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Armed robbery of cannabis store in Kelowna has RCMP asking for tips
RCMP are appealing for information from the public today following an armed robbery at a…
Hexo to close three facilities it recently acquired and layoff about 155 workers
OTTAWA – Hexo Corp. says it will close three recently acquired facilities and layoff about…
Colombian leader sees opportunity in cannabis, but not coca
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Colombian President Iván Duque has high hopes for the medical…
Province, municipalities eyeing regulations for Airbnb
Data collection is a crucial first step to proper regulation for the short term rental…
Owned a home in the Thompson-Okanagan since January? You’re $48K to $143K wealthier today
The value of an average single-family house in the Thompson-Okanagan region jumped by tens of…
iN VIDEO: Go-kart track included with $625K home in southern B.C. Interior
A football field-sized go-kart track is part of the package for whoever buys a rural…
West Virginia opening first medical cannabis dispensary
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia's first medical cannabis dispensary is opening more than four…
City of Kamloops, B.C. Housing may split costs of $7 million loan in hotel purchase
Kamloops city council will decide on Tuesday whether to borrow $7.15 million for the purchase…
Bidding war prices renter out of Kelowna basement suite
It's hard enough to find anywhere to rent in the Okanagan, let alone an affordable…
More people are fire proofing their properties in the Okanagan
After an unprecedented fire season that destroyed homes and towns in the province this year,…
New plan for Okanagan tree fruits takes aim at backyard farmers
A new plan to “stabilize” the tree fruit industry could include a new taxing regime…
‘Best, worst kept secret’: Underbelly By The Pig set to open in Kamloops
The staff at the Noble Pig Brewhouse in Kamloops is busy training and perfecting a…
Month-over-month homes sales see biggest increase since July 2020: CREA
The Canadian Real Estate Association says home sales across the country saw their largest month-over-month…
Kamloops home prices rose by $10K each month since early pandemic: study
Two Thompson Rivers University researchers published a recent study showing the rise in housing prices…
Kelowna 4th most expensive city in Canada to rent a home
The median rental rate for one-bedroom apartments in Kelowna increased by 3.7% in October versus…
Experts say B.C. rainstorms highlight need to protect homes from rising threats
Record rainfall in British Columbia has flooded communities and washed away roads in what experts…
Simple steps toward reducing waste this holiday season
With concern about climate change growing, this holiday season is a chance to try celebrating…
B.C. pot sector bracing for delivery challenges and shortages after extreme weather
B.C.'s cannabis industry is bracing for difficulties with getting products to distributors and stores after…
‘One for the books’: Power outage leaves Kelowna realtor stuck in pitch-black elevator with client, homeowner
What began as a typical day for a realtor in Kelowna earlier this week, ended…
Art rental market surges as pandemic pushes Canadians to reimagine spaces
TORONTO – When the COVID-19 pandemic sent droves of office workers home, it didn't take…
Essential access only on some B.C. highways but major infrastructure to be rebuilt
VANCOUVER – Limited access is slowly being restored to some British Columbia highways, but a…
West Kelowna pizza shop returning on subscription basis
A popular West Kelowna pizza business is following the trends created by the pandemic and…
How the Experts Handle Hazardous Tree Trimming
Having a diseased tree or tree branch can be both a pain and a liability.…
Canopy Growth making changes, two top executives leaving company
SMITHS FALLS, Ont. – Canopy Growth Corp. says chief financial officer Mike Lee and chief…