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Uncorking a gold medal: B.C.’s Maan Farms wins best fruit wine of the year

Uncorking a gold medal: B.C.’s Maan Farms wins best fruit wine of the year

In business for over 40 years, the farm has won nearly as many medals as years it’s been in business
A Red Seal-trained baker heads north to start an organic farm

A Red Seal-trained baker heads north to start an organic farm

Jonathan Knight and Jolene Swain run WoodGrain Farm, producing vegetables, lamb and flour
The heaviest animal ever may be this ancient whale found in the Peruvian desert

The heaviest animal ever may be this ancient whale found in the Peruvian desert

There could be a new contender for heaviest animal to ever live. While today’s blue whale has long held the title, scientists have dug up fossils from an ancient giant that could tip the scales.
Finding the flow

Finding the flow

Wakesurfing with KYC isn’t just for the cool kids
Vancouver Island farm creates soaps from goat milk

Vancouver Island farm creates soaps from goat milk

Shamrock Farm in Comox has been using goat milk to make soaps for almost 20 years
Vancouver man wins award for work aimed at improving air quality

Vancouver man wins award for work aimed at improving air quality

Kevin Kung, of Takachar, developed system to locally convert crop, forest residues into high-value bioproducts
Two supermoons in August mean double the stargazing fun

Two supermoons in August mean double the stargazing fun

The cosmos is offering up a double feature in August: a pair of supermoons culminating in a rare blue moon.
Of colours and dreams

Of colours and dreams

Artist Nikki Litowski finds her voice, creating captivating art with boundless passion
In summer heat, bear spotted in Southern California backyard Jacuzzi

In summer heat, bear spotted in Southern California backyard Jacuzzi

With the summer heat wave in full swing in Southern California, a backyard pool is a tempting place to take a dip.
Capturing the tastes and scents of the valley

Capturing the tastes and scents of the valley

Okanagan Spirits — locally made internationally renowned