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First College ready to produce registered massage therapists, health-care aides and community support workers
There are several careers in B.C. that are in high demand at the moment, and that is why First College is doing what it can to fill those gaps and get people...
InsideOut Kitchens does it all, from design to installation, and does it well
Maybe you have designs on a brand new kitchen that you have been envisioning in your mind for years. Or perhaps you finally want to make the move and build that...
Sylvan Learning says these six steps will help your child learn
How do children learn? Step by step. Lesson by lesson. Skill by skill. Success of students often will be stronger in certain academic areas over others....
Building community through connection at Aberdeen Hall
By Casey Turnpenny and Laura Hazeldine Blossoms returning, lighter evenings and warm afternoon rays of sunshine inviting us to come and play. Spring has arrived...
Vernon Cannabis, always listening to its customers, up to four locations in North Okanagan city
When you are in Vernon and would like to purchase some cannabis, you never have to go very far to find a store that has a large selection, and a friendly and...
Apex Meat Co. making mark in South, Central Okanagan as premier meat delivery service
If your grocery store meat aisle has been lacklustre in quality or shockingly over-priced, it’s time to check out the newest local rave: Apex Meat Co. ...
Beachcomber Home Leisure vows to press on after loss of family patriarch, Dennis Melvin
Pushing forward. The Melvin family was devastated when its patriarch, Dennis Melvin, passed away recently. It came as a huge shock, and even now his son, Kent...
Skywater at Movala perfect for buyers seeking peaceful retreat
Kelowna's celebrated Okanagan lifestyle is better beachside, a sentiment proven true last fall, thanks to the sellout success of Movala's inaugural...
Code Ninjas Kelowna puts the fun in computer programming for children
It’s a world where kids write the code. These coders are not sitting in a dark, quiet room with their eyes glued to a computer. They are in a bright,...
Artificial intelligence helps hearing aids learn and improve by isolating important environmental sounds
Hearing loss can be different for everyone. One of these reasons hearing loss can be difficult and complicated to address is that the extent of hearing loss can...
Here are 14 coolest family activities to do in Penticton in summer 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic is in the rear-view mirror for the most part, which means it’s time to get back to enjoying everything the Okanagan has to offer...
Every growing season full of mysteries to solve and weather to watch at Road 13
With 320 years of farming wisdom and folklore, this book of ancient knowing is full of the kinds of mighty and mystic forecasts we need to get the job done...
Back Door Winery brings Summerland's rich wine history to life
Summerland did not get its first licensed liquor store until the province introduced the Government Liquor Act of 1953. Of course, there was plenty of booze to...
Vantastic Rentals lets you get away from it all in a retro campervan
Five years ago, Jeff McSweeney bought a van because he was “tired of sleeping in a tent” when he went camping. Little did he know that he had...
Interior Logging Association Trade Show in Kamloops this weekend
After two years of COVID-19 restrictions, the Interior Logging Association (ILA) is back again with its 64th annual AGM and Trade Show on May 12, 13 and 14 at...
Students lost months of learning time due to COVID-19 pandemic
For many students, school can be tough. Throw in a pandemic that disrupts the flow of learning and cuts down on learning time, and it gets even tougher. The...
Family business Traveland RV celebrating 45 years as industry leader
Traveland RV Group sure has come a long way since it started as a double-wide trailer on a gravel lot in Langley. The year was 1977. Now, 45 years later,...
Wolf & Porter offers handcrafted, luxurious tables made in Okanagan
If you love handcrafted luxury, then a Wolf & Porter original should be at the top of your shopping list. The high-end table business that is making its...
Buster's Pizza & Donair proves popular, now in Kelowna, West Kelowna and soon Lake Country
Buster’s Pizza & Donair is busting out all over the Central Okanagan this year. Parth and Meghal Patel have owned a Buster’s restaurant in West...
Okanagan Clinical Trials enrols in RefocusALZ study about Alzheimer's
Alzheimer’s disease targets the brain and can affect memory, thinking, judgment and behaviour. Symptoms eventually grow severe enough to interfere with...