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Mississippi justices toss voter-backed marijuana initiative
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi will remain in the minority of states without a medical…
Maj-Gen. Dany Fortin leaves vaccine rollout post pending military investigation
OTTAWA – The officer in charge of Canada’s vaccine rollout has left his assignment with…
Penticton contractor adds lustre to landscaping projects
A Penticton landscaper has found a way to add a new dimension to landscape aesthetics.…
RECIPE: Egg free Tiramisu from Mamma Marzia
I love to support anything local, including cookbooks. For years. Marzia Bellotti Molatore, known as…
Cold front hits southern B.C., snow possible in mountain passes: Environment Canada
VANCOUVER – A run of late spring sunshine and warm temperatures is coming to a…
Hexo to buy 48North in deal valued at $50 million
Hexo Corp. will try to boost its market share with a $50-million deal to buy…
In the market for new windows? Call Nagy Brothers Windows
When it comes to replacing your home’s windows, Nagy Brothers Windows is a clear choice.…
Samuel Adams-maker to launch cannabis beverages subsidiary in Canada
BOSTON – The maker of Samuel Adams beer and Truly Hard seltzer is moving into…
Seaweed cultivation is a growing trend on Canada’s West Coast
There’s a surge of excitement around seaweed cultivation on the West Coast if the heavy-hitters…
Alabama governor signs medical marijuana legislation
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed medical marijuana legislation Monday as conservative…
Real estate market easing as ‘buyer fatigue’ sets in
After dramatic month-over-month increases in both the number of housing sales and prices in Canada…
Canada will need 75% vaccination before U.S. border reopens, Trudeau suggests
WASHINGTON – It may take three-quarters of Canadians getting vaccinated against COVID-19 before Canada and…
Palestinians go on strike as Israel-Hamas fighting rages
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Palestinians across Israel and the occupied territories went on…
Charles Grodin, ‘Midnight Run,’ ‘Heartbreak Kid,’ star, dies
Charles Grodin, the droll, offbeat actor and writer who scored as a caddish newlywed in…
Tam hopeful for summer even as Canada hits grim death milestone in COVID-19 pandemic
OTTAWA – Canada’s chief public health officer said Tuesday she expects Canadians who got the…
Police arrest five protesters for refusing to leave anti-logging blockades in B.C.
PORT RENFREW, B.C. – Mounties arrested five people at anti-logging blockades on southern Vancouver Island…
U.S. border agency says COVID vax not essential; Canadians could be denied entry
TORONTO – Canadians attempting to drive across the American border solely for a COVID-19 vaccination,…
Israel’s Netanyahu ‘determined’ to continue Gaza operation
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed Wednesday to press…
Protecting poutine’s identity: Quebec dairy group wants official designation on delicious dish
MONTREAL – A group representing Quebec's dairy industry says it's eyeing a special government designation…
Evacuation order expanded to homes in rural municipality near Saskatchewan wildfire
PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. – The reeve of a Saskatchewan community threatened by a fast-moving wildfire…
This Kelowna salon wants to serve wine with its manicures, pedicures
The Sweet Spot Beauty Bar in Kelowna is applying for a liquor licence so its…
Summerland wants to be food innovation, processing hub for Okanagan
Summerland has aspirations of becoming the food innovation and processing hub for the Okanagan. A…
Hexo eyeing private label strategy as it charts U.S. expansion
Hexo Corp. is mulling a private label strategy as part of its U.S. expansion. The…
iN VIDEO: Teen baker sweetens lives making desserts for those in need
Vedika Jawa’s mission to sweeten the lives of those in need began when she was…