Teens caught in drug bust
Cities get mixed messages
One hurt in plane crash
Charged for alleged threats
17-year-old bystander shot
Father and son charged
Over 200 dead, 800 hurt
Clashes kill at least 9
Mastodon tooth on beach
Delays plague Air Canada
YouTube changes policy
Net benefits unquestioned
Falcons open 2023 season
Blazers hopes dashed in OT
Warriors historic signings
Photog sues Kanye
Stewart halts catalogue sale
Joel to end marathon
Okanagan Taste
Outdoor music plentiful this summer in the Okanagan
As summer beckons, residents and guests in the Okanagan are preparing to get outdoors and the sound of live music will soon start to floating through the air....
Dig ‘inn’ with Naramata's new chef
"Farm-to-table” is now a such a familiar mantra at Okanagan eateries it’s almost odd to not see it as a phrase on a restaurant’s menu,...
There's plenty we can do at home to help the planet
If you missed the memo, April is Earth Month, and this coming Saturday (April 22) is Earth Day. Making smart, sustainable choices has come a long way from...
Plenty of places to dine this Easter long weekend
Every year, the Easter long weekend heralds a sense of rejuvenation in the Okanagan. It’s typically the weekend when most tasting rooms open for the...
Ten-day Ignites The Arts festival ready to roll in Penticton
If you haven’t heard about the Ignite the Arts 10-day extravaganza planned for Penticton, let me to enlighten you. Boldly, the organizers have declared...
Okanagan Taste changing it's focus
It’s time for a change of taste After almost 150 columns, I’m switching things up. It’s still the same Okanagan Taste, but with some fresh...
Sweet and tasty ideas for your beloved
Valentine’s Day is approaching, as is “Galentine’s” Day, now growing in popularity, the day before Cupid arrives. Maybe you’ll be...
Crossing the Canada-U.S. border with B.C. wine
As the B.C. wine industry matures and wines from around the province win more and more medals and recognition internationally, the refrain of “it’s...
Ways to cut back but still enjoy January
"Dry January" is thought to have started in the U.K. around 2012 or 2013, encouraging people to give up alcohol for the month as a reboot after the...
Plenty of fun ways to ring in the New Year with
Staying in? Going out? As we all cautiously walk into 2023, New Year’s Eve feels like it’s just about back to normal -- knock on wood – though...
Pairing books and sips for gifts
In the holiday seasons of the “before times,” I would take some time to read a handful of newly-released books and pair them with a beverage. One of...
Wine festivals awaking from pandemic hibernation
The recent return of the much missed Summerland Festival of Lights, plus the introduction of the Rock’n’Roll Light Up Christmas in the Similkameen,...
Plenty of seasonal celebrations happening around the Okanagan
After that one good day of autumn we had a few weeks ago, the holiday season has come barreling towards us like the Polar Express. So here’s another handy...
Award-winning B.C. wines abound in 2022
As this season’s B.C. grape harvest comes to an end and tasting rooms close or move to a schedule of appointments only, it’s time to look back at...
Pumpkin spice and everything nice
Pumpkin spice latte (PSL) season seemed to come early this year. As a chef pal recently described it: “Pumpkin spice is like (rock group) Nickelback. In...
Fortify your beverage business skills
After a virtual version in 2020, and a series of well-attended webinars held earlier this year, the Fortify Conference returns to its in-person conference and...
Seasonal events to ‘fall’ for
Happy official first day of autumn. Did it sneak up on you, too? Given the cold and somewhat soggy spring we had this year, it’s no wonder it feels like...
Popular Okanagan celebration of local food and drink returns
One of the most delicious fundraisers is returning to the Okanagan on Sunday, Sept. 18. Feast of Fields is FarmFolk CityFolk’s celebration of local food,...
Carbo-load to cheer on Ironman athletes this weekend
Iron athletes have arrived in Penticton after a 10-year absence. Ironman Canada was expected to return in 2020 but, of course, endured pandemic delays. Finally,...
Gourmet picnics featured in gastronomic fundraiser
Les Dames d’Escoffier, an international organization of women leaders in food, beverage and hospitality, this month has its B.C. chapter spearheading its...
