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New Mexico governor signs bill to legalize recreational pot
SANTA FE, N.M. – New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed legislation Monday legalizing recreational…
Police: Minnesota officer meant to draw Taser, not handgun
BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. – The police officer who fatally shot a Black man during a…
Air Canada agrees to $5.9-billion aid package, giving Ottawa equity stake in airline
OTTAWA – After months of negotiations, Ottawa has reached a multibillion-dollar rescue deal with Air…
Vaccine-induced blood clots under more scrutiny as Canada reports first case
OTTAWA – Concerns about vaccine safety emerged again Tuesday, as Canada reported its first case…
Swap the crop? New York hemp farmers eager to grow marijuana
ALBANY, N.Y. – Legal marijuana is coming to New York and hemp farmer Samir Mahadin…
Colorado to auction off cannabis-themed license plates
DENVER – Cannabis-themed license plates in Colorado are being auctioned off to the highest bidder…
RECIPE: Make this delicious hazelnut cake recipe from the cookbook of Chez Panisse’s chef
If you know me, you know that I love cookbooks. So much so that I…
Toronto real estate board to drop ‘master’ bedroom term, replace with ‘primary’ in coming months
TORONTO – Greater Toronto Area home hunters browsing through property listings will soon notice a…
Former Minnesota cop charged in shooting of Black motorist
BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. – A white former suburban Minneapolis police officer was charged Wednesday with…
Going to a farmers’ market in Kamloops, Okanagan? Bring a mask
It's a sure sign of spring and that summer can't be too far away. Farmers'…
Penticton encourages picnics in city parks with local takeout food, wine and beer
You'll soon be able to have a picnic and a cold one in a city…
1st cannabis business park in Okanagan on its way to Lumby
A new cannabis-centred business park is coming to Lumby, a first for the Okanagan. True…
Legal challenge seeks to overturn Quebec ban on cannabis T-shirts, other products
MONTREAL – Quebec’s ban on the sale of cannabis-themed products is too broad and inhibits…
B.C. puts $2B toward low-interest loans for builders of affordable housing
VICTORIA – The B.C. government is investing $2 billion in a low-interest loan program for…
Patience: In a major home project, the joy is in the work
CASTELBUONO, Italy – When my wife and I bought a hectare (about 2.5 acres) of…
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…
Annual pace of housing starts posts 21.6 per cent increase in March
OTTAWA – The annual pace of housing starts in Canada soared higher in March as…