Great News For Winter Travelers!

ByErin Hazlehurst July 15, 2024July 15, 2024

Alaska Airlines has announced that they will be expanding their services to include Kelowna starting December 19, 2024 and scheduled to end March 17, 2025.

“We’re delighted to offer guests more access to some of the world’s best ski destinations this winter, including our first-ever service to majestic Vail, Colorado from San Diego and Seattle.

“Snow sports enthusiasts can also look forward to new nonstop service from Los Angeles to Kelowna for central British Columbia’s popular ski resorts; and nonstop service from San Diego to Reno for easy access to Lake Tahoe ski resorts,” Alaska Airlines announced in a news release posted on its website.

Amazing news for snow seekers, but also our film community!

For more information, and to see that Kelowna was the only Canadian city to be added to the list, please click here.

AI FILM SHUT DOWN

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The people spoke, and the theatres listened. The world’s very first feature film written by ChatGPT was scheduled to launch in London this past week, but the new technology is facing some real world problems even AI didn’t predict. When publicity began announcing the premiere, the Prince Charles Theatre began receiving complaints (over 200, to…

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Finance Minister Katrine Conroy address to the Chamber of Commerce was this past Tuesday, and our Film Commissioner, Jon Summerland had plenty to say about it. Namely that elimination of a regional and distance location tax credit has had a detrimental affect on that industry across the Central Okanagan. To read the full story in…

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Creative BC / DMPF – Slate Development Program now open!

ByErin Hazlehurst February 11, 2024February 11, 2024

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New Short-Term Rental Regulations

ByErin Hazlehurst April 16, 2024

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Marni Gee Elected Chair of AFCI Board

ByErin Hazlehurst February 15, 2024February 15, 2024

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