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‘Joints for Jabs:’ Company offering cannabis prizes to fully vaccinated Manitobans
WINNIPEG – A Winnipeg-based cannabis producer and retailer is hoping to increase COVID-19 vaccination uptake…
Former CannTrust executives face securities charges after unlicenced cannabis growing
The former chief executive and two past board members of CannTrust Holdings Inc. are facing…
Rental ‘home it’ll be:’ Rita MacNeil’s sprawling Cape Breton abode now a fan retreat
Owners of a new vacation spot in Cape Breton hope Rita MacNeil’s enduring legacy will…
Cheaper, more potent cannabis found in B.C. government-run stores: study
VANCOUVER – The price of cannabis at government-run stores in British Columbia declined while potency…
First Nation says 751 unmarked graves found at Saskatchewan residential school site
Eagleclaw Thom cried on the phone with family members as they shared stories of attending…
Future condos being designed with Zoom rooms, balconies and touchless tech
TORONTO – When Adèle Rankin envisions condos of the future, she sees people exercising on…
It’s getting hot out there, it’s time for a cool cocktail
As the temperature continues to rise in the Okanagan, locals are finding ways to stay…
B.C. Realtor suspended six months, fined for professional misconduct
A B.C. Realtor has been suspended for six months and ordered to pay fines for…
RECIPE: Blueberry Lime Scones
I can’t wait for blueberry season to begin. Like all local, seasonal fruits, veggies and…
High times: Pocono set for first CBD-sponsored NASCAR race
LONG POND, Pa. (AP) — Let’s nip this in the bud: No, Pocono never considered…
For food and wine lovers, Whistler’s 23rd Annual Cornucopia Festival is a must attend
Head to Whistler for the 23rd Annual Cornucopia Festival presented by BlueShore Financial happening Nov.…
Mexico high court mandates permits for personal pot use
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s Supreme Court ordered the government Monday to issue permits for…
Kelowna winery looking to use gravity to boost quality of wine
An Iranian-themed winery in the McKinley Landing area of Kelowna is seeking permission for an…
Why this Kamloops restaurateur doesn’t mind being called the ‘chicken biryani girl’
Amna Ahmed of Kamloops loves to cook. She started cooking at an early age and…
Police kill man near California pot farms evacuated by fire
WEED, Calif. (AP) — Officers shot and killed a man who pulled a gun as…
Gardening: Buy or make a rain gauge to get watering right
In my experience, gardeners often overestimate rainfall. A cloudburst might seem to have thoroughly saturated…
Okanagan restaurants adjusting hours, menus, temporarily closing to beat the heat
With an unprecedented heat wave rolling across B.C., some Okanagan businesses are adjusting their hours,…
Recreational marijuana legal to possess, grow in New Mexico
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — It’s legal for people in New Mexico to possess recreational…
Rapid growth of Ontario cannabis stores will likely result in some closures: OCS
TORONTO – The head of the Ontario Cannabis Store is warning that the soaring number…
NINJAnow shuts down food delivery service in Kelowna, West Kelowna due to heat
An Okanagan delivery service is taking the next few days off in the Central Okanagan…
Former national volleyball team players open winery in Oliver
There is a lot of buzz these days around the new District Wine Village in…
Wine of the Week: Red Rooster Sauvignon Blanc pairs perfectly with summer
Naramata’s Red Rooster Winery has long been a destination on the famous Bench. As one…
Richardson will miss Olympic 100 after marijuana test
American champion Sha’Carri Richardson cannot run in the Olympic 100-meter race after testing positive for…
Cannabis farmers forced to react as heat, wildfires take their toll on crops
It used to be common to see Tyler Rumi and his B.C. cannabis farm staff…