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Kamloops condo project came to market at just the right time
Selling out a condo project in Kamloops before it’s built is not all that unusual.…
Wine of the Week: Daydreamer Rosé
Rachel and Marcus Ansems own and operate Daydreamer Wines in beautiful Naramata. Here they operate…
Vote by Tilray shareholders on Aphria merger deal delayed until April 30
NANAIMO, B.C. – A vote by Tilray Inc. shareholders on the cannabis company’s deal to…
South Okanagan cherry growers might find a brightside to early frost damage
This week’s sunny days have been followed by some cooler than normal nights, which has…
Russia to expel 10 US diplomats in response to Biden actions
MOSCOW – Russia on Friday responded to a barrage of new U.S. sanctions by saying…
Pfizer supply bolstered as Moderna cuts delivery, Ontario turns down Trudeau’s help
The federal government is buying more doses of the COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer-BioNTech as it…
Okanagan company gets federal funding to develop winery clean tech
An Okanagan-based company is getting federal funding to find new ways to turn wine waste…
Kelowna rents jump almost 5% despite provincial rent freeze
Rents in Kelowna are about five per cent higher than this time last year, despite…
New brewery proposed alongside KVR trail in Penticton
A new brewery is in the works for Penticton. Penticton city council will be asked…
Okanagan residents frustrated with ministry inaction at cannabis property
For years, Lake Country resident and retired wildlife biologist Dave Young voiced concerns with various…
Murder case against ex-cop in Floyd’s death goes to the jury
MINNEAPOLIS – The murder case against former Officer Derek Chauvin in the death of George…
Should states set pot policy by its potency? Some say yes
NEW YORK – As marijuana legalization spreads across U.S. states, so does a debate over…
Beware of discarded roaches, they can poison your dog: BC SPCA
With the warmer weather, people cooped up by the COVID-19 pandemic are getting outside more…
CP NewsAlert: CFL pushing back start of season nearly two months because of COVID-19
TORONTO – The COVID-19 pandemic is again wreaking havoc with the CFL’s plans, but commissioner…
B.C. judge grants Meng Wanzhou’s request to delay extradition hearings
VANCOUVER – A British Columbia Supreme Court judge has granted Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou’s request…
A farmer to chefs reveals his deep vegetable knowledge
NEW YORK – Despite thousands of years of humans working the soil, there are still…
More people in transition using Kelowna-based room rental app
Kelowna-based Happipad’s rental pool dried up in March, 2020 as students moved their learning online…
Wine of the Week: Amber No. 2 La Fabrique St. George
Pascal Roy, co-owner of the uber-charming Le Marché St. George café and grocery in Vancouver,…
Mobile mountain kitchen is back feeding travellers on Coquihalla
A sure sign that spring is coming to the Coquihalla Highway is the annual opening…
Alabama’s largest city to pardon 15K marijuana convictions
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Alabama's largest city will issue blanket pardons for more than 15,000 people…
Spain dismantles Chinese gang selling cannabis across Europe
BARCELONA, Spain – Police in Spain said Tuesday they have dismantled one of the largest…
Two Kelowna supportive housing units now for sale — for nearly $350,000
After 13,000 Kelowna residents signed a petition against a supportive housing complex on McCurdy Road…
Trudeau pledges to cut emissions by 40 to 45 per cent by 2030, short of U.S. goal
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is promising to slash Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions by…
Greece: Tons of cannabis seized in cupcake machine shipment
ATHENS, Greece – Greek authorities say they have seized more than four tons of cannabis…