Biz Releases


Big White ready for winter
Rob Gibson - Aug 14, 2020 - Biz Releases

It may not feel like it, but winter isn’t that far away. In Kelowna, winter has always meant skiing at Big White. COVID-19, however, has turned everything upside down and forced ski hills across the country to close down last season as spring arrived. Big White shut down March 16 and went from a record-setting pace […]

New permits dip in July
Brendan Kergin - Aug 13, 2020 - Biz Releases

The Kamloops construction community had a slow July when it came to permits. Just $10.7 million in new permits were approved last month; typically, July has been a busy month in recent years. Last year it topped out over $30 million, though a single, $21-million apartment project was responsible for more than two-thirds of the monthly […]

Big move for Two Small Men
Okanagan Edge Staff - Aug 13, 2020 - Biz Releases

Two Small Men With Big Hearts Moving has been operating for more than 30 years in Kelowna, but not until now has it been an official part of the company chain. The Kelowna franchise recently transitioned to ownership and operation under the umbrella of the parent company, whose headquarters are in Winnipeg. “Our team is […]

Kelowna rent still climbing
Okanagan Edge Staff - Aug 13, 2020 - Biz Releases

Kelowna has rocketed up the charts when it comes to the price of rent. Padmapper released its August figures on Thursday, and Kelowna jumped from eighth to sixth when it comes to the median monthly rent of a one-bedroom unit. The median cost is up 15.6% from last year at this time, checking in at […]

Wine Awards back in Kelowna
Okanagan Edge Staff - Aug 13, 2020 - Biz Releases

The wine will be flowing in the Okanagan this fall when a major provincial competition is held in Kelowna. Okanagan Wine Festivals Society announced this week it will once again host the BC Lieutenant Governor’s Wine Awards at Manteo Resort. The event will be held Sept. 23-25, and it will feature a panel of 17 […]

Enderby welcomes Rusty Spur
Okanagan Edge Staff - Aug 13, 2020 - Biz Releases

A Lumby feed, tack and pet store is adding a second location in Enderby. Rusty Spur Tack and Feed will open its doors on Cliff Avenue on Saturday. “We’re looking forward to serving the tight-knit community of Enderby with pets and hobby farms, and the wider North Okanagan-Shuswap farm and equine community,” co-owner Stuart Anderson […]

Smooth road to Big White
Rob Gibson - Aug 13, 2020 - Biz Releases

If you’re heading up to Big White be prepared for a smoother ride, at least once the road work is complete. Big White Ski Resort senior vice-president Michael J. Ballingall told Castanet, “paving has commenced on the Big White Road accessing Big White Mountain and the village of Big White Ski Resort. Please drive with […]

Pandemic boosts booze sales
Jon Manchester - Aug 13, 2020 - Biz Releases

If you’re reading this while sipping a cold brew, you may already know the following to be true: We’re all drinking a lot more since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Be that because more of us are out of work and simply have more time to indulge, or are working from home and the temptation is […]

Kelowna Hyundai eyes new spot
Okanagan Edge Staff - Aug 12, 2020 - Biz Releases

Kelowna Hyundai and Genesis Auto Dealerships want to make a move down Highway 97. The dealership has submitted plans to the City of Kelowna to build a brand new facility on the current site of Buy Direct Truck Centre, which it also owns, at 2576 Highway 97 N. The current Hyundai dealership, along with Genesis […]

Keep dogs from mail carriers
Okanagan Edge Staff - Aug 12, 2020 - Biz Releases

It appears Canada Post employees are still having problems with dogs while out on their routes. The organization put out a call in April, reminding Kelowna residents to keep their dogs away from Canada Post carriers if possible, and it did so again on Wednesday. “Every day our employees deliver to millions of homes across […]