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Canadiens legend Guy Lafleur, one of hockey’s all-time greats, dead at age 70
Guy Lafleur had been passed the torch as the Montreal Canadiens’ next great Quebec-born player.…
Ukraine: Russians shift elite units to the new battleground
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia shifted a dozen crack military units from the shattered port…
HOUSING CRISIS: Family of 5 forced to live in small Vernon motel room
– This story was originally published April 23, 2022. To say there's not enough room…
Truss CEO expecting summer of cannabis-infused beverages after category’s rocky debut
TORONTO – When cannabis-infused drinks were legalized in Canada in 2020, pot producers expected the…
LIMITED TIME: Vernon Triple O’s testing Caribbean Jerk Chicken Burger
If you're a fan of Caribbean flavours Triple O's in Vernon has been selected as…
Government calls inquiry into use of Emergencies Act
OTTAWA – Federal ministers defended the government’s use of the Emergencies Act Monday as they…
New eco-friendly facility recycles used oil, antifreeze in Kamloops
Residents of Kamloops can take used oil and antifreeze to a new facility that turns…
Pot company Canopy Growth to lay off 243 workers as it moves to cut costs
Canopy Growth Corp. says it will lay off more than 200 workers as part of…
After pot conviction, New York couple plans for legal dispensary
HICKSVILLE, N.Y. (AP) — Eladio Guzmán spent two years in jail for selling drugs, missing…
US urges more arms for Ukraine amid fears of expanding war
TORETSK, Ukraine (AP) — The U.S. pressed its allies Tuesday to move “heaven and earth”…
Booze will be legal again next summer at some Penticton beaches and parks
For a third year, you'll be able to drink alcohol at certain beaches and parks…
PLUNDER YOUR ATTIC: Making the most of hand-me-down decor
As we move through a world of disposable things, it’s easy to forget that previous…
Kelowna’s Thomson Flats may go from hundreds to a handful of homes
Two of five parcels of land that were part of a failed bid to add…
Russia cuts off gas to 2 NATO nations in bid to divide West
POKROVSK, Ukraine (AP) — Russia cut off natural gas to NATO members Poland and Bulgaria…
RCMP veteran who rolled joint in B.C. pub wins human rights case against bar that kicked him out
A retired RCMP officer who was kicked out of his local pub for rolling a…
Shuswap’s only floating bar and restaurant sold to new owners
The Shuswap's only floating bar and restaurant has been sold to new owners and will…
Okanagan pot shops suing province over unlicenced stores on reserves
A group of cannabis stores in the Okanagan and Shuswap has launched a $40 million…
Rebuild of Kelowna’s popular Olympia Greek Taverna underway
Work is finally underway to rebuild a popular Greek restaurant in Kelowna, gutted by fire,…
Kelowna properties seized in ‘ChronFather’ cannabis, mushrooms bust
Several Kelowna properties seized for their part in a multi-million dollar online cannabis and magic…
B.C. realtor made $40K for doing absolutely nothing
A B.C. realtor that made more than $40,000 in commission even though she wasn't involved…
iN PHOTOS: A tour through Kamloops’s newest homeless shelter
A new Kamloops shelter for homeless people with substance-use disorders and mental health issues will…
iN PHOTOS: Want a Kelowna condo with a view? This is what it will cost you
The old adage in the real estate game is that it’s all about location, location,…
Westcorp wants highrise on Kelowna’s former Hiawatha mobile home park to go higher
Construction of 200 townhouses is already underway on the former Hiawatha mobile home park and…
DO NOT TOUCH: Blister beetles showing up in Kamloops, Okanagan gardens
Gardeners in Kamloops and the Okanagan are busy protecting their garlic and chives from a…