting some assistance from the local Valley First Credit Union. Their goal is to move to a new location at 215 […]
Ex employees on Bell Layoffs
Former Bell employees say they’re not shocked at being let go but expressed disappointment with how the company handled its latest round of layoffs. The media conglomerate pushed several high-profile employees out the door earlier this week. While Bell representatives won’t say how many people were affected, both the Okanagan Valley and Vancouver saw several […]
Boomer radio
A new radio network aimed at Baby Boomers is launching from Kelowna this weekend. The Boomer Public Radio Network will kick off Feb. 4, blasting out 12 hours of programming geared at people 50 and older, helmed by veteran radio personality Allan Holender. The grey shift has already begun in Canada,” says Holender. “[More than] […]
Nominees announced
The Summerland Chamber of Commerce has released the list of nominees for its 79th annual Business and Community Awards. This year marks a significant increase in the number of nominees, with 66 businesses and individuals given the nod in 14 different categories. This year’s winners will be announced at a gala March 11, held at […]
A charity with sole
Here’s some incentive to start spring cleaning a bit early this year. Shoe Bank Canada has started its annual Spring Shoe Drive in Kelowna and is reaching out to businesses and organizations to collect reliable footwear for Canadians in need. A variety of businesses have already gotten in on the action. Capri Insurance, Tom Harris Cellular, Starbucks Coffee […]
Championships at Big White
The 2017 World Para Snowboard Championships are underway at Big White this week. More than 100 athletes and coaches from more than 17 nations will grace the slopes of the ski resort from Feb. 1-7, competing in both Snowboardcross and Banked Slalom World Championship events. The competition officially kicked off Feb. 1, with the opening […]
New Leaf drops Kelowna
Discount airline NewLeaf is dropping Kelowna. The company released its summer schedule Feb. 2, outlining the routes it plans to offer from May to October, 2017. While six of the airports the company currently operates out of will be getting beefed-up service, NewLeaf will not offer any flights into or out of Kelowna. The move comes […]
Best in the business
The Lake Country Chamber of Commerce is getting ready to name its top businesses for 2016. The chamber, which celebrated its 14th anniversary last year, will hold its annual business excellence awards tomorrow evening. Nominations for the awards have already been announced, and feature some well-known and well-loved Lake Country businesses. “Long considered to be […]
Green buildings get nod
Two Okanagan College projects were recognized for their environmental innovation at the Canadian Home Builders’ Association’s 25th annual Tommie awards, Jan. 28. The College’s new trades complex in Kelowna landed top spot for Best Environmental Initiative, and The Wilden Living Lab, a collaborative project between the College and community partners, won the FortisBC Award for Building […]
Going remote for a year
A Kelowna woman is “going remote” for a year. Communications specialist Michelle Hargrave is one of 75 people selected from 25,000 applicants around the world to spend a year working, traveling and exploring 12 cities as part of the Remote Year program. She’ll leave Kelowna March 4 to join the group at its first stop, in Split, Croatia. “I was at […]
