Tag Archives: Business & Economy
Local company growing in niche construction market
A company specializing in custom build shops and farm structures is finding success in the B.C. marketplace with an old fashioned approach.Farrow Built, located on Deep Creek Road in Enderby, is using...
Sep 10, 2023
Vernon secondary suite change set for public hearing
The City of Vernon will hold a public hearing next week on a proposed change to the secondary suite zoning aimed at opening-up more housing options.City staff proposed a plan to allow secondary suites...
Sep 08, 2023
Famoso and Ricky's cook-up new options in Vernon
Two restaurant brands are joining forces to provide more choices for consumers in Vernon.As of today (Sept. 6), Famoso Italian Pizzeria has opened a new location in Ricky's All Day Grill at 4795 34th ...
Sep 06, 2023
Member milestone for Co-op in Vernon
The numbers are impressive: 10,000 members over seven years.That's how many customers have signed up as members of the Armstrong Regional Co-op (ARC) since it expanded into Vernon in 2016."As we celeb...
Aug 28, 2023
New plan for former golf course taking shape
The dramatic resculpting of the former Royal York Golf Course in Armstrong continues with the course being re-aligned.A putting course and outdoor wedding area are also part of what is now called the ...
Aug 25, 2023
Kelowna Airport still closed during the day, night-time hours expanded
The travel ban to most areas of the Okanagan has been lifted, but getting here by air is still proving to be a challenge."It is a day to day discussion with Transport Canada and the B.C. Wildfire Serv...
Aug 23, 2023
Province pledges to support tourism operators
Travel and accommodation orders will remain in effect for the Thompson-Okanagan region to free up spaces for frontline responders and evacuees, and B.C.'s premier would like operators of private accom...
Aug 21, 2023
End of line for Vernon restaurant
A lack of staff and increasing costs are two of the main reasons why a Vernon restaurant is closing its doors.Joey's in the Vernon Square Mall has been owned by Stephan and Colleen Bednarick the last ...
Aug 21, 2023
New management for Vernon pizza place
A Vernon pizza restaurant is under new management.Top Choice Pizza, which is owned by the Vernon-based Dahl Group of Companies, said the new managing partner for the take-out restaurant on 29th Avenue...
Aug 03, 2023
New look for SilverStar
One of the biggest tourist attractions in the North Okanagan, has unveiled a new logo.Officials at SilverStar Mountain Resort call it an exciting milestone in the ongoing evolution of the resort's bra...
Aug 02, 2023
