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In the room where it happened: How the Liberal-NDP confidence deal was struck
OTTAWA – The Liberals and New Democrats have been dancing around the idea of a…
Housing supply in Central Okanagan growing faster than population
The Central Okanagan was the fastest growing “census market area” in the country during the…
‘It’s no small ordeal to build your own home,’ Okanagan tiny home workshop shows you how to do it
Anyone feeling pinched out of homeownership in the Okanagan can always sign up for a…
NATO: 7,000 to 15,000 Russian troops dead in Ukraine
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — NATO estimated on Wednesday that 7,000 to 15,000 Russian soldiers have…
Canopy Growth Corp. appeals CRA penalty for growing pot before being licensed
A defunct subsidiary of Canopy Growth Corp. is fighting a court battle against the Canada…
Lower Mainland buyers flooding Okanagan’s new home market
High demand from Lower Mainland buyers is expected to continue to boost new home sales…
Why you can’t manage rentals in B.C. without a license
Kathy Bakker was simply providing a service. The Kamloops woman had worked for a property…
Invasive rats are squeaking into new areas, expanding in B.C.
Rats moved into the Okanagan Valley roughly a decade ago and, left unchecked, their populations…
As New York preps pot market, sales grow on Native American land
ST. REGIS MOHAWK RESERVATION, N.Y. (AP) — As New York inches toward launching a retail…
Housing co-ownership matchmaking service advancing in Kamloops, Okanagan
With skyrocketing housing prices throughout the country, more and more people are looking at sharing…
Vernon councillor rejects province’s suggestion to override municipal housing approvals
As provincial politicians eye greater powers to push through housing without the approval of local…
Decision to close McDonald’s in downtown Kamloops two years in the making
The downtown McDonald's location in Kamloops has shut its doors after dealing with increasing social…
427 seek prequalification for Vermont retail cannabis market
Vermont has started taking prequalification applications from potential marijuana growers, retailers, product manufacturers and others…
Want kids to love gardening? Give them a job, seeds, a pass
Gardeners are made, not born. If you want your children to become enthusiastic gardeners, take…
Canadian pot producers watch closely as Democrats aim to rewrite U.S. cannabis laws
WASHINGTON – More than three years after legal cannabis arrived in North America on a…
Cannabis retailer High Tide buying two stores in Ontario’s cottage country for $2.8M
CALGARY – Cannabis retailer High Tide Inc. has signed a deal to buy Livonit Foods…
Unique cocktail bar opening in Red Beard Café basement in Kamloops
A Kamloops version of a speakeasy bar is opening this weekend, the first of its…
SC House committee sets public hearing on medical marijuana
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A House committee will hold a public hearing Monday on a…
April Fools’ Day meets 4/20: U.S. House votes in favour of decriminalizing cannabis
WASHINGTON – Friday on Capitol Hill was more 4/20 than April Fools' Day as Democrats…
New Mexico launches cannabis sales within Texans’ reach
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico is bringing sales of recreational marijuana to the…
Cannabis retailer buying two stores in Alberta for $2.2M in shares
CALGARY – Cannabis retailer High Tide Inc. has signed a deal to buy two stores…
PICKLE LOVERS WANTED: Quirky Kamloops tourism campaign launches on April Fools’ Day
Pickle lovers in Kamloops can now go on a city-wide food tour as part of…
Zelenskyy: Retreating Russians leave many mines behind
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned his people early Saturday that retreating…
Those pretty buttercups blooming in Okanagan, Kamloops can make you sick
It’s a sure sign of spring in the Thompson-Okanagan region when the yellow sagebrush buttercups…