The ATBC conference is on this week at the Coast Coal Harbour Hotel. Delegates from around the province, even from other provinces in Canada, have converged on Vancouver to learn how to improve and sustain their tourism businesses and initiatives. Sharon Bond, owner of the Kekuli Cafe in Westbank, BC, …

By Gary Symons The world of technology is changing, and nowhere is that more true than in the arena of broadcasting. In the past 15 years since the rise of the internet, we have seen ad markets fragment, we have seen a world in which individual podcasters with cheap technology now …

Drummers perform at the annual Aboriginal Tourism BC conference, at the Coast Coal Harbour hotel in Vancouver. …

Kelowna, BC - Tech companies in the Okanagan are buzzing over the rumour there's a major funding announcement coming from the federal and provincial governments. Companies in Kelowna have learned the announcement will be made at the Accelerate Okanagan technology incubator on Saturday. In this clip, CEO Gary Symons of VeriCorder, …

by Gary Symons Has the Internet shortened our attention spans to a fatal level? Is long-form journalism headed for the junk heap of history. Panelists at the session New Platforms for Long-Form Journalism say no. In fact, Joshua Benton hopes people attending will realize that new platforms Atavist and Longreads could …

visting Paris with family. Combining images, video, and audio into a slide show. …

Greg Smith tells why he goes to RTNDA every year. …

If you've missed the ONA conference this year, or just want to catch up on news and events you missed, the place to go is www.ona11.journalists.org The students at the Student Newsroom have volunteered to cover the conference and post their stories online. Michelle Johnson, co-chair of the Student Newsroom, …

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The Kelowna Museum celebrated 75 years with a great event at the historic laurel packing house. Wine and cupcake tasting with local wineries and bakeries. Dance demonstrations and the main event a Vintage Fashion Show. …